SCHEDULE 23E+WRadioactive substances activities

PART 5E+W [F1The control of high-activity and other sources]

Textual Amendments

SECTION 1E+WSecurity of sources

InterpretationE+W

1.  In this Part—

“high-activity or similar source” means—

(a)

a high-activity source, or

(b)

such other sealed source which, in the opinion of the regulator, is of a similar level of potential hazard to a high-activity source;

[F2“ high-activity source” means a sealed source for which the activity of the contained radionuclide is equal to or exceeds the relevant activity value laid down in Annex III of the Basic Safety Standards Directive;]

“orphan source” has the same meaning as in the [F3Basic Safety Standards Directive];

“sealed source” has the same meaning as in the [F3Basic Safety Standards Directive].

Textual Amendments