1989 Ed.]
Radiation (Control of Radioactive Substances) Regulations
[CAP. 303
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[Subsidiary]
16. Radiation Board to keep records
of medical examinations
(1) The Board shall keep a record of every medical examination carried out by the panel in accordance with these regulations and shall supply free of charge to any person so examined, and to the proprietor of the affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking, as the case may be, in which such person is employed, a certificate certifying the date upon which the examination took place and whether such person was found to be fit or unfit to be employed in any work or process involving the handling or transport of any unsealed radioactive substance. (L.N.98 of 1970)
(2) Upon application, and upon payment of a fee of $65, the Board shall issue a certified copy of any certificate referred to in subregulation (1) to the person to whom such certificate relates and to any present or past employer of such person. (L.N. 211 of 1989)
17. Medical examination and inquiry in cases
of suspected over-exposure to radiation
(1) If the Authority, as a result of information received or otherwise, has reason to believe that any person employed in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking is suffering from over-exposure to radiation the Authority shall, in the manner prescribed in regulation 14(2), require that such person be medically examined by the panel; and if after such examination the Board is satisfied that such person is suffering from the effects of over-exposure to radiation to an extent requiring medical treatment, the Board shall, in addition to any action which the Board may consider appropriate under regulation 14, issue free of charge to such person a certificate certifying as to his condition.
(2) Without prejudice to anything contained in subregulation (1), if the Authority has reason to believe that any person employed in any affected undertaking or affected industrial undertaking is suffering from the effects of, or appears to have been subject to, over-exposure to radiation, the Authority may appoint one or more representatives to investigate the working conditions or the working habits of such person, together with any equipment used by him and to make report thereon to the Authority.
(3) A copy of any report made pursuant to the provisions of subregulation (2) shall be forwarded by the Authority to the Board.
(4) If any person wilfully obstructs or, by knowingly giving false information, endeavours to mislead any representation of the Authority appointed under subregulation (2) in the carrying out of any investigation under this regulation, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000. (L.N.98 of 1970)
$3,000
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