### Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) Regulations 《輻射(管制輻照儀器)規例》

9. Conditions for continued employment in radiation work
(1) No employer shall continue to employ any person for any period exceeding 14 months in radiation work unless such person undergoes medical examination by the panel, including blood examination, at intervals of not more than 14 months during the continuance of such employment and is after each such examination certified by the Board to be fit for such employment.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subregulation (1), the Board may require, by notice in writing served upon the employer of any person employed in radiation work, that such person shall undergo medical examination by the panel, including blood examination at such time or at such lesser intervals than those specified in subregulation (1) as the Board, having regard to the circumstances of the case, may consider expedient to safeguard the health of such person; and if any such person fails to submit to examination or, after examination, is certified by the Board to be unfit for employment in radiation work, such employer shall forthwith, upon receipt of notice in writing to that effect from the Board, cease to employ such person in radiation work.
(3) Whenever a notice in writing is served upon an employer in pursuance of the powers conferred by subregulation (2), a copy thereof shall also be served upon the person to whom the notice relates.
(4) Any employer who contravenes any of the provisions of subregulation (1), or continues to employ any person after receipt of a notice from the Board relating to such person to the effect that such person has failed to submit to medical examination required pursuant to the provisions of subregulation (2) or by such medical examination has been found unfit for employment in radiation work, shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $15,000. (L.N. 97 of 1970; L.N. 225 of 1990)

10. Presumptions as to exposure to radiation
Any change in any part of the body of any person known to have been exposed to radiation which, in the opinion of the panel, is consistent with the effects of over-exposure to radiation shall be deemed to indicate over-exposure thereto.

### Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) Regulations 《輻射(管制輻照儀器)規例》

11. Board to keep records of medical examinations
(1) The Board shall keep a record of every medical examination carried out by the panel in accordance with these regulations and shall supply free of charge to every person so examined, and to his employer, if any, a certificate certifying the date upon which such examination took place and whether such person was found to be fit or unfit, as the case may be, to engage in radiation work.
(2) Upon application, and upon payment of a fee of $30, the Board shall issue a certified copy of any certificate referred to in subregulation (1) to the person to whom such certificate relates and to any present or past employer of such person. (L.N. 212 of 1989; L.N. 663 of 1994; L.N. 130 of 2006)

12. Employers to report suspected cases of over-exposure to radiation
(1) Every employer who has reason to believe that any person employed by him is or appears to be suffering from the effects of over-exposure to radiation shall notify the Board in writing of the facts upon which such belief is based as soon as may be, and in any event not later than 7 days, after such facts have come to his knowledge.
(2) Any employer who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subregulation (1) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $6,000. (L.N. 97 of 1970: L.N. 225 of 1990)

### Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) Regulations 《輻射(管制輻照儀器)規例》

13. Medical examination and inquiry in cases of suspected over-exposure to radiation
(1) If the Board, as a result of information received or otherwise, has reason to believe that any person employed in radiation work is suffering from over-exposure to radiation the Board shall, in the manner prescribed in regulation 9, require that such person be medically examined by the panel; and if after such examination the Board is satisfied that such person is suffering from the effects of over-exposure to radiation to an extent requiring medical treatment, the Board shall, in addition to any action which the Board may consider appropriate under regulation 9, issue free of charge to such person a certificate certifying as to his condition.
(2) Without prejudice to anything contained in subregulation (1), if the Board has reason to believe that any person employed in radiation work is suffering from the effects of, or appears to have been subjected to, over-exposure to radiation, the Board may appoint one or more representatives to investigate the working conditions or the working habits of such person, together with any equipment used by him, and to make report thereon to the Board.
(3) If any person wilfully obstructs or, by knowingly giving false information, endeavours to mislead any representative of the Board appointed under subregulation (2) in the carrying out of any investigation under this regulation, he shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $3,000. (L.N. 97 of 1970; L.N. 225 of 1990)

14. Dose limit
(1) Except in the case of a patient who is required to be exposed to radiation in furtherance of medical treatment or investigation prescribed by a medical practitioner or dental practitioner, no person shall cause or permit any other person to be exposed to a dose of radiation to any part of the body in excess of—
(a) in the case of a person employed in radiation work, the dose limit; or (L.N. 225 of 1990; L.N. 154 of 1995)
(b) in the case of any other person, 1 millisievert, (L.N. 154 of 1995)
in any calendar year.
(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of subregulation (1) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $15,000. (L.N. 97 of 1970; L.N. 225 of 1990)

### Radiation (Control of Irradiating Apparatus) Regulations 《輻射(管制輻照儀器)規例》

15. Register of employees
(1) Every employer who employs any persons in radiation work shall maintain or cause to be maintained a register of such persons.
(2) Every such register shall contain the following particulars relating to every person employed in radiation work—
(a) the name (together with any alias);
(b) photograph (adequate for identification);
(c) current residential address;
(d) the date of the last medical examination made in accordance with regulation 9 or 13, as the case may be; and
(e) the dose of radiation received, as measured in accordance with regulation 16. (L.N. 229 of 1985)
(3) Every register maintained in accordance with this regulation shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by any person authorized thereto in writing by the Board.
(4) Any employer who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subregulation (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $6,000. (L.N. 97 of 1970; L.N. 225 of 1990)