sec.19Radiation alarms for radiation practices involving ionising radiation sources— Act , s 28

### sec.19 Radiation alarms for radiation practices involving ionising radiation sources— Act , s 28 This section applies in relation to a radiation practice involving the use of an ionising radiation source. For section 28 (6) of the Act , definition radiation safety and protection measures , the measures prescribed are— supply by the possession licensee of personal radiation alarms for use by persons involved in carrying out the radiation practice; and if a personal radiation alarm is repaired or suspected to have been damaged—that the personal radiation alarm is not used unless it is first checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response. The measure prescribed under subsection (2) (a) includes the following details about the personal radiation alarms— the persons who are to use the alarms, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in carrying out the radiation practice; how, and when, the alarms are to be used by the persons; the operational checks to be undertaken by each person before each use of an alarm to ensure it is working correctly; the alarms, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the radiation source, that are to be used; the interval, of not more than 1 year, at which the alarms are to be checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response; the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the alarms, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task. The measure prescribed under subsection (2) (b) includes details of the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the personal radiation alarm, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task. In this section— personal radiation alarm means a device that produces a visual or audible signal when— a radiation dose received by the device is equal to or more than a particular dose level; or a radiation dose received by the device in a particular period is more than a particular dose level. (sec.19-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a radiation practice involving the use of an ionising radiation source. (sec.19-ssec.2) For section 28 (6) of the Act , definition radiation safety and protection measures , the measures prescribed are— supply by the possession licensee of personal radiation alarms for use by persons involved in carrying out the radiation practice; and if a personal radiation alarm is repaired or suspected to have been damaged—that the personal radiation alarm is not used unless it is first checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response. (sec.19-ssec.3) The measure prescribed under subsection (2) (a) includes the following details about the personal radiation alarms— the persons who are to use the alarms, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in carrying out the radiation practice; how, and when, the alarms are to be used by the persons; the operational checks to be undertaken by each person before each use of an alarm to ensure it is working correctly; the alarms, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the radiation source, that are to be used; the interval, of not more than 1 year, at which the alarms are to be checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response; the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the alarms, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task. (sec.19-ssec.4) The measure prescribed under subsection (2) (b) includes details of the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the personal radiation alarm, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task. (sec.19-ssec.5) In this section— personal radiation alarm means a device that produces a visual or audible signal when— a radiation dose received by the device is equal to or more than a particular dose level; or a radiation dose received by the device in a particular period is more than a particular dose level. - (a) supply by the possession licensee of personal radiation alarms for use by persons involved in carrying out the radiation practice; and - (b) if a personal radiation alarm is repaired or suspected to have been damaged—that the personal radiation alarm is not used unless it is first checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response. - (a) the persons who are to use the alarms, described by reference to the nature of their involvement in carrying out the radiation practice; - (b) how, and when, the alarms are to be used by the persons; - (c) the operational checks to be undertaken by each person before each use of an alarm to ensure it is working correctly; - (d) the alarms, having the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response appropriate to the radiation source, that are to be used; - (e) the interval, of not more than 1 year, at which the alarms are to be checked for sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response; - (f) the person who is to check the sensitivity, accuracy, range and energy response of the alarms, described by reference to the abilities of the person to perform the task. - (a) a radiation dose received by the device is equal to or more than a particular dose level; or - (b) a radiation dose received by the device in a particular period is more than a particular dose level.