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Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations — 14
14 Every licensee shall (a) post signs at all entrances to each area where the dose rate of gamma radiation exceeds 25 µSv/h, designating the area as a radiation area and indicating the dose rate of gamma radiation in that area; and (b) provide every worker who is to enter an area where the dose rate of gamma radiation exceeds 100 µSv/h with a direct-reading dosimeter.
Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations — 15
15 (1) Where a worker successfully completes the training program in basic radiation health and safety referred to in a licence, the licensee shall issue to the worker a certificate indicating that the worker has completed a training program in basic radiation health and safety that is acceptable to the Commission. (2) Every licensee shall provide a copy of the training program referred to in the licence to a workers’ representative.
Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations — 16
16 (1) Every licensee shall keep a record of (a) its operating and maintenance procedures; (b) its mine plans showing the actual and planned mine workings; (c) the schedules for all of its planned mining operations; (d) the plans of every tailings-containment structure and area and every diversion structure and system associated with the waste management system; (e) the design of the uranium mine or mill and of the components and systems installed at the mine or mill; (f) the method and relevant data used to ascertain the doses of radiation received by the workers at the uranium mine or mill and the intake of radioactive nuclear substances by those workers; (g) any measurement made in accordance with the licence or the regulations made under the Act; (h) the inspections and maintenance carried out in accordance with the licence or the regulations made under the Act; (i) the quantity of air delivered by each main fan; (j) the performance of each dust control system; and (k) the training received by each worker. (2) Every licensee shall make the records referred to in subsection (1) available at the uranium mine or mill to the workers and a workers’ representative. (3) Every licensee shall retain a record of the training referred to in paragraph (1)(k) for the period that the worker is employed at the uranium mine or mill. (4) Every licensee shall post, at a location within the uranium mine or mill that is accessible to all workers and where it is most likely to come to their attention, a record of the measurements made in respect of every work place in accordance with the licence and these Regulations.
Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations — 17
17 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are approved by the Governor in Council.
Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations — 5
5 These Regulations do not apply in respect of an application for a licence to prepare a site for a Class I nuclear facility or for a licence to prepare a site for and construct a uranium mine or mill that was submitted before the coming into force of these Regulations.
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources, pursuant to section 44 of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act a , hereby approves the annexed Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations made by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on May 31, 2000. a S.C. 1997, c. 9
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 1
f more than one radioactive nuclear substance — except for Thorium 232, Uranium 235, Uranium 238 and their radioactive progeny mentioned in paragraph 4.3 of the IAEA Safety Standard RS-G-1.7 — is the quotient obtained by dividing the total activity concentration by the sum of quotients obtained by dividing the activity concentration of each radioactive nuclear substance by its corresponding activity concentration as referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). ( niveau de libération inconditionnelle ) unsealed source means a source other than a sealed source. ( source non scellée ) worker means a person who performs work that is referred to in a licence. ( travailleur ) SOR/2008-119, s. 17; SOR/2010-108, s. 2(F)
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Act means the Nuclear Safety and Control Act . ( Loi )
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — (a)
bulk quantity means, in respect of the terms exemption quantity and unconditional clearance level , (a) when referred to in section 5, a quantity of material greater than one tonne; and (b) when referred to in section 5.1, a quantity of material greater than one tonne per year per nuclear facility. ( quantité en vrac )
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certificate means a document issued by the Commission or by a designated officer authorized under paragraph 37(2)(a) or (b) of the Act, indicating that prescribed equipment or a person is certified. ( attestation ou homologation )
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certified means certified by the Commission under paragraph 21(1)(h) or (i) of the Act or by a designated officer authorized under paragraph 37(2)(a) or (b) of the Act. ( homologué )
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Class II prescribed equipment has the meaning assigned to that term by section 1 of the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations . ( équipement réglementé de catégorie II )
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — (a)
conditional clearance level means an activity concentration that does not result in an effective dose (a) greater than 1 mSv in a year due to a low probability event referred to in the IAEA Safety Standard RS-G-1.7; or (b) greater than 10 µSv in a year. ( niveau de libération conditionnelle )
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depleted uranium means uranium that contains uranium 235 in a concentration that is less than that normally found in nature. ( uranium appauvri )
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dosimeter means a device for measuring a dose of radiation that is worn or carried by an individual. ( dosimètre )
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effective dose has the meaning assigned to that term by subsection 1(1) of the Radiation Protection Regulations . ( dose efficace )
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — (a)
exemption quantity means any of the following: (a) in respect of a radioactive nuclear substance set out in column 1 of Schedule 1, (i) if the radioactive nuclear substance is uniformly distributed in material and not in bulk quantity, the corresponding activity concentration set out in column 2, or (ii) the corresponding activity set out in column 3; (b) in respect of a radioactive nuclear substance that is not set out in column 1 of Schedule 1, (i) if the atomic number of the substance is equal to or less than 81, (A) 10 Bq/g if the radioactive nuclear substance is uniformly distributed in material and not in bulk quantity, or (B) 10,000 Bq, (ii) if the atomic number of the substance is greater than 81 and the substance, or its short-lived radioactive progeny, does not emit alpha radiation, (A) 10 Bq/g if the radioactive nuclear substance is uniformly distributed in material and not in bulk quantity, or (B) 10,000 Bq, or (iii) if the atomic number of the substance is greater than 81 and the substance, or its short-lived radioactive progeny, emits alpha radiation, (A) 1 Bq/g if the radioactive nuclear substance is uniformly distributed in material and not in bulk quantity, or (B) 1,000 Bq; or (c) in respect of more than one radioactive nuclear substance, (i) if the radioactive nuclear substances are uniformly distributed in material and not in bulk quantity, the quotient obtained by dividing the total activity concentration by the sum of quotients obtained by dividing the activity concentration of each radioactive nuclear substance by its corresponding exemption quantity as referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), or (ii) the quotient obtained by dividing the total activity by the corresponding sum of quotients obtained by dividing the activity of each radioactive nuclear substance by its corresponding exemption quantity as referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). ( quantité d’exemption )
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exposure device means a radiation device that is designed for carrying out gamma radiography, and includes any accessory to the device such as a sealed source assembly, a drive mechanism, a sealed source assembly guide tube and an exposure head. ( appareil d’exposition )
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IAEA Safety Standard RS-G-1.7 means the IAEA Safety Standards, Safety Guide No. RS-G-1.7 — Application of the Concepts of Exclusion, Exemption and Clearance , 2004 Edition published by the International Atomic Energy Agency. ( Norme de sûreté RS-G-1.7 de l’AIEA )
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licensed activity means an activity described in any of paragraphs 26(a) to (c) of the Act that a licence authorizes the licensee to carry on in relation to a nuclear substance or a radiation device. ( activité autorisée )
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licensee means a person who is licensed to carry on an activity described in any of paragraphs 26(a) to (c) of the Act in relation to a nuclear substance or a radiation device. ( titulaire de permis )
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natural uranium means uranium that contains uranium 235 in a concentration that is normally found in nature. ( uranium naturel )
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nuclear criticality means a self-sustaining chain reaction of nuclear fission. ( criticité nucléaire )
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operate includes, in respect of an exposure device, coupling the drive mechanism to the exposure device, uncoupling the drive mechanism from the exposure device, locking or unlocking the exposure device, and all activities involving the device that take place while the sealed source assembly is not locked inside the device in the fully shielded position. ( faire fonctionner )
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prescribed equipment means the equipment prescribed by section 20 of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations . ( équipement réglementé )
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — (a)
radiation device means (a) a device that contains more than the exemption quantity of a nuclear substance and that enables the nuclear substance to be used for its radiation properties; and (b) a device that contains a radium luminous compound. ( appareil à rayonnement )
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radiation survey meter means an instrument that is capable of measuring radiation dose rates. ( radiamètre )
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sealed source means a radioactive nuclear substance in a sealed capsule or in a cover to which the substance is bonded, where the capsule or cover is strong enough to prevent contact with or the dispersion of the substance under the conditions for which the capsule or cover is designed. ( source scellée )
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sealed source assembly means a sealed source that is designed to be used in an exposure device, and includes the components that are permanently attached to the sealed source. ( assemblage de source scellée )
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — (a)
servicing in respect of radiation devices, means any maintenance of a device, including installation, repair, or dismantling, other than maintenance that (a) constitutes routine operating procedures as indicated in the manufacturer’s operating manual for the device; or (b) is authorized in the licence issued in respect of the possession or use of the device. ( entretien )
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specific activity means the activity per unit mass. ( activité spécifique )
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — (a)
unconditional clearance level , in respect of a bulk quantity of material, except for surface contaminated material, in which the radioactive nuclear substance is uniformly distributed, means an activity concentration that (a) in respect of a radioactive nuclear substance set out in column 1 of Schedule 2, is the corresponding activity concentration set out in column 2; (b) in respect of a radioactive nuclear substance that is not set out in column 1, (i) is 1 Bq/g, if the atomic number of the substance is equal to or less than 81, (ii) is 1 Bq/g, if the atomic number of the substance is greater than 81 and the substance, or its short-lived radioactive progeny, does not emit alpha radiation, and (iii) is 0.1 Bq/g, if the atomic number of the substance is greater than 81 and the substance, or its short-lived radioactive progeny, emits alpha radiation; or (c) in respect of more than one radioactive nuclear substance — except for Thorium 232, Uranium 235, Uranium 238 and their radioactive progeny mentioned in paragraph 4.3 of the IAEA Safety Standard RS-G-1.7 — is the quotient obtained by dividing the total activity concentration by the sum of quotients obtained by dividing the activity concentration of each radioactive nuclear substance by its corresponding activity concentration as referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). ( niveau de libération inconditionnelle )
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unsealed source means a source other than a sealed source. ( source non scellée )
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worker means a person who performs work that is referred to in a licence. ( travailleur )
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 2
2 (1) These Regulations apply to all nuclear substances and sealed sources, as well as to all radiation devices that are not included in Class II prescribed equipment. (2) These Regulations do not apply in respect of the packaging or transport of nuclear substances, sealed sources or radiation devices. SOR/2008-119, s. 18
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 4
4 An application for a licence to service a radiation device shall contain the following information in addition to the information required by section 3 of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations : (a) the brand name and model number of the device or the number of the certificate relating to the device; (b) a description of the nature of the servicing proposed to be carried on; (c) the proposed methods, procedures and equipment for carrying on the servicing; (d) the proposed qualification requirements and training program for workers; and (e) the proposed procedures to be followed after completion of the servicing to confirm that the device is safe to use. SOR/2008-119, s. 20
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 5
5 (1) A person may carry on any of the following activities without a licence: (a) possess, transfer, import, export, use, mine, produce, refine, convert, enrich, process, reprocess, manage or store a radioactive nuclear substance if the activity or the activity concentration of the substance does not, at any one time, exceed (i) its exemption quantity, (ii) its conditional clearance level, or (iii) its unconditional clearance level; (b) possess, transfer, import, export, store, use, abandon, produce or service a sealed source that contains less than the exemption quantity of a radioactive nuclear substance; (c) possess, transfer, import, export, store, use or abandon a radiation device, other than an exposure device, if the quantity of the nuclear substance or substances contained in the device is less than 10 times the exemption quantity; (d) possess, transfer, store, use, abandon, produce, refine, convert, enrich, process, reprocess, manage or dispose of deuterium or a compound containing deuterium, if the quantity of deuterium is less than 10 kg in any calendar year; (e) possess, transfer, store, use or manage depleted uranium, in any quantity, that is used as counterweights in aircraft if (i) each counterweight manufactured after the coming into force of this subparagraph is durably and legibly impressed with the words “DEPLETED URANIUM APPAUVRI” and the words are visible through any plating or other covering, (ii) each counterweight manufactured after the coming into force of this subparagraph is durably and legibly labelled or impressed with the name of the manufacturer and its unique identification number and the statement “UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS PROHIBITED / MODIFICATIONS INTERDITES SANS AUTORISATION”, (ii.1) no alteration is made to the counterweights except in accordance with the requirements set out in subsection 571.02(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations , and (iii) no chemical, physical or metallurgical treatment or processing of the counterweights is done other than for the repair or restoration of any plating or other covering; or (f) possess, transfer, use or abandon material that contains not more than 10 kg of depleted uranium, natural uranium or natural thorium in any calendar year and that is not used for its radiation properties. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of Category I, II or III nuclear material, as defined in section 1 of the Nuclear Security Regulations . (3) Paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) do not apply in respect of the import or export of a nuclear substance, sealed source or radiation device to which the Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations apply. (4) [Repealed, SOR/2008-119, s. 21] SOR/2008-119, s. 21; SOR/2015-67, s. 3
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 5.1
5.1 (1) A person may, without a licence, abandon or dispose of a radioactive nuclear substance if the activity or the activity concentration of the substance does not exceed (a) its exemption quantity; (b) its conditional clearance level; or (c) its unconditional clearance level. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of (a) Category I nuclear material, Category II nuclear material or Category III nuclear material, as those terms are defined in section 1 of the Nuclear Security Regulations ; or (b) discharges of effluents from (i) Class I nuclear facilities, as defined in section 1 of the Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations , or (ii) mines or mills, as those terms are defined in section 1 of the Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations . SOR/2008-119, s. 22
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 6
6 A person may, without a licence to carry on that activity, possess, transfer, use or abandon a smoke detector that contains a nuclear substance, if (a) the smoke detector does not contain more than 185 kBq of americium 241 or, where it is in a commercial or industrial facility, more than 740 kBq of americium 241; (b) the radiation dose rate does not exceed 1 µSv per hour at 0.1 m from any of the accessible surfaces of the smoke detector; (c) the design and construction of the smoke detector prevent persons from making direct contact with the nuclear substance that it contains under normal conditions of use; (d) all markings and labels on the smoke detector are legible; (e) the radioactive nuclear substance contained in the smoke detector is a sealed source that, when it is mounted in its holder, conforms to International Standard 2919, Radiation Protection — Sealed radioactive sources — General requirements and classification (1999), of the International Organization for Standardization; and (f) the smoke detector meets the tests specified in the annex entitled Prototype Tests of the Recommendations for ionization chamber smoke detectors in implementation of radiation protection standards (1977) of the Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. SOR/2008-119, s. 23
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 7
7 A person may, without a licence to carry on that activity, possess, transfer, use or abandon a tritium-activated self-luminous safety sign if (a) the only nuclear substance contained in the safety sign is tritium; (b) the safety sign contains no more than 925 GBq of tritium in gaseous form; (c) the light-emitting component containing the tritium consists of glass tubes that are enclosed in a sturdy metal or plastic frame mounted in a manner that prevents the dismantlement and removal of the glass tubes; (d) the amount of tritium present in the form of oxide does not exceed 1 per cent per volume for each glass tube; (e) the safety sign conforms to ANSI/HPS N43.4-2000, Classification of Radioactive Self-Luminous Light Sources , of the American National Standards Institute/Health Physics Society, or to Standard MIL-STD-810F, 2000, Department of Defense Test Method Standard for Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests , of the United States Department of Defense; and (f) the safety sign, if it is manufactured after the coming into force of this paragraph, is marked with the name and quantity in becquerels of the nuclear substance, the manufacturer’s recommended expiry date for the sign and the date of manufacture of the sign. SOR/2008-119, s. 24
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations — 8
8 A person may, without a licence to carry on that activity, possess, transfer or use a device that contains a nuclear substance, if (a) the only nuclear substance contained in the device is a radium luminous compound; (b) the person does not possess more than 10 such devices; and (c) the device is not disassembled or tampered with. SOR/2008-119, s. 25(F); SOR/2015-67, s. 4(F)