Singapore legislation
Regulation 30
of Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2023
Regulation 30
General responsibilities of employers and licensees
Subregulation 1
Every employer and licensee must ensure, for every employee and worker engaged in activities in which the employee or worker is or could be subject to occupational exposure, that —
the occupational exposure is so controlled such that the relevant dose limits for occupational exposure specified in Part 1 of the Second Schedule are not exceeded;
the protection and safety of the employees or workers are optimised;
decisions with regard to measures for the protection and safety of the employees or workers are recorded and made available for inspection when requested by the Director‑General;
policies, procedures and organisational arrangements for occupational protection and safety are established for the purpose of implementing the requirements of these Regulations; and
suitable and adequate facilities, equipment and services for protection and safety are provided.
Subregulation 2
Despite paragraph (1)(a), every employer and licensee must ensure that every employee and worker has the same level of protection against exposure to radiation from sources as a member of the public mentioned in Part 12 if that exposure is not required by or directly related to the work of that employee or worker.
Subregulation 3
Every employer and licensee must do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure that every employee and worker is informed that —
ensuring protection and safety is an integral part of a general occupational health and safety programme; and
they have in such programme specific obligations and responsibilities for their own protection and the protection of others against radiation exposure, and for the safety of sources.
Subregulation 4
Where an employee or a worker has reasonable cause to believe that an occurrence that could affect safety conditions or compliance with the requirements of these Regulations has taken place, he or she must report the occurrence to the licensee or employer (as the case may be) and the licensee or employer must immediately record the report and conduct an investigation or arrange for an investigation to be conducted.
Subregulation 5
An employer or a licensee must immediately notify the Director‑General and take appropriate remedial actions where —
an investigation under paragraph (4) confirms the report of the employee or worker, as the case may be; or
the employer or licensee has any other reason to believe that a failure to comply with any requirement under these Regulations has occurred.
Subregulation 6
Where an investigation mentioned in paragraph (4) confirms the report of the employee or worker, or the employer or licensee has any other reason to believe that any employee or worker has received a radiation dose exceeding that permitted under the appropriate dose limit specified in the Second Schedule, the employer or licensee (as the case may be) must immediately —
suspend the employee or worker from work in which he or she will be exposed to ionising radiation;
arrange for an appropriate medical examination of the employee or worker and any other examination as may be required by the Director‑General;
notify the Director‑General; and
keep a record of the circumstances as respects the employee or worker.
Subregulation 7
Whenever it appears from the radiation dose record that any employee or worker has received a radiation dose exceeding that permitted under the appropriate dose limit specified in the Second Schedule, the licensee must immediately —
suspend the employee or worker from any work in which he or she will be exposed to ionising radiation;
conduct an investigation or arrange for an investigation to be conducted;
arrange for an appropriate medical examination of the employee or worker and any other examination as may be required by the Director‑General; and
notify the Director‑General.
Subregulation 8
Every employer and every licensee must facilitate and ensure compliance, by every employee and worker engaged in activities in which the employee or worker is or could be subject to occupational exposure, with the provisions of these Regulations.