Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations

36 (1) Every licensee shall keep the following records:

• (a) a record of the following information in respect of any nuclear substance in the licensee’s possession that is referred to in the licence:

  • (i) the name, quantity, form and location of the nuclear substance,

  • (ii) where the nuclear substance is a sealed source, the model and serial number of the source,

  • (iii) where the nuclear substance is contained in a radiation device, the model and serial number of the device,

  • (iv) the quantity of the nuclear substance used, and

  • (v) the manner in which the nuclear substance was used;

• (b) a record of the name of each worker who uses or handles a nuclear substance;

• (c) a record of any transfer, receipt, disposal or abandonment of a nuclear substance, including

  • (i) the date of the transfer, receipt, disposal or abandonment,

  • (ii) the name and address of the supplier or the recipient,

  • (iii) the number of the licence of the recipient,

  • (iv) the name, quantity and form of the nuclear substance transferred, received, disposed of or abandoned,

  • (v) where the nuclear substance is a sealed source, the model and serial number of the source, and

  • (vi) where the nuclear substance is contained in a radiation device, the model and serial number of the device;

• (d) a record of the training received by each worker; and

• (e) a record of every inspection, measurement, test or servicing performed by the licensee in accordance with the Act, the regulations made under the Act or the licence in respect of any radiation device containing a nuclear substance that the licensee is authorized by the licence to possess.

(1.1) Every licensee who holds a licence to service radiation devices shall keep a record of the following information in respect of each servicing performed on any radiation device containing a nuclear substance that another licensee, by their licence, is authorized to possess, including:

• (a) the name and address of the client for whom the servicing was performed;

• (b) the licence number of the client for whom the servicing was performed;

• (c) the brand name, model number and serial number of the radiation device;

• (d) the name, quantity and date of measurement of the nuclear substance contained in the radiation device; and

• (e) a summary of the work and the date on which the servicing was performed.

(2) Every licensee shall retain a record referred to in paragraph (1)(d) for the period ending three years after the termination of employment of the worker.

(3) Every person who is required to keep a record referred to in paragraph (1)(e) or subsection (1.1) shall retain the record for the period ending three years after the earlier of the expiry date and the date of revocation, if any, of the licence.

(4) Every licensee shall keep a record of each leak test conducted on a sealed source or on shielding in accordance with section 18 and that person shall retain the record for the period ending three years after the date on which it is conducted.