3AActivity ratios for sealed sources

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3A Activity ratios for sealed sources

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the activity ratio for a sealed source is to be determined in accordance with the formula—

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where—

A is the activity of the sealed source's prescribed radionuclide in gigabecquerel units; and

D is the value specified in the regulations for the prescribed radionuclide.

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