There is no national licensing system in Australia. Some states (?) allow operators to work under the probe owners licence. Some states require a separate licence to store the neutron probe.
Users require an R30 licence. A licence for the storage of a 503 is proposed.
The Environment Protection Authority is responsible for licensing
The licensee shall use a sealed radioactive source in accordance with the NHMRC Radiation Health Series Publication No. 11 Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Soil Density and Moisture Gauges Containing Radioactive Sources (1984). This publication covers storage requirements for soil density and moisture gauges.
The holder of an R:30 licence can store soil and moisture density gauges. However, the person must abide by and meet the conditions stated in Section 6 (Storage and Transport) of the Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Soil Density and Moisture Gauges Containing Radioactive Sources (1984)
Further queries...
Radiation Control Section
Environment Protection Authority
t: (02) 9995 5959
f: (02) 9995 6603
e: radiation@epa.nsw.gov.au
w: www.epa.nsw.gov.au/radiation for copies of the Radiation Control Act 1990 and the Radiation Control Regulation 2003.
The codes of practice can be downloaded at the ARPANSA website - Code No.11 is for Soil moisture/Density gauges.
Information required on NSW EPA Registration Application
Device Manufacturer: CPN Corp
Device Model Number: 503DR
Device Serial Number: H 123445 (number on front plate of probe)
Radionuclide: 1.85 GBq (50 mCi) Americium-241:Beryllium
Nominal Activity:
Assay Date:
Source Serial No:
Source Manufacturer:
Courses to obtain an R30 certificate in "The Safe Use of Nuclear Type Soil Moisture and Density Gauges" are run by...
| Organisation | Contact | Tel/Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSTO training certificate | ??? | (02) 9717 9483 | |
| RADSMART Radiation Safety Training Specialists |
Gordon & Jocelyn Mackenzie | T: (02) 9520 6340 M: 0409 600 646 - Gordon M: 0409 600 642 - Jocelyn |
radsmart@comcen.com.au |
| Coffey Geosciences | David Anderson | (02) 4967 6377 | stacey_nicholson@coffey.com.au |
| University of New England Geosciences | ??? | (02) 6773 3333 | |
| McKavanagh Engineering Services | Byron McKavanagh | (07) 3201 2689 |
Users require a R:30 licence (?). Storage licence ??.
Users require a R:30 licence (?). Storage licence ??.
Users require a R:30 licence (?). Storage licence ??.
Users require a R:30 licence (?). Storage licence ??.
Users require a R:30 licence (?). Storage licence ??.