CHAPTER IXGENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBER STATES AND COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL

SECTION 2 Control of radioactive sources

Article 88Specific requirements for licensing of high-activity sealed sources

In addition to the general licensing requirements set out in Chapter V, Member States shall ensure that the licence for a practice involving a high-activity sealed source includes, but does not have to be limited to:

  1. (a)

    responsibilities;

  2. (b)

    minimum staff competencies, including information and training;

  3. (c)

    minimum performance criteria for the source, source container and additional equipment;

  4. (d)

    requirements for emergency procedures and communication links;

  5. (e)

    work procedures to be followed;

  6. (f)

    maintenance of equipment, sources and containers;

  7. (g)

    adequate management of disused sources, including agreements regarding the transfer, if appropriate, of disused sources to a manufacturer, a supplier, another authorised undertaking or a waste disposal or storage facility.