1989 Ed.]
Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) Regulations
[CAP. 303
B5
[Subsidiary]
"radiation work" means work by any person which involves proximity to any irradiating apparatus in operation;
"sealed source" means a radioactive substance which is permanently enclosed in a container in such a manner that it or any part of it cannot be separated from the container unless the container is damaged, but also in such a manner as to permit of the emission of radiation;
"sievert" means that quantity of radiation which when absorbed by man produces an effect biologically equivalent to the absorption by man of one gray of X-rays with average specific ionization of 100 ion pairs per micrometre of water, in terms of its air equivalent, in the same region; (L.N. 410 of 1982)
"useful beam" means, in the case of X-rays, that part of the radiation from an X-ray tube that passes through the aperture, cone or other device for collimating the X-ray beam, and, in other cases, any radiations from a sealed source that can be employed for the purposes for which the sealed source is used;
"X-ray machine" means any machine that can be used for the production of X-rays.
PART II
LICENCE
(L.N. 410 of 1982)
3. Application for licence
(1) Every application for a licence for any irradiating apparatus in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance shall be in Form 1 of Schedule 1.
(2) Each such Form shall be completed and delivered to the Board together with the prescribed fee and 2 copies of a photograph of the applicant:
Provided that where a partnership or company is the applicant no photograph shall be required.
(L.N. 97 of 1970)
4. Licence
(1) A licence to manufacture or otherwise produce, or sell or otherwise deal in, or possess or use any irradiating apparatus shall be in Form 2 of Schedule 1.
(2) No licence shall be transferable.
(L.N. 244 of 1974)
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