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Document History of REGDOC-2.5.6, Design of Rooms Where Unsealed Nuclear Substances Are Used

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Summary

REGDOC-2.5.6, Design of Rooms Where Unsealed Nuclear Substances Are Used, clarifies requirements and provides guidance and a recommended approach for meeting the room design requirements in paragraph 3(1)(l) of the Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. It also clarifies requirements and provides guidance on performing radiation dose estimates to keep doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of the Radiation Protection Regulations.

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May 2023: Publication

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Document History

Document Milestone Dates Links
Publication of REGDOC-2.5.6 May 2023 View REGDOC-2.5.6, Design of Rooms Where Unsealed Nuclear Substances Are Used
Consultation October 30, 2020 to February 12, 2021 Draft REGDOC-2.5.6, Design of Rooms Where Unsealed Nuclear Substances Are Used [PDF | 48 pages, 1.94 MB]

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