Draft Safety Guide under development
ARPANSA is currently drafting a safety guide on the exemption and clearance of radioactive material (the Guide).
The Guide will cover:
- assessment if regulatory control of materials and items that present a relatively low risk of radiation exposure is appropriate
- determining if regulatory control of a radioactive substance is necessary
- identifying the materials and items that are not amenable to regulatory control
- recommendations for the calculation of exemption and clearance levels for radioactive materials
- relevant Australian scenarios (with reference to international best practice methods and including examples).
The Guide is directed to people dealing with controlled materials and items, and Commonwealth, State and Territory authorities regulating those practices.
It is intended the Guide will provide organisations with clarity about the application of exemption and clearance.
This is part of our ongoing efforts to promote uniformity of radiation protection and nuclear safety policy and practices across Australian jurisdictions.
Exception and Clearance Webinar - 20 August 2025
We're hosting an online webinar about the purpose and application of the safety guide. Come along to have your say, on what you want to see in the guide.
This webinar is suited to the Responsible Person from organisations dealing with controlled materials and items. Please register to attend below.
Event: ARPANSA exemption and clearance webinar
Date and time: Wednesday 20 August 2025, 10am to 12 noon
Register: Complete the registration form
Registration closes: 11:59pm AEST, Wednesday 13 August 2025.
