Consenting Process for Radiation Facilities - Atomic Energy ...

the device with source (IGRED) or X-ray machine. In case of IGRED, layout
details of the storage facility are also required to be submitted for approval
by AERB. The IGRED/X-ray machine should also be type approved before
procurement. In case IGREDs/X-ray machine is not type approved, the
applicant should submit the documents to the AERB demonstrating the
compliance with the applicable national/international standards and the Type
Approval/NOC procedures as per subsection .3.18.1 shall be followed.
Prior to the procurement of the radiography device(s) /source, applicant should
meet the provisions given in Annexure-25. These include the following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Radiological safety officer (RSO)
Certified radiographer
Personnel monitoring devices
Protection level dosimeters
Radiation protection manual/emergency preparedness plans and
procedures (EPP)
Provisions/commitment for safe disposal of spent/ disused sources.
Based on review of the Application, AERB may issue Consent for the
procurement of IGRED/X-ray machine and loading of the source(s) in IGRED.
After obtaining the IGRED with source/X-ray machine the applicant needs
to obtain License for commissioning and operation of radiography facility
using IGREDs/X-ray machine, either in the approved enclosure or open field
radiography. The approval for the same should be obtained as per the
procedures given in subsections 3.7.2 and 3.7.3 respectively.
The Application format for obtaining Consent for Procurement of new*
IGREDs/industrial X-ray machine is given in Annexure 25.
3.7.2 Enclosed Radiography Installations
3.7.2.1 General
Industrial radiography installations in which radiography operations are
carried out in an enclosure which has walls providing adequate protection to
persons working outside the enclosure, and which prevents unauthorised entry
of person into the enclosure during radiography operation are called enclosed
* For existing devices already licenced by AERB, subsection 3.7.3 will not be applicable, however before
commencement of radiography work with such devices, the applicant should obtain enclosure or site/
movement approval from AERB as per the guidance given in subsections 3.7.2 and 3.7.3.
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