Consenting Process for Radiation Facilities - Atomic Energy ...

Prior to the procurement of the source or equipment with source the applicant
should have the following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Radiological safety officer (RSO)
Personnel monitoring devices
Protection level dosimeters
Radiation protection manual/emergency preparedness plans and
procedures (EPP)
Room constructed as per AERB approved layout plan
The radiation protection manual should be as per Appendix 7E.
Based on review of the Application, AERB may issue Consent for the
procurement of source or equipment with source.
The Application format for obtaining Consent for procurement/import of
source or brachytherapy equipment with source is given in Annexure 21. In
case of brachytherapy units containing depleted uranium, details regarding
the same also need to be furnished as given in Annexure 21.
3.8.5 Commissioning and Operation
As no equipment is involved for manual afterloading (MAL) technique, after
procurement of brachytherapy sources, consent needs to be obtained prior to
their use for treatment. However, in case of remote afterloading (RAL)
brachytherapy, before the grant of commissioning and operation licence, the
Applicant is required to
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Evaluate the performance of the type-approved telegamma unit and
prepare acceptance test report and submit to AERB
Prepare and implement the quality assurance programme
Prepare and implement the radiation protection manual as per
Appendix 7E.
These documents would be reviewed by AERB prior to grant of Licence for
commissioning and operation. The application format for obtaining consent
for commissioning and operation of the brachytherapy facility is given in
Annexure 22.
In case the remote afterloading (RAL) brachytherapy unit is not type approved,
AERB considers for type approval of the remote afterloading (RAL)
brachytherapy unit separately as explained in subsection 3.18.1.
Prior to seeking regulatory consent for commissioning and operation, the
Consentee should have:
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