Radiation Protection and Control Regulations 2022
Sch 2Relevant codes for radiation sources
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Schedule 2—Relevant codes for radiation sources 1—Interpretation A reference in this Schedule to a code of compliance or code of practice is a reference to the code as in force from time to time. 2—Relevant codes for radiation sources (1) For the purposes of these regulations, the codes specified in column 2 of the table below are relevant codes in relation to the radiation source or radiation material specified opposite in column 1 of the table.
Radiation source Relevant code Borehole logging involving sealed radioactive sources
Code of practice for the safe use of sealed radioactive sources in borehole logging (1989) published by ARPANSA Borehole logging involving X‑ray apparatus
Code of Compliance for Apparatus used for Borehole Logging 2022 published by the Department
Cabinet X‑ray apparatus
Statement on cabinet X‑ray equipment for examination of letters, packages, baggage, freight and other articles for security, quality control and other purposes (1987) published by ARPANSA
Chiropractic X‑ray apparatus used for plain radiography
Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in the Application of Ionizing Radiation by Chiropractors (2009) published by ARPANSA
Code of Practice for the Exposure of Humans to Ionizing Radiation for Research Purposes (2005)published by ARPANSA
Dental X‑ray apparatus used for plain, panoramic or cephalometric radiography or cone-beam computed tomography
Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Dentistry (2005) published by ARPANSA
Code of Compliance for Dental X‑ray Apparatus Used for Plain, Panoramic & Cephalometric radiography and Cone-beam Computed Tomography 2022 published by the Department
Fixed radiation gauges
Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Safe Use of Fixed Radiation Gauges (2007) published by ARPANSA Industrial radiography
Code of Radiation Protection Requirements for Industrial Radiography (2018) published by ARPANSA Irradiators involving radiation generators and sealed radioactive sources of cobalt‑60 or caesium‑137
Code of practice for the design and safe operation of non-medical irradiation facilities (1988) published by ARPANSA Medical X‑ray apparatus used for plain radiography, mammography, computed tomography, fluoroscopy or absorptiometry
Medical radiation therapy involving radiation sources or radiation apparatus
Code of Compliance for Radiation Therapy Apparatus 2022 published by the Department
Moisture gauge containing a sealed radioactive source
Code of Practice for Portable Density/Moisture Gauges Containing Radioactive Sources (2004) published by ARPANSA