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Section 9: Provisions relating to the monitoring of radioactive sources, electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation and particle accelerators

Article R1333-152 of the French Public Health Code

I.- Pursuant to articles L. 1333-5, L. 1333-15 and L. 1333-16, this section defines, in particular, the conditions under which radioactive sources, electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation and particle accelerators are acquired, distributed, imported, exported, transferred between Member States of the European Union, sold, taken back and disposed of. The following are excluded from the application of the provisions of this section: 1° Radioactive waste as defined by article L….

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Article R1333-153 of the French Public Health Code

I.-It is forbidden 1° To transfer, whether temporarily or permanently, electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation, accelerators and radioactive sources, whether in return for payment or free of charge, to any natural or legal person who is not in possession of a receipt for a declaration or who is not the holder of a registration or authorisation decision under one of the regimes mentioned in article L. 1333-8 or L. 1333-9…

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Article R1333-154 of the French Public Health Code

Any transfer or acquisition of radioactive sources is subject to prior registration with the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, using a form issued by this body, except in the cases defined by the decision provided for in 1° of Article R. 1333-165. If no response is received within two months, the registration application referred to in the previous paragraph is rejected.

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Article R1333-155 of the French Public Health Code

Any acquisition of an ionising radiation source or a batch of radioactive sources in category A, B or C as defined in appendix 13-7 shall give rise to the establishment, by the purchaser, of an acknowledgement of receipt of the ionising radiation source or batch of radioactive sources transmitted to the transferor in accordance with the procedures defined by an order of the Minister responsible for energy.

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Article R1333-156 of the French Public Health Code

The declaration provided for in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1493/93 of 8 June 1993 on shipments of radioactive substances between Member States shall be deposited with the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire. The record of deliveries provided for in Article 6 of the same Regulation shall be drawn up for each transfer and filed with the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety.

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Article R1333-157 of the French Public Health Code

All imports or exports of radioactive sources from or to non-EU countries must be registered in advance with the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire. The exporter or importer completes and attaches to the registration application a form issued by the Institute specifying, in particular, the nature and quantities of radionuclides imported or exported. The form registered by the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety is presented in…

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Article R1333-158 of the French Public Health Code

I.-Any holder of radioactive sources, accelerators or electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation subject to one of the regimes mentioned in Articles L. 1333-8 or L. 1333-9 shall have an inventory of the radioactive sources, accelerators or electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation that it holds, enabling it to provide permanent proof of their origin and location. II – The person responsible for the nuclear activity sends a copy of the inventory…

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Article R1333-159 of the French Public Health Code

Any supplier of particle accelerators or electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation must keep an up-to-date list of transfers of the equipment it has distributed. This list includes the nature and characteristics of the equipment distributed and the contact details of each purchaser.

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Article R1333-160 of the French Public Health Code

I.-Any appropriate measure is taken by the person responsible for the nuclear activity to prevent the loss of any source of ionising radiation, their deterioration or damage of any kind other than that mentioned in Article R. 1333-147. II -After any event likely to have damaged an ionising radiation source, in particular a fire or flood, the person responsible for the nuclear activity shall check the physical condition of each…

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Article R1333-161 of the French Public Health Code

I.-A sealed radioactive source is considered to have expired at the latest ten years after the date of the first registration on the supply form or, failing this, after the date on which it was first placed on the market, unless an extension is granted by the competent authority. If the Nuclear Safety Authority remains silent for more than six months on a request for an extension, this will be…

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