Radiation Protection Officer

ACTS AND REGULATIONS
REGULATING THE SAFE USE OF

ATOMIC ENERGY IN MALAYSIA
National Committee for the Certification of

Radiation Protection Officer
Contents
Contents
Introduction
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 (Act 304)
Radiation Protection (Licensing) Regulations
1986
Radiation Protection (Basic Safety Standards)
Regulations 1988
Radiation Protection (Transport) Regulations
1989
Summary
National Committee for the Certification of Radiation Protection Officer
Introduction
Introduction
Radioactive Substance Act 1968
First legislation to control the use of ionizing radiation
(medical & non medical) in Malaysia.
Director General of Health is the Authority.
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984

(Act 304)
Repeals the Radioactive Substance Act 1968.
Provides powers to control nuclear reactor operation in
addition to the power given under Radioactive Substances
Act 1968.
Introduction
Introduction
Subsidiary Regulations under the Act
304
Radiation Protection (Licensing)
Regulations 1986
Radiation Protection (Basic Safety
Standards) Regulations 1988
Radiation Protection (Transport)
Regulations 1989
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Scope of the Act 304
To control any radioactive materials, nuclear
materials, prescribed substances or
irradiating apparatus in medical and nonmedical application.
To issue licence for using any radioactive
materials or irradiating apparatus for medical
(diagnostic or therapeutic) purposes only to a
registered medical practitioner, registered
veterinary surgeon, radiologist, radiotherapist
or registered dentist.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
The Purpose of the Act 304 are to ensure
The safe, optimum and efficacious use of
radiation in medical and non-medical fields.
That the hazards associated with application of
radiation are minimised and within acceptable
levels.
There is no misused of any radioactive
materials, nuclear materials, prescribed
substances or irradiating apparatus in relation
to the prohibition stated in the Act.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Licensing Authority
Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB)
for dealing with ionizing radiation in nonmedical applications.
Director General of Health for the use of
ionizing radiation in medical applications.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Control and Licensing
No person shall:
site, construct or operate a nuclear
installation,
deal in, possess or dispose of any
radioactive material, nuclear material,
prescribed substance or irradiating
apparatus,
unless he is the holder of a valid license
issued under section 16(5) by the appropriate
authority for such purpose and as specified in
the license.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Condition of Licenses
Licenses issued under this Act may be
renewed and subjected to such condition as
may be imposed by the appropriate
authority which may in respect of the
conditions imposed by it, add to, vary or
revoke such conditions at any time.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Suspension of License
The appropriate authority may cancel or suspend
any license for such period of the following
circumstances:
The licensee has committed an offence.
The licensee has committed a breach of any
condition of the licence.
The licensee ceases to work or operate the
nuclear installation in respect of which the
licence was issued.
In the opinion of the appropriate authority it
would be in the public interest so to do.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Health and Safety
Act 304 requires licensees to be responsible for
the protection of the health and safety of workers
by complying with all the regulations/ directives
given by the appropriate authority, pertaining to:
Conditions of exposure
Dose limitation
Occupational exposure
Medical exposure
Exposure of members of the public
Accidental exposure
Emergency exposure and exposure other
than any of those specified above
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Licensee is responsible for the worker who have
been exposed to ionizing radiation to:
Provide and require such workers to wear
approved personnel-monitoring devices.
Keep records of dose and type of ionizing
radiation to which such a worker has been
exposed.
Install or use monitoring devices in workplace
to record the amount of ionizing radiation
present.
Provide medical examination for such workers
at such intervals as the appropriate authority
may determine.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Any radioactive waste cannot be disposed of,
accumulated or transported without prior
authorization in writing and subject to such
conditions imposed.
The appropriate authority may direct the licensee
or any person who is responsible for premises,
nuclear installation, conveyance or site where
any situation or condition endangering life,
health, property or the environmental to adopt
such measure as would eliminate or protect
against such situation or condition.
Atomic
Atomic Energy
Energy Licensing
Licensing Act
Act 1984
1984
Offences
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10
years or a fine not exceeding RM100,000
or both if there is no penalty is stated.
Imprisonment for a term no exceeding 5
years or a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or
both (for specific offences under section 39
of the Act).
Radiation
Radiation Protection
Protection (Licensing)
(Licensing)
Regulations
Regulations 1986
1986
General Conditions
The applicant shall:
employ a person having the necessary
knowledge, skill and training
the applicants proposed equipment, facilities
and procedures shall be adequate
to protect the health of workers and members of
the public and to minimize danger to life, property
and the environment.
Radiation
(Licensing)
Regulations
Regulations 1986
1986
Classification of License
Class of
Licence
Type of Material
Purposes
Class A Radioactive material
to manufacture, trade in, produce,

process, purchase, own, possess,
use, transfer, handle, sell or store
Class B
Nuclear material
- as above -
Class C
Irradiating apparatus
- as above -
Radioactive materials, nuclear

Class D materials, prescribed substances or
their waste
Class E
Radioactive materials, nuclear

materials, prescribed substances,
irradiating apparatus or their waste
to transport
to export or import
Cont
Radiation
(Licensing)
Regulations
Regulations 1986
1986
Classification of License
Class of
Licence
Class F
Type of Material
Nuclear installation
a) the temporary operation stage
b) the full operation stage
a) Radioactive materials, nuclear
their waste
Purposes
to site, to construct or to
operate
to dispose
to store (prior to their disposal)
Class G b) Milling installation, nuclear

installation, waste treatment facility,
irradiating apparatus or sealed source to decommission
apparatus
Class H Others
to control activities which are

not covered by Class A to G
Radiation
(Licensing)
Regulations
Regulations 1986
1986
Exemption of Fee
The transfer or radioactive materials, nuclear
irradiating apparatus for charitable or nonprofit purposes; and
.
An amendment which does not relate to the

class of the licence; or the details of any
apparatus, material or installation.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Introduction
Standard) Regulations
Regulations 1988
1988
Based on the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) BSS No. 6 1986.
Currently being reviewed to suit the current
recommendation of IAEA Safety Series No. 115
and International Commission on Radiological
Protection (ICRP) 60.
Describe the principles of radiation protection
and safety such as, system of dose limitation
(justification, optimization), medical exposure,
operational radiation protection and role of
licensee and radiation worker.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Dose
LimitationRegulations
No person shall carry out any activity involving
ionizing radiation unless such activity is justified
in relation to its benefits and those of any
available alternatives.
Every licensee shall take steps to restrict the
necessary exposure to any person and such
exposure shall be as low as is reasonably
achievable, economic and social factors being
taken into account.
The annual dose limits do not apply to medical
exposure or exposure due to natural background
radiation.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Occupational Exposure
Radiation Workers
For pregnant worker - the dose to the foetus
accumulated over the period of time between
confirmation of pregnancy and the date of
delivery shall not exceed 10 mSv.
Public
Annual dose limit - 1 mSv
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Medical Exposure
No person shall carry out any:
Systematic radiological examination on any person unless
there are clear clinical needs and unless such examination
is justified, taking into consideration the useful information
expected to be obtained and the importance of this
information to the persons health.
Radiological examination for occupational purposes
unless such examination is necessary for the purpose of
evaluating the health of the person examined and his
fitness for the work.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Responsibilities of a Licensee
To employ a radiation protection officer to assist in managing
radiation safety;
To classify the working areas into clean, supervised and
controlled areas (where appropriate);
To ensure that supervised or controlled areas are clearly
demarcated, and appropriate and legible notices and warning
signs bearing the radiation symbol are posted conspicuously in
strategic places in the national language and other language (if
necessary);
To ensure that operating instructions relevant to the supervised
and controlled areas are posted conspicuously in such areas;
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
To establish programmes for area monitoring in
supervised and controlled areas which include:
the assessment of external radiation levels at all
appropriate locations;
the assessment of levels of radioactive contamination
at all appropriate locations; and
the assessment of radiation risks associated with
accident or emergency situation.
To ensure that personnel dose monitoring for all workers
during normal operation, planned special exposure and
accidental and emergency exposure are carried out and
recorded properly.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
To inform each worker of the workers personnel monitoring
results and radiation exposure status not later than two
weeks from the date the results are available.
To ensure that the results of personnel monitoring are
submitted to the approved registered medical practitioner
immediately whenever an accident or emergency occurs.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
To carry out medical surveillance for his workers
by an approved registered medical practitioner:
pre-employment medical examination/ general
health surveillance;
periodic reviews of health; and
medical examination at termination of
employment or retirement.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
To maintain a medical record for each worker and it shall
be kept up to date as long as he remains a worker.
To provide appropriate training on radiation protection
relevant to his duties.
To ensure that all protective measures and devices meet
the requirements.
To ensure inspection and testing of protective measures
and devices, and measuring instruments.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Responsibilities of a Worker
To follow all instructions, rules and procedures issued
by the licensee.
To use all facilities, devices and protective equipment
provided by the licensee.
To use approved personnel monitoring devices when
provided by the licensee for assessing exposure.
To report all accidental exposures.
To report any damage to or malfunction of any safety
equipment.
To report such suspected pregnancy to the approved
registered medical practitioner if she suspects that she
is pregnant.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Establishment of Emergency Plan
The licensee is required to establish an approved
emergency plan for all emergency situation.
An emergency plan should include the following:
The emergency organization;
An outline of the lines of communication with the
appropriate authority and relevant public authorities;
A classification of emergencies;
Measures to be taken during an emergency;
Action to be taken subsequently to the emergency;
The intervention levels for different emergency situations;
and
A list and description of the equipment necessary for use
during an emergency.
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Reports and Document
The licensee may be required to submit to the
appropriate authority any or all of the following:
a report on area monitoring;
a report on environmental monitoring;
a report on effluent monitoring;
a report on accidental and emergency
exposures;
operational procedures, instructions and
manuals;
Radiation
Protection (Basic
(Basic Safety
Safety
Standard)
Regulations 1988
1988
Reports and Document
a report on personnel monitoring;
training programmes;
physical protection measures;
a report by approved registered medical
practitioners;
emergency plans and procedures; and
other reports and records which the
appropriate authority deems necessary.
Radiation
Protection (Transport)
(Transport)
Regulations
1989
Regulations
1989
Scope covers
Radioactive materials,
Nuclear materials or
Prescribed substances
by all modes of transportation
LAND
WATER
IN THE AIR
Radiation
Protection (Transport)
(Transport)
Regulations
Regulations 1989
1989
Exemption
producing, using or storing of radioactive
materials, nuclear materials or prescribed
substances within establishments, other than
storage in transit;
implanting with radioisotopic cardiac
pacemakers or other devices to human
beings or treating with radiopharmaceuticals;
and
as an integral part of a conveyance which
radioactive materials, nuclear materials or
prescribed substances is used.
Summary

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Class G b) Milling installation, nuclear

to control activities which are

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