Singapore legislation

Regulation 55

of Radiation Protection (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations

Regulation 55

Approval of special form radioactive material and low dispersible radioactive material

Subregulation 1

The design for special form radioactive material shall require unilateral approval. The design for low dispersible radioactive material shall require multilateral approval.

Subregulation 2

An application to the Chief Executive for a certificate of approval in respect of a design for special form radioactive material or low dispersible radioactive material shall include —

(a)

a detailed description of the radioactive material or, if contained in a capsule, the contents thereof, with particular reference to both the physical and chemical states;

(b)

a detailed statement of the design of any capsule to be used;

(c)

a statement of the tests which have been done and their results, or evidence based on calculative methods to show that the radioactive material is capable of meeting the performance standards, or other evidence that the special form radioactive material or low dispersible radioactive material meets the relevant requirements of these Regulations;

(d)

a specification of the applicable quality assurance programme; and

(e)

any proposed pre-shipment actions for use in the consignment of special form radioactive material or low dispersible radioactive material.