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Regulatory Publications
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Codes of Safe Practice
The Codes of safe practice stipulate minimum legal requirements that must be satisfied. Compliance with Codes is a condition on licences to use radioactive material or irradiating apparatus.
Please note that Codes C14, C15, C16, C17 and C19 also have companion Guidance notes to assist with compliance.
| NRL C1 (430 kB PDF) | Use of unsealed radioactive materials. 1996 |
| NRL C2 |
Use of sealed radioactive materials in industry. 1977. (Now superseded by NRL C19.) |
| NRL C3 (325 kB PDF) | Use of unsealed radioactive materials in medical diagnosis, therapy, and research. 1994. Revised December 2007. |
| NRL C5 (524 kB PDF) | Use of x-rays in medical diagnosis. 1994 |
| NRL C6 (337 kB PDF) | Use of x-rays in chiropractic diagnosis. 1997 |
| NRL C7 (95 kB PDF) | Use of x-rays in dentistry. 1991. Revised December 2007. |
| NRL C8 |
Use of x-rays in diagnosis (veterinary). 1984. (Now superseded by NRL C21.) |
| NRL C9 (222 kB (PDF) | Use of x-rays and radioactive material in industrial radiography. 1997 |
| NRL C10 (76 kB PDF) | Use of x-rays in podiatry. 1990 |
| NRL C11 (100 kB PDF) | Use of iodine-131 for the treatment of thyroid disorders in cats. 1997 |
| NRL C12 (191 kB PDF) | Use of irradiating apparatus in medical therapy. 1992 |
| NRL C13 (59 kB PDF) | Use of strontium-90 ophthalmic applicators. 1997. Revised 2001. |
| NRL C14 (149 kB PDF) | Use of sealed radioactive materials for brachytherapy. 2003 |
| NRL C15 (80 kB PDF) | Use of nuclear density meters. 2000 |
| NRL C16 (63 kB PDF) | Use of x-ray security and inspection systems. 2001. Revised April 2008. |
| NRL C17 (430 kB PDF) | Use of x-ray analytical equipment. 2001. Revised May 2008. |
| NRL C19 (111 kB PDF) | Use of industrial gauges containing sealed radioactive sources. 2005. Revised June 2008. |
| NRL C21 (198 kB PDF) | Use of x-rays in veterinary diagnosis. 2005. Revised June 2006. |
To purchase a Code of safe practice, please contact the Licensing Team.
Guidance Notes
The Guidance notes give practical information to assist in compliance with the requirements of radiation protection legislation and the relevant Code of safe practice.
| GN 14 (531 kB PDF) | Use of sealed radioactive materials for brachytherapy. 2003 |
| GN 15 (909 kB PDF) | Use of nuclear density meters. 2000 |
| GN 16 (296 kB PDF) | Use of x-ray security and inspection systems. 2001 |
| GN 17 (339 kB PDF) | Use of x-ray analytical equipment. 2001 |
| GN 19 (1236 kB PDF) | Use of industrial gauges containing sealed radioactive sources. 2005 |
To purchase Guidance notes, please contact the Licensing Team.
NRL Matters
NRL Matters are published from time to time and set out NRL's policy position for the information of licensees.
| Licensing of Medical Practitioners | |
| No. 15 (29 kB PDF) | Medical specialists and the use of x-ray image intensifiers. Revised February 2008. |
| No. 19 (23 kB PDF) | Licence application process for medical practitioners. December 2007. |
| Irradiating Apparatus | |
| No. 17 (47 kB PDF) | Storage, Sale and Disposal of Irradiating Apparatus. October 2007 |
| Licensing of Chiropractors | |
| No. 14 (20 kB PDF) | Licensing of Chiropractors under the Radiation Protection Act 1965. Revised February 2008. |
| Import, Export and Sale of Radioactive Materials | |
| No. 18 (42 kB PDF) | Import, Export and Sale of Radioactive Materials. Revised July 2007 |
| Sundry | |
| No. 1 (23 kB PDF) | Licence fees. Revised February 2008. |
| No. 10 (16 kB PDF) | Licensee responsibilities and compliance monitoring. Revised June 2008. |
| No. 16 (69 kB PDF) | Radiation Safety Plans. Revised June 2008. |
| Withdrawn NRL Matters | |
For more information please contact the Licensing Team.
Information Sheets
Information sheets provide general guidance to assist in compliance with NRL's policy.
| IS 25 (PDF - 34 kB) | General guidance on shielding requirements for medical x-ray diagnostic rooms. 2001 |
| IS 26 (PDF - 17 kB) | Death of a patient treated with radioactive material. 2001 |
| IS 27 (PDF - 34 kB) | NRL ratification of research proposals involving exposures of volunteers to ionising radiation. 2006 |
For further information please contact the Licensing Team.
Other Regulatory Publications
Radiation Incident Responders' Handbook (PDF - 689 KB)
CT screening - whole-body and targeted (PDF -
31 kB)
A position statement by the Radiation Protection Advisory Council
Dental pamphlet (PDF - 58 kB)
Radiation protection for dentists and assistants.