Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983 Jurisdiction Australia - Western Australia Year 1983 Published in English Source Summary with CIS (3p.) Online availability [English] http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_reg/rsr1983337/ Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Western Australia, ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, radioactive substances [Secondary] law, limitation of exposure, list of radioactive substances Subject category Physical hazards Abstract Regulations implementing the provisions of the Radiation Safety Act 1975 (CIS 92-1435). This version includes all amendments introduced since 1983 (including by the 1997 Amendment abstracted as CIS 97-1787). Main topics: preliminary (incl. exemptions); general precautions and requirements relating to radiation safety; radioactive substances; irradiating apparatus; electronic products (microwave ovens, lasers). In annex: dose limits and maximum permissible exposure limits; radiation warning symbol; exempted quantities and products; list of maximum concentration values for radioactive elements in air and water above natural background; requirements connected with the operation of radiation-producing apparatus. CIS No. 01-971 Database ID 77256