1989 Ed.]
Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) Regulations
[CAP. 303
B7
[Subsidiary]
(b) has not, within the period of 4 months immediately preceding his first employment by such employer in such work or process, undergone a medical examination by the panel, including blood examination and the taking of relevant medical and occupational histories and has been certified by the Board fit for such employment.
(2) Any person may apply in writing to the Board for medical examination by the panel for the purpose of complying with the requirements of subregulation (1)(b) and, upon receipt of the application, the Board shall direct the panel to carry out, free of charge, such examination as soon as may be, but in any event not exceeding 14 days, after receipt of the application and shall within 10 days after the examination supply to the applicant 2 copies of a certificate certifying the date upon which the examination took place and whether the applicant was found to be fit or unfit, as the case may be, for employment in radiation work.
(3) Every application made under subregulation (2) shall be accompanied by 3 copies of a recent photograph of the applicant.
(4) For the purpose of subregulation (1), the expression "first employment" includes re-employment in radiation work following a cessation of such employment for a period exceeding 14 months.
(5) Any employer who contravenes any of the provisions of subregulation (1) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 (L.N. 97 of 1970)
9.
$1,000
Conditions for continued employment
in radiation work
(1) No employer shall continue to employ any person for any period exceeding 14 months in radiation work unless such person undergoes medical examination by the panel, including blood examination, at intervals of not more than 14 months during the continuance of such employment and is after each such examination certified by the Board to be fit for such employment.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subregulation (1), the Board may require, by notice in writing served upon the employer of any person employed in radiation work, that such person shall undergo medical examination by the panel, including blood examination at such time or at such lesser intervals than those specified in subregulation (1) as the Board, having regard to the circumstances of the case, may consider expedient to safeguard the health of such person; and if any such person fails to submit to examination or, after examination, is certified by the Board to be unfit for employment in radiation work, such employer shall forthwith, upon receipt of notice in writing to that effect from the Board, cease to employ such person in radiation work.