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Requirements for radiation protection
Cap. 330:01, s. 42 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The Office shall prescribe requirements for radiation protection that shall be met before any activity or practice can be licensed.
(2) These requirements shall include, inter alia, the following–
(a) that the licencee possesses an adequate understanding of the fundamental principles of radiation protection as specified in section 41;
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(b) that the licencee will take all steps necessary for the protection and safety of workers and the public by keeping doses below the relevant threshold and ensuring that all reasonable steps are taken to minimize adverse effects on the population, at present and in the future;
(c) that the licencee will plan and implement the technical and organizational including a management system to ensure adequate safety against radiological hazards;
(d) that the licencee will prepare and implement an appropriate emergency plan;
(e) that the licencee will ensure compliance with the dose limits prescribed by the Office and will monitor the radiation exposure of workers;
(f) that the licencee possesses adequate human and financial resources to conduct the proposed activity or practice in a manner that ensures safety and security;
(g) that the has established a management system to enhance safety and to foster a strong safety culture;
(h) that the licencee has made adequate financial arrangements for management, and potential liability for radiological damage;
(i) that the licencee will provide access by inspectors of the Office to locations necessary for the performance of their duties;
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(j) that the licencee will not modify its conduct of any licensed activity or practice in a manner that could affect the protection of workers,
patients, the public or the environment without seeking the approval of the Office; or
(k) that the licencee will provide, upon request or pursuant to the requirements in regulations, all information considered to be necessary by the
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