South Australian Consolidated Regulations

RADIATION PROTECTION AND CONTROL (IONISING RADIATION) REGULATIONS 2000 - REG 159

159—Person carrying out site radiography using sealed radioactive source to mark out area around exposure site

A person who intends to carry out site radiography that involves the use of a sealed radioactive source must, before commencing to do so, mark out the area around the exposure site with—

            (a)         barriers that—

                  (i)         are marked with bunting of a vivid colour; and

                  (ii)         are placed so that the equivalent dose rate outside the barrier does not exceed 25 microsievert per hour; and

            (b)         signs—

                  (i)         that consist of two panels—

                        (A)         the top panel of which—

        •         complies with the requirements of AS 1319–1994 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment applying to danger signs; and

        •         bears the word "DANGER"; and

        •         bears the words "KEEP OUT: RADIOGRAPHY IN PROGRESS" or other words to that effect; and

                        (B)         the bottom panel of which—

        •         complies with the requirements of AS 1319–1994 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment applying to warning signs; and

        •         bears the words "WARNING" and "RADIATION"; and

        •         bears the radiation symbol; and

                  (ii)         are clearly legible from a distance of five metres.