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Republic of Latvia
Cabinet
Regulation No. 402
Adopted 18 September 2001
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Procedures for the Completion and
Sending of a Safety Data Sheet of a Source of Ionising
Radiation
Issued pursuant to
Section 24, Paragraph one of the law
On Radiation Safety and Nuclear Safety
1. This Regulation prescribes the procedures for the
completion and sending of a safety data sheet of a source of
ionising radiation (hereinafter - the safety data sheet) and a
sample of the safety data sheet (Annex).
2. Conformity with the Regulation shall be controlled by the
Radiation Safety Centre, as well as the State Labour Inspectorate
and customs authorities according to their competence.
3. The safety data sheet shall be completed in two copies by a
manufacturer, importer, or another person who supplies a source
of ionising radiation (hereinafter - the supplier).
4. The safety data sheet shall be completed in the official
language if the source of ionising radiation is intended to be
used in the territory of the Republic of Latvia. The supplier
shall ensure that the safety data sheet of a source of ionising
radiation to be imported from foreign countries is translated in
the official language.
5. Internationally accepted symbols, markings, and units of
measurement shall be used in the safety data sheet.
6. The supplier may adjust the sample of the safety data sheet
provided in Annex to this Regulation according to the specific
source of ionising radiation.
7. The supplier shall send one copy of the safety data sheet
together with the cargo, the other copy of the safety data sheet
- by post to an operator, as well as register each operator to
which the safety data sheet has been sent, indicating its name,
address, telephone number and the given name, surname, and
position of the responsible person.
8. If any hazardous properties are detected which have not
been indicated in the safety data sheet of a source of ionising
radiation, the supplier shall prepare a new safety data sheet
marked as "correction". The supplier shall immediately send the
new safety data sheet by post to all operators which are
recipients of this source of ionising radiation.
9. An operator shall have the safety data sheet regarding each
source of ionising radiation at its disposal. The operator shall
notify its workers regarding the information referred to in the
safety data sheet. The safety data sheet shall be kept in an
easily accessible place.
10. If any activities involving radioactive substances are
carried out on the site, and the total radioactivity of which
more than one million times exceeds the limits specified in laws
and regulations requiring a special permit (licence) or a permit,
the operator shall send a copy of the safety data sheet to the
relevant local government.
11. If a source of ionising radiation is handed over to
another operator, the safety data sheet shall be handed over
together with the source of ionising radiation.
Prime Minister A. Bērziņš
Minister for Environmental
Protection
and Regional Development V. Makarovs
Annex
Cabinet Regulation
No. 402
18 September 2001
Safety Data Sheet of the Source of
Ionising Radiation
| 1. Identification of the
source of ionising radiation: |
| 1.1. the
source of ionising radiation |
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1.2. the date of manufacture |
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| 1.3. the code of the source
of ionising radiation: |
| 1.3.1. the type and
identification number of the source of ionising radiation
specified by the |
| manufacturer
of the unsealed and sealed source of radiation |
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| 1.3.2. the marking, serial
number of the series or type of the ionising radiation
equipment |
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| 2. Information
regarding the manufacturer, importer, or another person who
supplies the source of ionising radiation: |
| 2.1. the
name |
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| the telephone
and fax number of the supplier |
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| 2.2. the
given name, surname, and position of the responsible
person |
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| 2.3. the contact telephone
for consultations and support in the case of an accident |
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| 3. Hazard
characterisation of the source of ionising radiation: |
| 3.1. for an unsealed and
sealed source of radiation and ionising radiation
equipment |
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contains a sealed source of radiation: |
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| 3.1.1. the
symbol or marking of each radionuclide |
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| 3.1.2. the
marking of hazard class |
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| 3.1.3. the type of ionising
radiation and the energy of ionising radiation (MeV) |
| of each type
of ionising radiation |
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| 3.1.4. the total or specific
radioactivity (Bq or Bq/g) and the date of measuring
thereof. |
| If specific radioactivity is
indicated, the total quantity of radioactive substance |
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indicated as well |
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| 3.1.5. the dose rate of
ionising radiation (Gy/h or Sv/h) within the distance of one
metre |
| or 10 cm and
the date of measuring thereof |
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| 3.1.6. the physical and biological half
life of the radionuclide |
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3.1.7. the hazardous properties |
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| 3.1.8. the
physical state |
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| 3.1.9. the total quantity of the
radioactive substance (in units by mass or volume) |
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| 3.1.10. the qualitative and
quantitative content of radioactive impurities |
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| 3.1.11. the human organ in
which the relevant radionuclide accumulates (the critical
organ) |
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| 3.2. for the
ionising radiation equipment which contains a sealed source
of radiation: |
| 3.2.1. the dose rate of
ionising radiation of the piece of equipment in the off
position |
| (Gy/h or
Sv/h) and the distance, place, and date of measuring
thereof |
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| 3.2.2. the dose rate of
ionising radiation of the piece of equipment in the on
position |
| (Gy/h or
Sv/h) and the distance, place, and date of measuring
thereof |
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| 3.2.3. the additional equipment and
devices of the ionising radiation equipment |
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3.2.4. other technical data of the equipment |
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| 3.3. for the ionising
radiation equipment which generates ionising radiation but
does not contain the radioactive substance: |
| 3.3.1. the
type of ionising radiation generated by the equipment |
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| 3.3.2. the
energy of the generated ionising radiation (MeV) |
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| 3.3.3. the dose rate of the
generated ionising radiation (Gy/h or Sv/h) and the distance,
place, |
| and date of
measuring thereof |
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| 3.3.4. the beam rate (kW) of
the primary ionising radiation and the date of measuring
thereof |
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3.3.5. the electric power (kW) |
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| 3.3.6. the additional equipment and
devices of the ionising radiation equipment |
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3.3.7. other technical data of the equipment |
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| 4. Description of
the first aid measures: |
| 4.1. the
first aid equipment necessary at the workplace |
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| 4.2. the measures
to be taken immediately after exposure of a person to the
radioactive content of the source of ionising radiation: |
| 4.2.1. when
inhaled |
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| 4.2.2. when
getting into eyes or on skin |
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| 4.3. the measures to be taken
after exposure of a person to the radioactive content of the
source of ionising radiation |
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| 5. Description of
the measures to be taken in the case of a radiological
emergency: |
| 5.1. the description of fire
protection and explosion protection measures: |
| 5.1.1. the data regarding
explosive properties and fire hazards, methods for the |
| prevention of
critical situations |
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| 5.1.2. the extinguishing
media and equipment for the prevention of a large or small
fire |
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| 5.1.3. the extinguishing
media prohibited for use in view of safety
considerations |
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| 5.1.4. the hazard caused by a
combustible source of ionising radiation, as well as
combustion products |
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5.1.5. the particular protective equipment for
firefighters |
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| 5.2. the protection measures
for bystanders in the case of small or large leakage of
radioactive content of the source of ionising radiation: |
| 5.2.1. the
procedures for evacuating people at the site of
emergency |
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| 5.2.2. the use of
necessary personal protective equipment for respiratory
tract, eyes, |
| skin, and
other organs |
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| 5.2.3. the delimitation of
the site of emergency and the necessary warning signs |
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| 5.2.4. the
prohibition to touch the source of ionising radiation if the
radioactive content thereof has leaked |
| 5.3. the
environmental protection measures |
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| 5.4. the possible
methods for the elimination of consequences of the emergency
or the information regarding precautionary measures and
indication that consequences of the emergency may only be
eliminated by specialists who have received appropriate |
| training |
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| 5.5. the
methods prohibited for use to eliminate consequences of the
emergency |
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5.6. other measures to be taken in the case of emergency |
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| 6. Storage and use of the
source of ionising radiation: |
| 6.1. the measures necessary for safe
storage of the source of ionising radiation: |
| 6.1.1. the packaging necessary for the
storage of the radioactive substance |
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| 6.1.2. the
packaging material of the source of ionising radiation |
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| 6.1.3. the
storage conditions (temperature, humidity, pressure) |
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| 6.1.4. the quantitative
limitations of storage if the quantity of the sources of
ionising radiation |
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affects the radiation safety and nuclear safety |
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| 6.1.5. the
premises, warehouses, or other structures of special
construction |
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| 6.2. the ventilation,
necessary additional equipment, and devices, other measures
that |
| guarantee
safety of persons when using the source of ionising
radiation |
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| 7. Safety
measures at work: |
| 7.1. the engineering
measures: |
| 7.1.1. the
requirements for the installation of ionising radiation
equipment |
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| 7.1.2. the plan for the
location of sources of ionising radiation or the flow of
radioactive substance |
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| 7.2. the protection against
external radiation: |
| 7.2.1. the
measuring instruments to be used for the control of ionising
radiation |
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| 7.2.2. the
path of ionising radiation in the air |
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| 7.2.3. the protective
materials to be used and the ionising radiation attenuation
coefficients |
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| 7.3. the
information regarding parameters subject to special
control: |
| 7.3.1. the environmental
characteristics critical to the safety of the source of
ionising radiation |
| (temperature,
pressure, humidity) |
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| 7.3.2. the possible
radioactive contamination in the air and on the surface where
activities |
| involving
sources of ionising radiation are carried out under normal
working conditions |
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| 7.4. the
equipment to ensure protection of workers: |
| 7.4.1. the
gas masks and filters suitable for the respiratory
protection |
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| 7.4.2. the gloves of suitable
material for hand protection, as well as other additional
measures |
| to be taken
for the protection of hands and skin |
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| 7.4.3. the face shields suitable for the
eye protection (protective goggles, face masks) |
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| 7.4.4. the personal protective equipment
(aprons, suits, boots) |
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| 7.5. the necessary hygiene requirements
at the workplace (ban on smoking, washing methods) |
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8. Requirements for safe transportation |
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| 9. Information
regarding the main laws and regulations governing activities
with the relevant |
| source of
ionising radiation |
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| 10. Other information
regarding the relevant source of ionising radiation which is
relevant to the radiation safety and nuclear safety, life and
health of human or environmental protection |
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Person responsible for the drawing up of the safety data
sheet |
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(signature and full name) |
Minister for Environmental
Protection
and Regional Development V. Makarovs
Translation © 2019 Valsts valodas centrs (State
Language Centre)
