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Regulatory guides

The following guides have been developed to assist both applicants and licence holders achieve and maintain compliance with the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 (the Act) and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 (the Regulations).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Licensing

Regulatory Guide – How to determine whether a UV source is a controlled apparatus (ARPANSA-GDE-1747WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations which included changes to sections 4, 9 and 44 specifically for NIR
Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a RF source is a controlled apparatus (ARPANSA-GDE-1734WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to align with Regulations 2018 and RPS S-1 issued in 2021
Regulatory Guide - UV emitting apparatus case studies (ARPANSA-GDE-1748WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations which included changes to sections 4, 9 and 44 specifically for NIR apparatus
Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a Class 1M or Class 2M laser product is a controlled apparatus (ARPANSA-GDE-1739WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a nuclear installation (ARPANSA-GDE-1795WEB)
Content last updated: 7 July 2021 Content has been revised.
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a facility licence for a prescribed radiation facility (ARPANSA-GDE-1798WEB)
Content last updated: 1 July 2021 Updated to align with Regulations amended in Nov 2019. Added decommissioning plan and safety analysis report for each licensing stage.
Regulatory Guide - Holistic Safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1753WEB)
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory guide - Holistic Safety - Sample Questions (ARPANSA-GDE-1754WEB)
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1924WEB)
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Possess or Control and Extended Shutdown of a Facility or Source (ARPANSA-GDE-1757WEB)
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Amendment to address suggestion S06 of the 2018 IRRS report – mainly to cover extended shutdown
Regulatory Guide - Surrender of a facility licence and release from regulatory control (ARPANSA-GDE-1745WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2021 Slight rearrangement of content but no substantial change; added references to appropriate regulatory guides
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources (ARPANSA-SUP-1781WEB)
Content last updated: 1 August 2020 Replaced RPS 3 with RPS S-1; added AS2243.4 to item G2-15(i)
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a source licence (or amendment) (ARPANSA-GDE-1740WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content.
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites (ARPANSA-SUP-1782WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Licence Merger Process (ARPANSA-GDE-1742WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Decommissioning of Controlled Facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1731WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1735WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1761WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a radioactive waste storage or disposal facility (ARPANSA-GDE-1736WEB)
Content last updated: 1 January 2019 Updated to align with 2018 Regulations. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Siting of controlled facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1756WEB)
Content last updated: 1 August 2014 Document updated consistent with IBP; structured to clearly distinguish between mandatory requirements that must be met by an applicant and guidance which may assist an applicant meet the essential requirements.

Reporting

Regulatory Guide - Reporting a serious incident (ARPANSA-GDE-1749WEB)
Content last updated: 2 July 2020 Guide updated to align with planned exposure code and revision to s58 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1761WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources (ARPANSA-GDE-1733WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Reporting compliance (ARPANSA-GDE-1741WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Changes and amendments

Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1924WEB)
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Construction of an item important for safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1760WEB)
Content last updated: 1 January 2021 Updated references and removed reference to PSAR
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a source licence (or amendment) (ARPANSA-GDE-1740WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content.
Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources (ARPANSA-GDE-1733WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Licence Merger Process (ARPANSA-GDE-1742WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - When to seek approval to make a change with significant implications for safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1751WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Decommissioning of Controlled Facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1731WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content

Compliance

Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources (ARPANSA-SUP-1781WEB)
Content last updated: 1 August 2020 Replaced RPS 3 with RPS S-1; added AS2243.4 to item G2-15(i)
Regulatory Guide - Reporting a serious incident (ARPANSA-GDE-1749WEB)
Content last updated: 2 July 2020 Guide updated to align with planned exposure code and revision to s58 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1761WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Reporting compliance (ARPANSA-GDE-1741WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources (ARPANSA-GDE-1733WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites (ARPANSA-SUP-1782WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Wipe testing of sealed sources & use of sealed sources beyond recommended working life (ARPANSA-GDE-1746WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - When to seek approval to make a change with significant implications for safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1751WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1735WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Human imaging for security screening purposes using ionising radiation - Justification and optimisation of practices (ARPANSA-GDE-1758WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content

Plans and arrangements

Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a nuclear installation (ARPANSA-GDE-1795WEB)
Content last updated: 7 July 2021 Content has been revised.
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a facility licence for a prescribed radiation facility (ARPANSA-GDE-1798WEB)
Content last updated: 1 July 2021 Updated to align with Regulations amended in Nov 2019. Added decommissioning plan and safety analysis report for each licensing stage.
Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1924WEB)
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Possess or Control and Extended Shutdown of a Facility or Source (ARPANSA-GDE-1757WEB)
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Amendment to address suggestion S06 of the 2018 IRRS report – mainly to cover extended shutdown
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1735WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a source licence (or amendment) (ARPANSA-GDE-1740WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content.
Regulatory Guide - Decommissioning of Controlled Facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1731WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Applying for a licence for a radioactive waste storage or disposal facility (ARPANSA-GDE-1736WEB)
Content last updated: 1 January 2019 Updated to align with 2018 Regulations. This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Siting of controlled facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1756WEB)
Content last updated: 1 August 2014 Document updated consistent with IBP; structured to clearly distinguish between mandatory requirements that must be met by an applicant and guidance which may assist an applicant meet the essential requirements.

Safety analysis

Regulatory Guide - Preparation of the safety analysis report for non-reactor facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1924WEB)
Content last updated: 1 March 2021 Original issue
Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1761WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Exemptions

Regulatory Guide - How to seek an exemption from a licence (ARPANSA-GDE-1737WEB)
Content last updated: 1 September 2020 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations

Holistic safety/human and organisational factors

Regulatory Guide - Holistic Safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1753WEB)
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory guide - Holistic Safety - Sample Questions (ARPANSA-GDE-1754WEB)
Content last updated: 15 June 2021 This guide is currently under revision.
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1735WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.

Codes and standards

Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources (ARPANSA-SUP-1781WEB)
Content last updated: 1 August 2020 Replaced RPS 3 with RPS S-1; added AS2243.4 to item G2-15(i)
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites (ARPANSA-SUP-1782WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content

Incident reporting and site preservation

Regulatory Guide - Reporting a serious incident (ARPANSA-GDE-1749WEB)
Content last updated: 2 July 2020 Guide updated to align with planned exposure code and revision to s58 of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018
Regulatory Guide - Radiation Incident Site Preservation (ARPANSA-GDE-1764WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Inspections

Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to sources (ARPANSA-SUP-1781WEB)
Content last updated: 1 August 2020 Replaced RPS 3 with RPS S-1; added AS2243.4 to item G2-15(i)
Regulatory Guide - Human imaging for security screening purposes using ionising radiation - Justification and optimisation of practices (ARPANSA-GDE-1758WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Plans and arrangements for managing safety (ARPANSA-GDE-1735WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content. This guide is currently under revision.
Licence conditions - Codes and standards applicable to prescribed radiation facilities and prescribed legacy sites (ARPANSA-SUP-1782WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content

NIR apparatus

Regulatory Guide – How to determine whether a UV source is a controlled apparatus (ARPANSA-GDE-1747WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations which included changes to sections 4, 9 and 44 specifically for NIR
Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a RF source is a controlled apparatus (ARPANSA-GDE-1734WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to align with Regulations 2018 and RPS S-1 issued in 2021
Regulatory Guide - UV emitting apparatus case studies (ARPANSA-GDE-1748WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations which included changes to sections 4, 9 and 44 specifically for NIR apparatus
Regulatory Guide - How to determine whether a Class 1M or Class 2M laser product is a controlled apparatus (ARPANSA-GDE-1739WEB)
Content last updated: 1 February 2022 Updated to reflect 2018 Regulations

Reviews

Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1761WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Security

Regulatory Guide - Periodic safety and security review of facilities (ARPANSA-GDE-1761WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content

Transfer or disposal

Regulatory guide - Transport of Radioactive Material (ARPANSA-GDE-1752WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update – no change to content
Regulatory Guide - Transfer or Disposal of Sources (ARPANSA-GDE-1733WEB)
Content last updated: 1 May 2020 Administration update - no change to content