Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2023 · As enacted · Part 7 · Labelling of Irradiating Apparatus and Radioactive Materials
20. Labelling of irradiating apparatus
Feedback & supportExcept as provided in paragraph (2), every licensee and every person who possesses or has under his or her control any irradiating apparatus must —
to each such irradiating apparatus possessed by him or her or under his or her control, other than an irradiating apparatus containing a radioactive substance, securely attach and keep attached a label containing the standard radiation hazard symbol specified in the Fourth Schedule together with the words “DANGER — RADIATION. This apparatus produces radiation when energised” immediately adjacent to the symbol; and
to each such irradiating apparatus possessed by him or her or under his or her control that contains a radioactive material, securely attach and keep attached a label containing —
the standard radiation hazard symbol specified in the Fourth Schedule together with the words “DANGER — RADIOACTIVE” immediately adjacent to the symbol; and
the kind and activity of the radioactive material in the irradiating apparatus and the date of measurement of such activity.
The words “DANGER — RADIATION. This apparatus produces radiation when energised” and “DANGER RADIOACTIVE” appearing in the labels specified in paragraph (1) may be omitted for apparatus used for medical or dental purposes if access to the area where the irradiating apparatus is located is strictly controlled.
Subregulation 1
Except as provided in paragraph (2), every licensee and every person who possesses or has under his or her control any irradiating apparatus must —
to each such irradiating apparatus possessed by him or her or under his or her control, other than an irradiating apparatus containing a radioactive substance, securely attach and keep attached a label containing the standard radiation hazard symbol specified in the Fourth Schedule together with the words “DANGER — RADIATION. This apparatus produces radiation when energised” immediately adjacent to the symbol; and
to each such irradiating apparatus possessed by him or her or under his or her control that contains a radioactive material, securely attach and keep attached a label containing —
the standard radiation hazard symbol specified in the Fourth Schedule together with the words “DANGER — RADIOACTIVE” immediately adjacent to the symbol; and
the kind and activity of the radioactive material in the irradiating apparatus and the date of measurement of such activity.
Subregulation 2
The words “DANGER — RADIATION. This apparatus produces radiation when energised” and “DANGER RADIOACTIVE” appearing in the labels specified in paragraph (1) may be omitted for apparatus used for medical or dental purposes if access to the area where the irradiating apparatus is located is strictly controlled.