Compliance testing

Compliance testing - radiation sources

Prescribed Radiation Sources such as X-ray , LASER and equipment containing Radioactive Material must not be used without a current Certificate of Compliance(CofC) which ensures that the radiation sources are safe to use .

It is the responsibility of the licence holder to ensure all radiation sources under the licence has a current CofC.

The certification period is given in Regulation 6 of the Radiation Protection Regulations 2016.

Compliance testing - new equipment

A licensed seller or manufacturer (in Tasmania) may issue Certificate of Compliance for a new radiation source . The installation and testing must be completed in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendation. No further compliance testing is required from an accredited tester.

Compliance testing - existing equipment

• Ongoing compliance must be assured by having an accredited person to test and re-certify a radiation source.
• As the licence holder, it is your responsibility to have radiation sources you use periodically tested and certified.  
• The certification period is given in Regulation 6 of the Radiation Protection Regulations 2016.
• A radiation source must not be used unless it has a current certificate of compliance.
• To arrange testing and certification, contact one of the accredited testers
• A letter reminding you to organise testing and re-certification of radiation sources is sent approximately eight weeks before the current CofC expires.

Compliance testing - radiation places

Certificate of Compliance for Premises where radiation sources are used or stored, do not expire unless for the following:

• if there is a major change or shielding modification of the practice
• if there is significant increase (e.g. above 10 keV) in the radiation output for x-ray apparatus or significant changes in the use of premises for Radioactive Material
• if there is significant increase in workload.

For above instances, existing CofC for the premises will expire and new shielding assessment must be carried and re-certified by an accredited person. This is to make sure that premises are safe to occupy.