Consenting Process for Radiation Facilities - Atomic Energy ...

plan and obtain the necessary consent. RSO is required to submit to AERB,
report on safe decommissioning, disposal of radioactive wastes, and personnel
doses received during the decommissioning operation.
3.10.1.6 Lead Time for Submission/Availability of Documents
The lead time for submission of documents at any stage of consenting process
is 30 days before the desired date of consent and the documents should be
complete in all respects for review by AERB.
3.10.2 In-vivo Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Facility
3.10.2.1 General
A small quantity of radionuclides such as 99m Tc, 131 I, 201 Tl and 18 F in a form
that can be readily absorbed by an organ/tissue of interest is administered by
a chosen route (e.g. intravenous/oral). Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals,
dose administration, imaging and waste collection and disposal should be
done by persons qualified and specially trained in these aspects as stipulated
by AERB.
3.10.2.2 Site and Layout Plan Approval
While planning the nuclear medicine diagnostic facility, areas for source
storage, source preparation and dose administration, and radioactive waste
storage and disposal, should be segregated, graded in terms of activity level,
and access controlled accordingly. The Floor must be lined and walls painted
with special materials to facilitate easy decontamination. The site and layout
plan of the laboratory should be approved by AERB. The application for
approval of site and layout plan for nuclear medicine facility is given in
Annexure 33a.
3.10.2.3 Construction
The construction of the nuclear medicine diagnostic facility can be started
after obtaining layout plan approval and no separate regulatory clearance is
required for construction. However, AERB may inspect the facility while
under construction to verify whether the construction is as per approved design
and layout.
3.10.2.4 Commissioning and Operation
Prior to seeking Authorisation for commissioning, the Consentee should have:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
qualified and trained manpower - Nuclear Medicine Physician,
Nuclear Medicine Technologist and RSO Level-II,
personnel monitoring devices for all workers,
protection level survey meters, contamination monitors,
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