The Radioactive Substances (Testing Instruments)(England and Wales) Exemption Order 2006

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1 Activity of Class 2 sources

Description	Maximum number of megabequerels
Homogenous source	0.4
Laminated source	4
Sealed source	4
Electrodeposited source containing iron 55	200
Electrodeposited source containing nickel 63	600
Tritium foil source	20,000

Articles 3(3) and 4(3)

SCHEDULE 2 Limitations and conditions in relation to a Class 2 source

1.  A person who is exempt from registration in relation to a Class 2 source must comply with the following limitations and conditions.

2.  A record must be kept at the premises where the Class 2 source is held, or a place or places notified to the Environment Agency, showing—

(a) the date of first receipt on the premises of the source;

(b) the manufacturer’s type number;

(c) the number of megabecquerels contained in the source at the date of receipt;

(d) the date when any source is exchanged or disposed of; and

(e) the address of the premises to which it is removed and the name of the occupier of those premises,

and such record must be made available for inspection by the Environment Agency.

3.  No material (whether radioactive or not) forming part of the source may be removed from the source.

4.  No source may be mutilated.

5.  When it becomes known, or there are reasonable grounds for believing, that a source has been stolen or lost—

(a) the police and the Environment Agency must be notified as soon as possible of the suspected theft or loss; and

(b) all reasonably practicable steps must be taken forthwith to recover the source.

6.  When it becomes known, or there are reasonable grounds for believing, that—

(a) in the case of a sealed source, the immediate container or the bonding of the source is broken or damaged;

(b) any material (whether radioactive or not) forming part of a source has been removed therefrom; or

(c) any radioactive material has become detached, or has escaped, from a source because of some defect therein,

the Environment Agency must be notified of the occurrence or suspected occurrence as soon as possible, and if the notification is given orally, the notification must be confirmed in writing as soon as is practicable.

Article 6(2)

SCHEDULE 3 Limitations and conditions in relation to radioactive waste from a Class 1 source

1.  A person who is excluded from authorisation in relation to radioactive waste from a Class 1 source must comply with the following limitations and conditions.

2.  The radioactive waste must be disposed of by—

(a) removal as refuse by a waste collection authority, or its contractors; or

(b) despatch to, or removal by—

(i) a person authorised under section 13(3) of the Act to dispose of such radioactive waste; or

(ii) a manufacturer of Class 1 or Class 2 sources.

3.  In respect of disposal under paragraph 2(a)—

(a) not more than one former source may be disposed of from the premises where it is held in any one week; and

(b) sub-paragraph (a) applies whether the former source is whole or in parts and whether or not absorbed in, mixed with or adhering to other articles or substances.

4.  A record must be kept at the premises from which the radioactive waste is disposed of showing—

(a) the description of the radioactive waste disposed of and the number of kilobecquerels contained in the radioactive waste at the time of its disposal; and

(b) the means and date of its disposal,

and such record must be made available for inspection by the Environment Agency.