1989 Ed.]

Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) Regulations

[CAP. 303

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[Subsidiary]

(2) If the filter is changed before any treatment, the details of the new filter shall be checked by 2 persons, one of whom shall be the person administering the treatment, and the other the licensee or a person authorized thereto by the licensee.

(3) Both persons referred to in subregulation (2) after having checked any new filter in accordance with the provisions of that subregulation, shall cause the details of the new filter and the date upon which it was checked to be entered in the treatment record before any treatment is administered.

(4) Any person making any therapeutic application of X-rays who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subregulation (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 (L.N. 97 of 1970)

25. Prohibition of operation of X-ray machines in presence of ignitable gas or vapour

Any person who operates any X-ray machine in an atmosphere which contains ignitable gas or vapour shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000.

PART VII

OPERATION OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS (L.N. 97 of 1970)

26. Restriction on use of irradiating apparatus

(1) No person other than a medical practitioner or a person acting under his personal supervision shall operate an irradiating apparatus for any purpose affecting the human body:

Provided that notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, a dental practitioner or a person acting under his personal supervision may operate a dental X-ray machine for the diagnosis of conditions of the teeth or jaws.

(2) Any person 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).

27. Records of the use of certain rays

(1) A record shall be kept by the licensee, at the place of application, of every application of X-rays, gamma rays, beta rays or accelerated subatomic particles applied for medical therapeutic purposes, and such record shall be made available for inspection on request by any person authorized by the Board for that purpose.

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