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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 (277 kB - PDF)
- Use of unsealed radioactive materials. 1996. Revised 2001.
- NRL C2
- Use of sealed radioactive materials in industry. 1977. (Superseded by NRL C19)
- NRL C3 (723 kB - PDF)
- Use of unsealed radioactive materials in medical diagnosis, therapy, and research. 1994. Revised August 2009.
- NRL C5 (848 kB - PDF)
- Use of x-rays in medical diagnosis. 1994. Revised February 2009.
- 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. (Superseded by NRL C21)
- NRL C9 (177 kB - PDF)
- Use of x-rays and radioactive material in industrial radiography. 1997. Revised 2001.
- NRL C10 (76 kB PDF)
- Use of x-rays in podiatry. 1990
- NRL C11 (75 kB - PDF)
- Use of iodine-131 for the treatment of thyroid disorders in cats. 1997. Revised 2001.
- NRL C12 (154 kB - PDF)
- Use of irradiating apparatus in medical therapy. 1992. Revised 2004.
- 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. Reviewed June 2009.
- NRL C17 (430 kB - PDF)
- Use of x-ray analytical equipment. 2001. Reviewed June 2009.
- NRL C19 (111 kB - PDF)
- Use of industrial gauges containing sealed radioactive sources. 2005. Reviewed June 2009.
- 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 the NRL's policy position for the information of licensees.
Licensing of medical practitioners
- No. 15 (104 kB - PDF)
- Medical specialists and the use of x-ray image intensifiers. Reviewed February 2009.
- No. 19 (113 kB - PDF)
- Licence application process for medical practitioners. Reviewed February 2009.
Irradiating apparatus
- No. 17 (115 kB - PDF)
- Storage, Sale and Disposal of Irradiating Apparatus. Reviewed December 2008.
Licensing of chiropractors
- No. 14 (104 kB - PDF)
- Licensing of Chiropractors under the Radiation Protection Act 1965. Reviewed February 2009.
Import, export and sale of radioactive materials
- No. 18 (1365 kB - PDF)
- Import, Export and Sale of Radioactive Materials. Reviewed October 2009.
Sundry
- No. 1 (110 kB - PDF)
- Licence fees. Reviewed February 2009.
- No. 10 (1377 kB - PDF)
- Licensee responsibilities and compliance monitoring. Reviewed October 2009.
- No. 16 (1359 kB - PDF)
- Radiation Safety Plans. Reviewed October 2009.
Withdrawn NRL Matters
A list of the NRL Matters that have been withdrawn is available here.
For more information please contact the Licensing Team.
Information sheets
Information sheets provide general guidance to assist in compliance with the NRL's policy.
- IS 25 (PDF - 542 kB)
- General guidance on shielding requirements for medical x-ray diagnostic rooms. Reviewed October 2009.
- IS 26 (PDF - 498 kB)
- Death of a patient treated with radioactive material. Reviewed October 2009.
- 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 - 372 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.