Industrial gauging Approval to Acquire

The acquisition of radiation sources is regulated under the Radiation Safety Act 1999 to minimise the risks associated with radiation. This includes industrial gauging equipment and substances.

To purchase or otherwise obtain a radiation source for your industrial radiography business you will need an Approval to Acquire and a licence to possess the radiation source. This process helps to ensure that the necessary safety and risk measures are in place and that the radiation sources meet generally acceptable safety requirements.

Industrial gauging sources include:

  • industrial X-ray gauges
  • enclosed radiation apparatus
  • sealed radioactive substances in industrial gauges.
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Who needs this approval?

Every time you seek to purchase or otherwise obtain a new industrial gauge for your business you will need to hold an Approval to Acquire the radiation source before you can take overall ownership and control. Your Possession Licence will detail the type of radiation source you are allowed to possess and what type of radiation practice it can be used for.

Radiation sources are commonly acquired for industrial gauging purposes, which include:

  • continuous measurements
  • discrete measurements
  • instream analysis
  • determination of material density
  • determination of material thickness
  • industrial sorting.

Acquire a radiation source for industrial gauging

To purchase or otherwise obtain a particular radiation source you will need to complete the associated form.

Apply for an Approval to Acquire:

Your application needs to include:

  • your Possession Licence number and expiry date
  • details of the radiation source and supplier (including radionuclide, chemical form and activity for radioactive substances)
  • details of how any radioactive substance will eventually be disposed of (where applicable)
  • a copy of the sealed radioactive substance certificate from the manufacturer (where applicable).

Approval duration

Time limited approval is granted to allow the change of ownership and transfer of control of the radiation source to occur. Approval durations generally last 1 month to allow the physical transfer to occur.

Fees

You will need to pay an application fee.

See Schedule of fees to determine the fee you will need to pay. Your form will only be considered a complete application once the appropriate fee has been paid.

Apply for an Approval to Acquire industrial radiography equipment

Application for an Approval to Acquire a radiation apparatus (PDF 843 kB)

Use this form each time you seek to purchase or otherwise obtain an industrial X-ray gauge or enclosed radiation apparatus.

Apply for an Approval to Acquire a sealed radioactive substance

Application for an Approval to Acquire a sealed radioactive substance (PDF 852 kB)

Use this form each time you seek to purchase or otherwise obtain a sealed radioactive substance in an industrial gauge.

Last updated: 21 November 2023