Decree No. 499 / 2005 Coll.

Decree amending the Decree of the State Office for Nuclear Safety No. 307 / 2002 Coll., on Radiation Protection

Valid Order Effective from 01.01.2006
499
DECLARATION
of 6 December 2005
amending the Decree of the State Office for Nuclear Safety No. 307 / 2002 Coll., on Radiation Protection
According to Article 47 (7) for the implementation of § 2 (h) (4), § 2 (gg), § 4 (4), (5), (6), (11) and (12), § 6 (2), § 17 (1) (d), § 18 (1) (a) and (c), § 18 (1) (1) (1) (h), § 9 (1) (i), (j) and (r), § 13 (3) (d), § 17 (1) (d), § 18 (1) (a) and (c), § 18 (1) (4), § 22 (e), § 24 (4) and paragraphs I.7, I.8, I.12 and I.13 of the Annex to Law No 18 / 1997 Coll., on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation (atomic law), and amending and amending and amending certain laws, as amended by Act No 83 / 1998, and Act No. 13 / 2002, and Act No. 13 / 2002, ("Act),"):
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Decree No. 307 / 2002 Coll., on Radiation Protection, is amended as follows:
1. In footnote 1, at the end of the text, the sentence "Council Directive 2003 / 122 / Euratom of 22 December 2003 on the control of high-activity sealed sources of radiation and abandoned sources' is added.
2. In Article 1, the words "including high-activity and abandoned radiators' shall be added at the end of the text in point (i).
3. in Article 1, the following paragraph 3 is added:
"(3) This decree has been notified in accordance with Directive 98 / 34 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and rules and of rules on information society services, as amended by Directive 98 / 48 / EC. ';
4. in Article 2 (b), including footnote 2:
"(b) the practitioner - doctor, dental practitioner or other healthcare professional, who has clinical responsibility for medical exposure within the scope of his qualification under specific legislation2;
2) Act No. 95 / 2004 Coll., on the conditions for obtaining and recognising professional competence and specialised competence for the exercise of the medical profession of physician, dentist and pharmacist, as amended by Act No. 125 / 2005 Coll. '.
5. in Article 2 (e), including footnote 5a:
"(e) Indicating physician - doctor indicating medical exposure according to special legislation5a),
(5a) Decree No. 424 / 2004 Coll., laying down the activities of health professionals and other professionals. '
6. in Paragraph 2 (f):
"(f) clinical responsibility - clinical responsibility for medical exposure within the meaning of special legislation5a),"
7. in § 2 (r):
"(r) practical actions of medical exposure - the practical part of medical exposure within the meaning of the Specific Legislation (5a),"
8. in Paragraph 2 (u), including footnote 5b,
"(u) radiological physicist - medical professional with competence to pursue the profession of radiological physicist according to specific legislation5b),
5b) Act No. 96 / 2004 Coll., on the conditions for obtaining and recognising eligibility for the pursuit of non-medical medical professions and for carrying out activities related to the provision of medical care and amending certain related laws (Act on non-medical medical professions), as amended by Act No. 125 / 2005 Coll. Decree No. 424 / 2004 Coll., laying down the activities of health workers and other professionals. '
9. in § 2 (ff):
"(ff) search examination - diagnostic procedure using radiological equipment for early diagnosis in risk groups of the population,"
10. in § 2, the following points (jj) to (mm) are added:
"(jj) an abandoned radiator - a closed radionuclide radionuclide lamp which is not under the supervision of the legislation and whose activity at the time of its finding is higher than the exoneration level of the activity referred to in Section 5. In particular, an abandoned source is a source which has never been, or has been abandoned, lost, stolen or transferred without notification of the recipient or without notification to the Office under the supervision of the legislation,
(kk) high-activity radiator - a closed radionuclide lamp whose activity at the time of manufacture or, if not known, at the time of its first placing on the market is equal to or greater than the relevant level of activity listed in Annex 14;
(ll) not used source - source of ionising radiation, which is no longer used for an activity for which an authorisation has been granted by the Authority pursuant to § 9 (1) (i) of the Act and whose further use for that activity is not foreseen,
(mm) recognised storage - a workplace authorised by the Office under the conditions of authorisation provided for in Article 9 (1) (d) or (i) of the Act for the collection or long-term storage of radionuclide radionuclide lamps, including high-activity radios, or for their reprocessing. ';
11. in Article 3, at the end of point (j), the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (k) is added:
"(k) photon dose equivalent, which is exposure 7) multiplied by the factor 38,76 Sv.C-1.kg. '.
12. in Article 4 (1), the words ", unauthorised use or incorrect use" shall be added at the end of the text in point (g).
13. in Article 5 (2), the word "also" shall be inserted after the word "represent."
14. in Article 6 (g):
"(g) a consumer product with radionuclides, including ionisation fire detectors, not covered by the provisions of Section 7 (e), unless otherwise specified in the context of the authorisation to manufacture or prepare them or their import or export under Section 9 (1) (s) of the Act."
15. in Article 7 (e):
"(e) ionisation detectors for which the sum of the activity of the radiators is greater than 10 times the relevant exoneration level of the activity, located simultaneously in one building and held by one person."
16. in Article 9 (e), the words "irradiation or other devices containing closed radionuclide radionuclide, including irradiation for food and other stationary industrial irradiation" are replaced by the words "radionuclide irradiation for food and raw material irradiation or other stationary industrial irradiation."
17. in Article 9, at the end of point (f), the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (g) is added:
"(g) high-activity radiator."
18. In Article 11 (1) of the Introductory Part of the provision, the words "or type-approved minor 'shall be inserted after the words" minor'.
19. in Article 12 (a), the words "not approved" shall be inserted after the words "small."
20. in Article 12, point (d) is deleted;
Points (e) to (g) shall be renumbered (d) to (f).
21. In Article 12, the words "where the nature of the radiation activity does not require the definition of a controlled zone" shall be added at the end of the text in point (d).
22. in Paragraph 13 (g), the word "competent" shall be inserted after the word "satisfied."
23. In Article 13, at the end of point (g), the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (h) is added:
"(h) a workplace with a compact extracurricular blood irradiator with a closed radionuclide radiator."
24. in Article 14 (a), the words "to handle these irradiators" shall be deleted;
25. in Paragraph 14 (c):
"(c) recognised warehouse,"
26. in Article 14 (e), the word 'food' is replaced by 'food and raw materials';
27. in Article 15 (a), "§ 2 (h) of the Act" is replaced by "§ 2 (h) of the Act."
28. In Article 15 (c), the words "category III 'are replaced by the words" lower category'.
29. in Article 15, at the end of point (c), the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (d) is added:
"(d) storage of spent or irradiated nuclear fuel."
30. in Article 16 (2), "(a) to (c)" is replaced by "(c) to (e)";
31. In the third sentence of Article 23 (4), the word "demonstrable 'shall be inserted after the word" previous' and the last sentence shall be deleted.
32. In the heading of Part Two, Title I, the words "WORKING WHERE RADIATION ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT 'are replaced by the words" SOURCES OF IONIFICANT LIGHT AND WORKING WITH THEM'.
33. In Section 24 (1) of the Introductory Part of the Provisions, the words "irradiating sites' are replaced by" sources of ionising radiation and workplaces with them '.
34. in Article 24 (1) (d), "collateral" is replaced by "collateral."
35. in the second sentence of Article 24 (3), the words "radiation workers" are replaced by the words "individuals of the population."
36. in Article 24 (4), the words "equipment with personal dosimeters" shall be inserted at the beginning of point (a).
37. In Paragraph 24, at the end of paragraph 4, the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (d) is added:
"(d) medical supervision pursuant to Section 28."
38. In Article 24, paragraphs 7 to 10 are added, including footnote 9a:
"(7) The sources of ionising radiation shall be stored safely and in such a way as to ensure that they are not handled by unauthorised persons and that the loss, theft or damage of the source is prevented.
(8) Unused radionuclide heaters and equipment containing them shall be transmitted without undue delay to another authorised user, returned to the manufacturer or supplier, transferred to a recognised warehouse or disposed of as radioactive waste.
(9) Manufacturers, importers and distributors of radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide emitters and equipment containing radionuclide emitter are constantly creating conditions for the recovery of their produced, imported or distributed radionuclide emitters.
(10) Operating rules containing written procedures for the safe management of sources of ionising radiation, including procedures to prevent the unauthorised disposal, loss, theft or damage of the source, and intervention instructions 9a) for the procedure in the event of deviations from normal operation, shall be processed in the workplaces of category I to IV, and permanent access to, for example, intervention instructions shall be ensured, at least by posting them in an accessible location.
9a) § 12 of Decree No. 318 / 2002 Coll., on details to ensure emergency preparedness of nuclear installations and sites with sources of ionising radiation and on requirements for the content of the internal emergency plan and the emergency order, as amended by Decree No. 2 / 2004 Coll. '
39. In the first sentence of Article 26 (2), the words "Operator of the monitored or controlled zone 'are replaced by the words" Any holder of an authorisation pursuant to Article 9 (1) (d) and (i) of the law' and the words "the situation 'are inserted after the words" and have been informed of the relevant operating rules and other documentation. For all radiation workers working in the nuclear power plant control zone, training must include knowledge of the regulations and approved documentation for this control zone.';
40. In Paragraph 27 (1), the second sentence is replaced by the sentence "Continuous surveillance of radiation protection shall be provided by persons directly responsible for providing radiation protection and by supervised persons."
41. Paragraph 27 (2), including footnote 10, reads:
"(2) In order to ensure continuous supervision, the holder of the authorisation shall designate a supervising person in accordance with § 9 (1) (d) and (i) of the Act and shall ensure the presence of an adequate number of persons with direct responsibility for the provision of radiation protection10 at all workplaces of the II. and higher category. The presence of at least one person directly responsible for providing radiation protection for activities in the controlled zone shall also be provided by the holder of the authorisation pursuant to § 9 (1) (r) of the Act to services within the scope of § 59 (1) (d) or by the client of the service. Each person with direct responsibility for providing radiation protection and the monitor shall have specific competence (10) corresponding to the activity and sources of ionising radiation. Where the operator is a natural person with the appropriate specific competence, the activities of the supervising person or, where appropriate, persons with direct responsibility for providing radiation protection may be carried out alone.
10) Decree No. 146 / 1997 Coll., laying down activities having an immediate impact on nuclear safety and activities of particular importance in terms of radiation protection, requirements for qualifications and training, the method of verification of specific competence and the authorisation of selected workers and the method of carrying out approved documentation for the authorisation of the preparation of selected workers, as amended by Decree No. 315 / 2002 Coll. '.
42.Paragraph 27 (7) reads as follows:
"(7) Persons with direct responsibility for providing radiation protection shall contribute in particular to ensuring continuous surveillance of radiation protection by continuously ensuring that all workers in their work meet both health and technical and administrative requirements to ensure radiation protection. ';
43. In the last sentence of Paragraph 28 (6), the words "to handle the source of ionising radiation 'are replaced by the words" and employers'.
44. in Paragraph 29 (1):
"(1) The monitored zone is defined wherever it is expected that the effective dose could be higher than 1 mSv per year or the equivalent dose could be higher than one tenth of the exposure limit for the lens, skin and limb set out in § 20 (1) (c) to (e). ';
45. in Paragraph 29 (2), the first part of the sentence after the comma, including the comma, shall be deleted;
46. in Paragraph 29 (2), the second word "also" shall be deleted.
47.Paragraph 29 (3) reads as follows:
"(3) The monitored band is defined as a complete and unequivocally defined part of the workplace, usually separated by construction. In the entrances or boundaries, the monitored zone shall be indicated by the warning" The monitored zone with sources of ionising radiation, "or a sign of radiation hazard, 16) and by data on the nature of the sources and the risks associated with them."
48. In Paragraph 30 (1), the first sentence is replaced by the following: "The controlled zone is defined wherever an effective dose could be higher than 6 mSv per year or where an equivalent dose could be higher than three tenths of the exposure limit for the lens, skin and limb set out in § 20 (1) (c) to (e)."
49. In Paragraph 30 (6), the second sentence is replaced by the following: "Other persons may only work or reside in the controlled zone if the operator of the controlled zone ensures that their exposure does not exceed the general limits."
50. Paragraph 30 (7) reads:
"(7) For a stay in a controlled zone, each person shall be equipped with protective equipment appropriate to his / her activities or reasons for his / her stay in that zone. ';
51. In the last sentence of Article 30 (8), the words "in a controlled zone 'shall be inserted after the words" entering the controlled zone' and the words "entering the controlled zone 'shall be inserted after the words" radiation workers'.
52. In Paragraph 32, the sentence "Radiation generator for which the expiry period has expired or, if this period has not been established by the manufacturer, may be added at the end of paragraph 5, provided that its parameters and operational characteristics comply with the manufacturer's intended purpose of use, the long-term stability test requirements and, in the case of radiological equipment, the requirements of national radiological standards. '
53. In Section 33, the words "closed radionuclide radionuclides' are replaced by the words" closed radionuclide radionuclides, equipment and workplaces with them '.
54. In the first sentence of Paragraph 33 (2), the words "to be handed over only to and from 'shall be inserted after the words" may'.
55. At the end of paragraph 5, the sentence "After the expiry date or, if that time has not been specified by the manufacturer, the closed radionuclide lamp may be used under the conditions laid down in paragraph 82 (5). '
56. In Article 33, the sentence "Devices containing a closed radionuclide radionuclide lamp for which the shelf life has elapsed or, if that period has not been established by the manufacturer, may be added at the end of paragraph 6 if its parameters and operational characteristics comply with the manufacturer's intended purpose of use, the long-term stability test requirements and, in the case of radiological devices, the requirements of national radiological standards. '
57. In Paragraph 33, paragraphs 7 to 11 are added:
"(7) The person handling a high-activity radiator shall periodically verify that the high-activity radiator or equipment containing it is at the site of its use or storage and that it is clearly in good condition.
(8) High-activity radiators shall be provided by the manufacturer or, where applicable, by the supplier with an unmistakable identification number for the imported radiators. If feasible, this number shall be engraved or printed on the lamp. This number shall also be engraved or printed on the lamp cover. Where this is not practicable or in the case of multiple-use transport packages, at least information on the character of the lamp shall be provided on the packaging. The manufacturer or, where applicable, the supplier of imported lamps shall also ensure that the lamp packaging and, if practicable, the lamp is marked and marked with a radiological hazard and that a photograph or other similar image of the lamp and the packaging normally used are included in the documentation of each high-activity lamp type produced or imported.
(9) A person holding a high-activity radiator shall ensure that the radiator and its packaging are always accompanied by written information enabling the source to be identified and its nature to be identified and, if feasible, marked and marked with a radiological hazard and that the inscriptions and marks remain legible. Identification and marking shall comply with the identification and marking referred to in paragraph 8. The relevant documentation shall also include photographs or other similar pictures of the source, packaging of the source, transport packaging, equipment or equipment. Photographs or other similar images of the source need not be taken or fitted without dismantling the device. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to radioactive waste storage sites or recognised storage facilities.
(10) A person holding a closed radionuclide radionuclide lamp, in addition to being an insignificant or type-approved small resource, shall carry out an inventory of that source at least once a year and send its results in writing or in any agreed form of the Office.
(11) A person holding a high-activity radiator shall notify the Office without undue delay of the theft, loss or unauthorised use of the radiator and shall ensure that the long-term stability test referred to in Article 71 is carried out after any event which may have damaged the radiator. It shall inform the Office of this event and of the measures taken. ';
58. in Article 36 (1) (b) (1):
"1st radiation generators,"
59.Paragraph 36 (1) (b) (2) shall be deleted;
Point 3 is renumbered point 2.
60. In Paragraph 36 (1), the dot at the end of point (c) is replaced by a comma and the following point 3 is added:
"3rd radiation generator,"
61.In Paragraph 36 (1) (d) (1):
"1st radiation generators,"
62. In Paragraph 36 (1) (d), at the end of the text of point 2, the words "except for ionisation fire detectors covered by Section 7 (e)" shall be added.
63.In Paragraph 36 (2) (e), the words "nuclear installations or radioactive waste storage sites operated 'are replaced by" workplaces carried out'.
64. In the second sentence of Paragraph 36 (3), "instructions' is replaced by" intervention instructions'.
65.Paragraph 37 (3) reads as follows:
"(3) The manufacturer of radionuclide radionuclides or devices with them, other than minor or type-approved small sources, shall only supply the source of ionising radiation produced to the person authorised to dispose of them, at least in storage. ';
66. In Article 38 (2), the words "and sources of ionising radiation shall only be supplied to the person who is entitled to dispose of them, at least in storage. 'shall be replaced by the words" and radionuclide radiators or devices with them, other than insignificant or type-approved small resources, shall be supplied only to the person who is entitled to dispose of them, at least in storage.';
67. In Article 38 (3), the words "which are radionuclide radionuclides or contain them 'shall be inserted after the words" a source of ionising radiation'.
68. In Paragraph 38, the following paragraph 4 is added:
"(4) The authorisation to dispose of sources of ionising radiation in a specific way, which is the import of sources of ionising radiation, shall be granted to those who, in the course of their business activities, import those sources in the Czech Republic. '
69. In Article 39 (3), the words "which are radionuclide radiators or contain them 'shall be inserted after the words" a source of ionising radiation'.
70. In Paragraph 40 (1), the words "and the creation of conditions for 'are deleted.
71. in Paragraph 40 (1), points (a) and (b) are deleted;
72. In Article 40 (2), the words "and long-term stability tests under § 71, open radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide certificates issued by an authorised person and small sources of instruction approved by the Office 'are replaced by the words", long-term stability tests under § 71 and operational stability tests under § 72, open radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide radionuclide certificates issued by an authorised person and small-scale products with added radioactive substances whose production or import has been authorised by the Office pursuant to § 9 (1) of the Act, instructions for use including instructions for the safe use of those products by the user, and small-approved sources are instructions for use by the approved authority';
73. In Article 40 (4), the words, "and sources of ionising radiation shall only be supplied to the person who is entitled to dispose of them, at least in storage. 'shall be replaced by" and radionuclide radiators and devices with them, except for insignificant or type-approved small resources, shall only be supplied to the person who is entitled to dispose of them, at least in storage.';
74. In Paragraph 41 (2) (a), the words "demonstrated conformity with the approved type" shall be replaced by the words "certified conformity with the approved type or with the requirements of the technical regulations applicable to them."
75. in Article 42 (3), the word "instructions" is replaced by "intervention instructions."
76. In Paragraph 43, the words "except for defectoscopic X-ray equipment and carotage equipment with closed radionuclide radionuclide radiator 'shall be added at the end of paragraph 2.
77.In Article 43 (3), the words "as referred to in paragraph 1" shall be deleted.
78.In Article 44 (1) (b), the words "and verification of the properties of sources of ionising radiation with an approved type 'shall be deleted.
79.In Article 44 (1), the following point (c) is inserted after point (b):
"(c) when verifying the characteristics of sources of ionising radiation with an approved type; or"
Points (c) and (d) shall be renumbered points (d) and (e).
80.In Paragraph 44 (2) (e), the words "qualified representatives" are replaced by the words "natural persons with appropriate specific competence representing the holders of the authorisation."
81. In the second sentence of Article 46 (1), the words "directly with their originator who is entitled to treat them as open radionuclide lamps' are replaced by the words" a person who is entitled to treat them as open radionuclide lamps, and neither the processing and treatment of radioactive waste carried out by such a person on the basis of a contractual relationship with the holder of a permit for the management of radioactive waste 'and the words "and § 89' are inserted after the words" § 56 to § 57 'in the third sentence.
82. In Paragraph 48, the sentence "By its implementation or in combination with the technical design and equipment of the place in which they are located, the waste placed therein shall be added to ensure that it is protected against undesirable deterioration, misuse, theft or environmental hazard. ';
83. In Paragraph 51, the dot is replaced by a comma at the end of paragraph 2 and the following point (d) is added:
"(d) radioactive waste can be safely handled throughout its storage, including radioactive waste, in packages."
84. In the first sentence of Paragraph 53 (2), the words "permitted quantities of radionuclide lamps for storage 'are replaced by the words" permitted activities of radionuclide lamps'; in the second sentence, the words "permitted quantities' are replaced by the words" permitted activities'.
85. in Article 55 (2), the following point (c) is inserted after point (b):
"(c) the number of pieces and the activity of unused closed radionuclide radionuclide emitters, for high-activity emitters as well as their registration or identification numbers in accordance with § 33 (8),"
Points (c) to (l) shall be renumbered (d) to (m).
86. In Paragraph 57 (1) (c), "public sewerage" is replaced by "public sewerage."
87.In Paragraph 57 (1), at the end of point (c), the words "unless otherwise specified by the sewerage system 22a," shall be added.
Footnote 22a reads:
"(22a) Paragraph 14 (3) of Act No. 274 / 2001 Coll., on water and sewage for public use and amending certain laws (Water and Sewerage Act), as amended."
88. In Section 57 (2), the words "water and air from nuclear installations and from the use of shale from uranium mines' are replaced by the words" the environment from nuclear installations, from the extraction and treatment of uranium ore, from workplaces where there may be a significant increase in exposure from natural sources or from the use of shale from uranium mines'.
89. In Paragraph 57, the sentence "The release levels shall not apply to the means of transport referred to in Annex 4 to Decree No. 317 / 2002 Coll., on type approval and transport. 'is added at the end of paragraph 2.
90. In the first sentence of Paragraph 58 (2), the words "including information on how to safely dispose of the product or its residues after it becomes waste for the user 'shall be inserted after the word" use'.
91. in the last sentence of Paragraph 58 (2), the word "article" shall be replaced by "product."
92. In Paragraph 58, the following paragraph 4 is added:
"(4) The manufacturer or importer of a consumer product with added radioactive substances shall create conditions for the re-extraction of products manufactured or imported by it and shall allow the re-withdrawal of products manufactured or imported by it and of the waste resulting therefrom. ';
93. In Article 59 (1), at the end of the introductory part of the provision, the words "the following activities provided as a service to other natural or legal persons' shall be added.
94.Paragraph 59 (1) (d) shall be deleted;
Points (e) to (g) shall be renumbered (d) to (f).
95.In Paragraph 59 (1) (d), the words "Category IV" shall be inserted after the word "workplaces."
96.In Article 59 (1) (e), the words "radiation from natural radionuclides, including measurement and evaluation," shall be inserted after the words "evaluation."
97. In Article 59 (1), the dot at the end of point (f) is replaced by a comma and the following point (g) is added:
"(g) the import, export or distribution of radiation generators, other than radiation generators, which are insignificant sources."
99. in Article 59 (2) (a) and (b), the words "or 15" shall be added after the words "Annex 6."
(99) In Paragraph 59 (2) (c), the words "qualified representatives" are replaced by the words "natural persons with appropriate specific competence representing the holders of the authorisation."
100. In Paragraph 59 (3), the second sentence is deleted.
101. In 59 (4), the words "to (e)" shall be replaced by the words "or (d)" and the words "the holder of an authorisation which is an operator of the controlled zone where such services are carried out." shall be replaced by the words "the client of the service if he is himself entitled to carry out the activity which is the subject of the service."

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CitationDecree No. 499 / 2005 Coll., amending Decree No. 307 / 2002 Coll., on Radiation Protection
Regulation TypeOrder
Author-
CollectionCode of Laws
Date of Promulgation23.12.2005
Effective from01.01.2006
Effective until-
Status Valid
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