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Displaying the employment of persons in establishments with X-ray equipment or interfering emitters

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Do you intend to work in connection with the operation of third-party X-ray equipment or interfering emitters, where the activity can lead to an effective dose of more than 1 mSv per calendar year?

In this case, you must notify the competent authority in writing at the latest. After the expiry of this period, the X-ray equipment may be operated, unless this is prohibited.

The legal requirements must be met. The necessary documents must be submitted for this purpose.

The application can be submitted online or in paper form.

Requirements

You may be prohibited from operating or substantially altering your business if:

1. one of the requirements is not or no longer fulfilled,

2. There are facts from which doubts arise as to the reliability of the person responsible for radiation protection or the radiation protection officer.

Which documents are required?

  • Proof that each radiation protection officer has the necessary expertise in radiation protection or, if a radiation protection officer is not necessary, the radiation protection officer has the necessary expertise in radiation protection
  • Proof that the persons otherwise involved in the operation of the X-ray facility have the necessary knowledge and skills with regard to the possible radiation hazard and the protective measures to be applied
  • Proof that the persons employed in connection with the operation of the third-party X-ray facility or the third-party interference emitter must comply with the instructions of the radiation protection officers and radiation protection officers there, which they make in fulfilment of their obligations under this Act and in accordance with the statutory ordinances issued on the basis of this Act.

What are the fees?

The fee is calculated according to the time spent, but is at least 150 euros.

Process flow

  • Prior to employment in connection with the operation of third-party X-ray equipment or interference emitters, all necessary evidence from the competent authority must be available.
  • You can submit the evidence by post to the competent authority using the notification form.
  • If the competent authority does not object to the evidence you have submitted, you can start the activity.
  • Finally, the competent authority will send you a notice of costs.

Legal basis

Appeal

The information on legal assistance can be found in the decision of the competent authority.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

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