Regulation 39
Special arrangements for female employees and workers and for persons below 18 years of age undergoing training
of Radiation Protection (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2023
Subregulation 1
Every employer, in cooperation with a licensee, must provide every female employee and worker, who is likely or required to enter any controlled area or supervised area or who may undertake emergency duties, with appropriate information on —
the risk to the embryo or foetus due to exposure of a pregnant woman;
the importance for a female employee and worker of notifying her employer as soon as possible if she suspects that she is pregnant or if she is breastfeeding; and
the risk of health effects for a breastfed infant due to ingestion of radioactive substances.
Subregulation 2
Every employer and licensee must ensure that every person below 16 years of age must not be and must not be likely to be subject to occupational exposure.
Subregulation 3
Every employer and licensee must ensure that every person below 18 years of age must not be allowed access to a controlled area unless under supervision and unless for either of the following purposes:
training for employment in which the person is or is likely to be subject to occupational exposure;
studies in which sources are used.