Consenting Process for Radiation Facilities - Atomic Energy ...

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radiation protection accessories and source for calibration, and
waste disposal facility with provisions for monitoring.
AERB may inspect the nuclear medicine facility before granting Authorisation
for nuclear medicine diagnosis. The application format for obtaining the
Authorisation for operation of the nuclear medicine facility is given in
Annexure 34. The application format for procurement of radioisotopes for
nuclear medicine facilities is given in Annexure 33b.
The Consentee is required to submit to AERB, periodic reports on the safety
status. Any unusual occurrences should be promptly reported within 24 hours
and this should be followed by a detailed investigation report within the
prescribed period. The Consentee shall report any misadministration (wrong
radiopharmaceutical, wrong patient, wrong activity or wrong pathway). This
should be investigated and reported to AERB. AERB may conduct inspection
for the radiation facility as and when required.
The Consentee shall arrange to constitute a Local Safety Committee with the
Head of the institution as Chairman and RSO as Member Secretary to review
the safety status of all radiation facilities in the institution. The minutes of
the meetings and the action taken reports shall be available for inspection by
AERB.
3.10.2.5 Decommissioning/Disposal
The decommissioning plan should be submitted to the AERB for necessary
consent when the nuclear medicine facility is no longer to be used. The
Consentee should check for any contamination in the facility and carry out
decontamination, if necessary. The Consentee should obtain an Authorisation
for disposal of radioactive waste, which include the routine discharge within
authorised activity limits into sewerage, in the prescribed format given in
Annexure 49. If no contamination is present, the facility can be
decommissioned and could be released for any other purpose. The Consentee
should submit to AERB, report on safe decommissioning, and safe disposal
of radioactive waste and personnel doses received during the
decommissioning operation.
3.10.2.6 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.
3.11 Facilities Engaged in the Commercial Production of Nucleonic Gauges
and Consumer Products Containing Radioactive Material
3.11.1 Facilities Engaged in the Commercial Production of Nucleonic Gauges
(NGs)/ Ionising Radiation Gauging Devices (IRGDs)
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