RPC - Transport Authorisation of Radioactive Substances
Please fill and submit form to: Radiation Protection Commission.
For any queries, kindly contact the Radiation Protection Commission(email: info.rpc@gov.mt)
Under the Basic Safety Standards Regulations SL585.01, any practice which involves a risk from ionizing radiation emanating from an artificial source or from a natural radiation source in cases where natural radionuclides are being or have processed in view of their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties including:
The production, processing, handling, holding, storage, transport, supply, import to and export from Malta, transit through Malta territory, design, manufacture, construction or assemble, acquire, distribute, sell, loan or hire, posses, locate, commission, use and operate, maintain or repair, transfer or decommission, disassemble and disposal of radioactive substances is required to be authorised by the Radiation Protection Board.
This application is designed solely for the transport of radioactive material from one location to another location. Importation procedures (including purchase or leasing of a source) fall outside the remit of this type of Authorisation.
Transport Malta is the Competent Authority for issuing Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor certification and Class 7 driver licenses.
GENERAL
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
ORGANISATION DETAILS
I-1. Name of Radiation Employer
Organisation Address
Telephone Number
Organisation Address
Email Address
I-2. Work locations (Applicable only to entities that work with radioactive material)
List all other known address were work is undertaken with sources (if applicable)
Organisation Address
Note: The Radiation Protection Board will require notification prior to work at any other site not specified in I-1 or I-2 above
I-3. The Legally Responsible Person
Organisation Address
Full Name
Organisation Address
Position
Organisation Address
I.D. Number
I-4. The Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor
I-5. Driver with Class 7 License
I-6. Indicate briefly the nature and business of the radiation employer named in I-1 above
Full Name
I-7. Proposed date of commencement of the work activity
Date
II. SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION
The radiological risks associated with the transport of radioactive material, have been analysed and all staff that can come in contact with such material are aware of such risks and always carry with them an emergency card that has been issued to them following such analysis
I.D. Card Number
Name of the legally responsible person
Job title
Name of the legally responsible person
Date
Name of the legally responsible person
This form must be printed when filled, signed and submitted to the Commission via email (info.rpc@gov.mt) or by other means to address below.
Signature of the legally responsible person
Notes:
1. This form will not be processed unless copies of the DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers) certificate and driver's Class 7 licenses are attached.
2. Based on the processing of this form, the Radiation Protection Commission may require additional information to fully consider this application prior to issuing an authorisation.
3. The Radiation Protection Commission (RPC) will process the data in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act. RPC will not release any information held about the applicant to third parties except where necessary for the fulfillment of this application. RPC may process the applicant's address, telephone, fax or email details to contact the applicant in connection with this application. Completion and submission of this application form signifies the applicant consent to the processing of this data. Please contact RPC if the applicant would like the RPC to inform the applicant about the personal data the RPC hold about the applicant if the applicant require such data to be corrected.