Radioactive instalations, as well as other specific activities relating to the application of ionising radiations, be they industrial, pharmaceutical or scientific facilities, are subject to the system of administrative authorisations of the Regulation on nuclear and radioactive facilities, RD 1836/1999, of 3rd December.
VARPE X-RAY SYSTEMS:
NON-RADIOACTIVE INSTALATIONS
(EXEMPTED EQUIPMENT)
by marketing on 25 de October de 2023
Varpe X-ray systems: non-radioactive instalations (exempted equipment)
What are radioactive instalations?
In RD 1836/1999, radioactive installations are considered to be any installation with a source of ionising radiation, apparatus producing radiation at a power of more than 5kV or premises, laboratories and factories that possess, handle or treat radioactive materials.
Is X-ray inspection equipment considered a radioactive facility?
This Regulation accepts that an installation will be non-radioactive (exempt) when the apparatus has a type approval issued by the Ministry of Industry and Energy, in accordance with the provisions of Annex II of RD1836/1999.
THE VARPE RANGE OF EQUIPMENT
RANGE OF EQUIPMENT IS
TYPE-APPROVED, WHICH OFFERS
THE USER A GUARANTEE OF
SAFETY DURING USE
TO CONSIDER THE EQUIPMENT
AS A NON-RADIOACTIVE INSTALLATION
RANGE OF EQUIPMENT IS
TYPE-APPROVED, WHICH OFFERS
THE USER A GUARANTEE OF
SAFETY DURING USE
TO CONSIDER THE EQUIPMENT
AS A NON-RADIOACTIVE INSTALLATION
1. LEAKAGE SAFETY
The design of the equipment provides sufficient safety against leakage of ionising radiation under both normal and accidental conditions.
2. LOW DOSAGE RATE
The apparatus does not exhibit under normal operating conditions a dose rate higher than 1 μSv/h at any point within 0,1 m of the accessible surface of the at any point within 0,1 m of the accessible surface of the apparatus.
1. RESPECTING CONDITIONS
Maintain markings and equipment conditions.
2. MAINTENANCE
The maintenance schedule and periodic checks recommended by the manufacturer on the parameters or systems related to the radiation safety of the apparatus should be followed.
THE DESIGN OF THE EQUIPMENT PROVIDES SUFFICIENT SAFETY AGAINST LEAKAGE OF IONISING RADIATION, BOTH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND UNDER CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ACCIDENTALLY
3. REVISIONS
It shall carry out at least an annual check and a pre-commissioning check after installation, after a change of location or after a breakdown or incident that could affect the safety of the equipment.