CHAPTER IX U.K. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBER STATES AND COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATORY CONTROL

SECTION 2 U.K. Control of radioactive sources

Article 88 U.K. Specific 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:

(a)

responsibilities;

(b)

minimum staff competencies, including information and training;

(c)

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

(d)

requirements for emergency procedures and communication links;

(e)

work procedures to be followed;

(f)

maintenance of equipment, sources and containers;

(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.