WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1985
REGULATIONS PROVIDE BETTER RADIATION MONITORING ******
NEW REGULATIONS BEING INTRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE A MORE FLEXIBLE SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL RADIATION MONITORING TO PREVENT INJURY CAUSED BY IONIZING RADIATION TO THE HEALTH OF WORKERS LIKELY TO BE EXPOSED TO HARMFUL RADIATION.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. DR THE HON RUDY KHOO. TODAY WHEN MOVING A MOTION ON THE REGULATIONS RADIATION (CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS AND RADIATION (CONTROL OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1985.
THE REGULATIONS WERE MADE BY THE RADIATION BOARD UNDER SECTION 13 OF THE RADIATION ORDINANCE.
DR KHOO EXPLAINED THAT AFTER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN PERSONNEL RADIATION MONITORING DEVICES, THE BOARD PROPOSED TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS WHICH PRESCRIBED AND PROVIDED FOR PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE HEALTH OF WORKERS CAUSED BY IONIZING RADIATIONS.
A PERSONNEL RADIATION MONITORING DEVICE IS DESIGNED TO BE WORN OR CARRIED BY A PERSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEASURING EXPOSURE TO RADIATION AND INCLUDED A PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM SUITABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE, PLACED IN AN APPROPRIATE FILM HOLDER.
THE AMENDED REGULATIONS WOULD PROVIDE A MORE FLEXIBLE SYSTEM OF MONITORING INCLUDING THE TYPES OF MONITORING DEVICES ALLOWED TO BE USED BY WORKERS AND THE PROCEDURE FOR RECORDING THE DOSE OF RADIATION RECEIVED BY PERSONS ENGAGED IN RADIATION WORK.
+THE RADIATION BOARD ALSO PROPOSED TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS TO ENABLE THE AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE TO A PUBLIC OFFICER ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES WHICH ARE SEEN APPROPRIATE, DR KHOO SAID.
THE REGULATIONS WERE APPROVED.
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