Part 4Ionising radiation sources

Part 4—Ionising radiation sources Division 1—Preliminary 29—Interpretation In this Part, a reference to a radiation source is a reference to— (a) a radiation apparatus; or (b) a sealed radioactive source; or (c) an unsealed radioactive material, that emits or may emit ionising radiation. Division 2—General requirements 30—Radiation sources to comply with relevant codes A radiation source must comply with the provisions of a relevant code that are expressed as mandatory provisions applying in respect of the radiation source. 31—Prohibition on operation or use of non-complying radiation source (1) A person must not operate or use a radiation source that does not comply with the provisions of a relevant code that are expressed as mandatory provisions applying in respect of the radiation source. (2) The registered owner of a radiation source must not cause, suffer or permit a person to operate or use a radiation source that does not comply with the provisions of a relevant code that are expressed as mandatory provisions applying in respect of the radiation source. 32—Duties of registered owner of radiation source (1) The registered owner of a radiation source— (a) must ensure that the source is constructed, shielded, installed, operated, maintained and managed in accordance with the requirements of a relevant code; and (b) must comply with the provisions of a relevant code that are expressed as mandatory provisions imposed on an owner of a radiation source. (2) The registered owner of a sealed radioactive source must ensure that the source is contained in accordance with the provisions of a relevant code that are expressed as mandatory provisions. 33—Duty of operator or user of radiation source A person must, in operating or using a radiation source— (a) comply with the provisions of a relevant code applying to the operation or use of the source that are expressed as mandatory provisions; and (b) have regard to provisions of a relevant code as to the operation or use of the source that are not expressed as mandatory provisions but are expressed as recommendations in relation to the operation or use of the source. 34—Interaction between regulations and relevant codes If the provisions of a relevant code are inconsistent with these regulations, these regulations prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. Division 3—Ionising radiation apparatus