Radiation

Overview

Licenses

Individuals using or possessing radiation apparatus or radioactive substances must have a radiation licence from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

Registration

Prescribed radiation apparatus, sealed source devices and premises where a radioactive substance not contained in a sealed source device is kept or used must be registered with the EPA.

Radiation safety at UTS

The details of the radiation safety program at UTS are closely monitored by the radiation safety officer.

If you intend to work with radiaoactive materials or apparatus then contact either the:

  • UTS Biosafety Committee (login required - UTS staff access only), or
  • the UTS radiation safety officer (see Support at UTS below)

Signage

Radiation signage must be conspicuously displayed in the immediate vicinity of the apparatus or substance.

Print on yellow paper and laminate the:
Radiation sign (PDF, 105kB)

Support

Contact:

Resources

Australian Standard

  • Australian Standard IEC 60825.1:2011 Safety of laser products - Equipment classification and requirements
  • Australian Standard IEC 60825.14:2011 Safety of laser products - A user's guide
  • Australian Standard AS 2243.4:1998 Safety in Laboratories - Ionizing Radiation
  • Australian Standard AS 2243.5:2004 Safety in Laboratories - Non-ionizing radiation - Electromagnetic, sound and ultrasound

State government legislation

NSW Environment Protection Authority

Australasian Radiation Protection Society

Department of Industry (Australian Government)

International

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.