ARPANSA - Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

This Page:

• Policies
  • Compliance Policy
  • Inspection Policy and Procedure
  • Statement of Regulatory Policy
• Licence Holder Reporting
  • Guidance for Licence Holder Quarterly Reporting
  • Managing changes to the Source Inventory
  • Quarterly Reporting Proforma
  • Source Inventory Workbook
• Transfer and Disposal of Sources
• Disposal of controlled apparatus and controlled material
• Disposal Request Proforma (Regulation 53(1))
• Transfer Notice Proforma (Regulation 53(2))
• Regulatory Guides
• Frequency of calibration of Radiation Monitoring Instruments – Guidance to Licence Holders
• Guidelines for Determining whether a UV source is controlled apparatus under the ARPANS Legislation
• How to read a source licence
• Plans & Arrangements for Managing Safety
• Surrender of a Facility Licence and Release from Regulatory Control
• Use of Sealed Sources Beyond their Recommended Working Life
• What to expect during an ARPANSA inspection
• Other Information
• Codes & Standards
• Radiation Safety Training Courses

Policies

Compliance Policy

This policy document establishes the principles for monitoring compliance under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 1999.

• Compliance Policy (PDF 82 kb)
• Compliance Policy (RFT 494 kb)
  (updated September 2011)

Inspection Policy and Procedure

The Regulatory Inspection Policy establishes the principles and framework for the regulatory inspection program within ARPANSA's compliance monitoring framework.

• Inspection Policy (PDF 52 kb)
• Inspection Policy (RTF 559 kb)
  (updated December 2011)

The Regulatory Inspection Procedure describes how ARPANSA conducts and reports on inspections.

• Inspection Procedure (PDF 89 kb)
• Inspection Procedure (RTF 739 kb)
  (updated December 2011)

Statement of Regulatory Policy

This Statement of Regulatory Policy establishes the high-level framework for ARPANSA's regulatory activities.

• Statement of Regulatory Policy (PDF 209 kb)
• Statement of Regulatory Policy (RTF 548 kb)
  (updated November 2011)

Licence Holder Reporting

Guidance for Licence Holder Quarterly Reporting

The purpose of this document is assist licence holders in identifying the types of information which should be included in quarterly reports to the CEO of ARPANSA as part of ensuring compliance with the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (ARPANS) Legislation.

• REGULATORY GUIDE: Reporting Compliance v5 August 2009 (PDF 235kb)

Managing Changes to the Source Inventory

This document provides guidance on how to manage changes to the source inventory in compliance with the ARPANS Act and Regulations.

• REGULATORY GUIDE: Managing changes to the Source Inventory (PDF 33kb)

Quarterly Reporting Proforma

This proforma has been developed to assist licence holders in fulfilling their quarterly reporting commitments to the CEO of ARPANSA. It is designed for use by holders of a source or prescribed radiation facility licence.

• Reporting proforma v4 August 2009 (DOC 76kb)

Source Inventory Book

The Source Inventory Workbook (SIW) is the form approved by the CEO for licence applicants/holders to record details of all controlled material and controlled apparatus to be dealt with under an ARPANSA licence. An explanation of terms and required information is provided on the first worksheet.

• Source Inventory Workbook (EXCEL 236kb)

Transfer and Disposal of Sources

Disposal of controlled apparatus and controlled material

• REGULATORY GUIDE: Disposal of controlled apparatus and controlled material (PDF 32kb)
  (updated July 2010)

Disposal Request Proforma (Regulation 53(1))

This form is to be used to seek approval from the CEO of ARPANSA to destroy or otherwise dispose of controlled apparatus or controlled material. Disposal includes the transfer of controlled apparatus or controlled material to a person or organisation outside Commonwealth jurisdiction. Please refer to the Regulatory Guide for further information.

• Disposal Request Proforma (Regulation 53(1))(DOC 89kb)
  (updated July 2010)

Transfer Notice Proforma (Regulation 53(2))

This form is to be used to advise the CEO about the transfer of controlled apparatus or controlled material to another organisation within the Commonwealth. This form must be received within 7 days of the transfer. Transfer of sources outside Commonwealth jurisdiction is deemed disposal and requires the prior approval of the CEO.

• Transfer Notice Proforma (Regulation 53(2)) (PDF 36 kb)
• Transfer Notice Proforma (Regulation 53(2)) (DOC 62 kb)
  (updated June 2011)

Regulatory Guides

Frequency of calibration of Radiation Monitoring Instruments – Guidance to Licence Holders

This guidance document provides clarification to licence holders on what is expected in terms of the frequency of calibration of radiation monitoring instrumentation.

• Regulatory Guide: Frequency of calibration of Radiation Monitoring Instruments (PDF 27kb)
  (updated July 2010)

Guidelines for Determining whether a UV source is controlled apparatus under the ARPANS Legislation

This procedure describes the steps taken by the officers of the Regulatory Branch to determine whether a UV source is classed as a controlled apparatus or not. This document clarifies the conditions specified in Regulation 4 and facilitates the decision process. The document should be used as an aid in interpreting the Regulations. However, it is still open for anyone to use Regulation 4 directly to determine whether an apparatus is classed as a controlled apparatus or not. This document is valid for both pulsed and continuous sources of ultraviolet radiation where the exposure duration is not less than 0.1 ms. This document does not apply to ultraviolet lasers.

• Regulatory Guide: Determining whether a UV source is controlled apparatus under the ARPANS Regulations (PDF 204kb)
  (updated July 2010)

How to read a source licence

This document provides guidance on interpretation of the various parts of a source licence.

• How to read a source licence (PDF 203kb)

Plans & Arrangements for Managing Safety

This regulatory guideline sets out the information requirements that should be satisfactorily demonstrated in an applicant’s or a licence holder’s plans and arrangements. The primary users of this guideline are the CEO of ARPANSA and regulatory staff. The document may also assist applicants in the preparation of licence applications and licence holders in the review of their current plans and arrangements.

• REGULATORY GUIDE: Plans and Arrangements for Managing Safety (PDF 440kb)
• REGULATORY GUIDE: Plans and Arrangements for Managing Safety (RTF 866kb)
  (updated October 2011)

REGULATORY GUIDE: Surrender of a Facility Licence and Release from Regulatory Control

• REGULATORY GUIDE: Surrender of a Facility Licence & Release from Regulatory Control (PDF 65kb)
• REGULATORY GUIDE: Surrender of a Facility Licence & Release from Regulatory Control (RTF 475kb)
  (added September 2011)

REGULATORY GUIDE: Use of Sealed Sources Beyond their Recommended Working Life

• REGULATORY GUIDE: Use of Sealed Sources Beyond their Recommended Working Life (PDF 49 kb)
• REGULATORY GUIDE: Use of Sealed Sources Beyond their Recommended Working Life (RTF 516 kb)
  (updated November 2011)

REGULATORY GUIDE: What to expect during an ARPANSA Inspection 

• REGULATORY GUIDE: What to expect during an ARPANSA Inspection (PDF 139 kb)
• REGULATORY GUIDE: What to expect during an ARPANSA Inspection (RTF 612 kb)
  (updated June 2011)

Other Information

Codes & Standards

These codes & standards are applied as licence conditions for many conducts and dealings.

Radiation Safety Training Courses

To assist licence holders comply with licence conditions relating to training of persons who deal with controlled apparatus and controlled material, ARPANSA recognises radiation safety courses approved by the state and territory regulators.  The list of courses that was formerly provided on this site has been replaced with links to each jurisdiction so information will be as current as possible.

Queensland	Queensland Health
New South Wales	Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
Western Australia	Radiological Council
Australian Capital Territory	Currently there are no radiation safety courses approved in the ACT Please contact: ACT Health Locked Bag 5005 WESTON CREEK ACT 2611 E-mail: hps@act.gov.au Telephone: (02) 6205 1700 Fax: (02) 6205 1705
Victoria	Approved radiation safety courses yet to be posted on Victorian Health Website Course Prerequisites Department of Health GPO Box 4541 Melbourne VIC 3001 E-mail: radiation.safety@health.vic.gov.au Telephone: 1300 767 469 Fax: 1300 769 274
Tasmania	Currently there are no radiation safety courses posted on DHHS website. Please contact: Dept of Health and Human Services GPO Box 125B HOBART TAS 7001 E-mail: radiation.protection@dhhs.tas.gov.au Telephone: (03) 6222 7256 Fax: (03) 6222 7257
South Australia	Currently there are no radiation safety courses posted on the EPA website.  Please direct course enquiries to (08) 8463 7826  (Licence Enquiry) Environment Protection Authority GPO Box 2607 ADELAIDE SA 5001 E-mail: radiationprotection@epa.sa.gov.au Telephone: (08) 8204 2000 Fax: (08) 8124 4671
Northern Territory	Currently there are no radiation safety courses approved in the NT. Please contact: Department of Health and Families GPO Box 40596 CASUARINA NT 0811 Email: envirohealth@nt.gov.au Telephone: (08) 8922 7152 Fax: (08) 8922 7334

In addition, ARPANSA has approved the following Laser Safety Courses:

Laser Safety 1 day course	University of NSW at Australian Defence Force Academy	Contact: (02) 6268 8135 or (02) 6268 8421
Laser Safety 3.5 day course

 

The CEO invites feedback on the usefulness of any of ARPANSA's regulatory documents. Comments may be made via email to licenceadmin@arpansa.gov.au or mail to:

Head, Operations Services
ARPANSA
PO Box 655
MIRANDA NSW 1490

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