Subdiv 2Special requirements for the short-term hire of ionising radiation apparatus

Subdivision 2—Special requirements for the short-term hire of ionising radiation apparatus 44—Duties applying in relation to short-term hire of ionising radiation apparatus (1) A person who carries on a business during the course of which ionising radiation apparatus is let on hire must, if the period of hire for an ionising radiation apparatus is 3 months or less— (a) maintain a register of ionising radiation apparatus let on hire (the register) and enter in the register the following information in respect of each ionising radiation apparatus: (i) the registration number of the apparatus; (ii) if the apparatus is being moved in a vehicle for the purposes of the hire or loan—the registration number of that vehicle; (iii) the site, district or other locality at which the apparatus is to be used while on hire; (iv) the name of the person to whom the apparatus is let on hire; (v) the authorisation number for the radiation management licence held by the person to whom the apparatus is let on hire authorising the possession of the apparatus; (vi) the name of the person who takes charge of the apparatus at the commencement of the hire period; (vii) the date on which the apparatus is taken by the person who has taken charge of the apparatus; (viii) the date on which the apparatus is returned to the premises controlled by the person supplying the apparatus on hire; and (b) ensure, before the supply on hire, that the person to whom the source is let on hire holds a radiation management licence authorising the possession of the source; and (c) ensure that the apparatus is, before its supply on hire, compliant with a provision of these regulations applying in respect of the apparatus (including any relevant code applying to the apparatus under these regulations); and (d) ensure that appropriate systems and processes are in place for the ongoing maintenance of the apparatus during the term of the hire. (2) A person who takes charge of ionising radiation apparatus to which subregulation (1) applies must sign the register on the date on which they take charge of the apparatus. (3) When ionising radiation apparatus to which subregulation (1) applies is returned to the premises controlled by the person supplying the apparatus on hire, the person returning it must sign the register on the date on which it is returned and indicate in the register— (a) details of any abnormal occurrence which had occurred while the person was in charge of the apparatus, being an occurrence that— (i) is indicative of some fault or defect in the apparatus; and (ii) may have damaged the apparatus; and (b) details of any fault or defect the person observed in the apparatus. (4) A person who takes ionising radiation apparatus on hire for a period of 3 months or less must report any damage occurring to the apparatus during the period of hire to the person who supplied the apparatus for hire as soon as reasonably practicable after the damage occurs.