Consultations on Radiologic Health Effects

Follow the links below to find information on consultation processes and submissions about the health effects of radiation and radioactive wastes and polutants.

Updated December 2011

8 Resources Found

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Title:   ARPANSA - Drafts for public comment
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Information page about requests for public comment concerning radiation-related regulatory processes.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   ARPANSA - Regulation: OPAL reactor
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Background to the project is discussed; with the siting licence; international Peer Review of Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR); application for construction; Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) Summary; ANSTO's responses to questions raised by ARPANSA during the Process and public submission information.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   ARPANSA - Development of radiation protection standards and codes of practice
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The Radiation Health Committee, in consultation with the public, advises the CEO of ARPANSA during the formulation of national policies, standards and codes of practice. The committee consists of representatives from the Commonwealth, States and Territories.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   ARPANSA - Radiation Protection Standard for Occupational Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   This Radiation Protection Standard limits the occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation for artificial sources in the workplace, considered to be a controlled environment and provides guidance on minimising a person's exposure to uncontrollable sources of UVR, such as the sun.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   ARPANSA - Regulation: HIFAR Licensing Process
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   Documentation for the licensing of the HIFAR nuclear reactor.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - Regulation: OPAL reactor operating licence process
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   OPAL reactor operating licence application process
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Safe Use of Fixed Radiation Gauges
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The Code establishes requirements for adoption by Commonwealth, State and Territory jurisdictions that will provide a system for the safe use of fixed radiation gauges that contain radioactive sources, X-ray tubes or neutron generator tubes.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   ARPANSA - Naturally occurring radioactive material
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The discussion paper describes what NORM is, and examines why NORM is different from other radioactive materials, which industries produce NORM waste and how much is generated. The paper also discusses NORM in commodities, international guidelines and regulatory issues, trade issues, Australian radiation protection regulations and guidelines, issues and options for dealing with NORM waste.
Date:   Sep 2008

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