REGISTRATION OF RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICER (RPO) AND GENERAL RADIATION WORKER (GRW)
The radiation licensee shall employ a competent person as approved by SHENA to carry out the duties and responsibilities of Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) and General Radiation Worker (GRW), collectively referred to as "radiation workers" for the purpose of this guidance. Eligibility to apply as a RPO/GRW will depend on the applicant's competency to meet the registration requirements.
All applications must be submitted to SHENA for approval. An initial assessment will be conducted to determine compliance with the general and specific requirements. Incomplete submissions will be rejected.
Registration Requirements
New and renewal of RPO / GRW applications are required to comply with the following:
1. Industry Sector
2. Medical Sector
Roles and Responsibilities of Radiation Workers
Registered RPO appointed by the licensee shall undertake the following roles and responsibilities:
Registered GRW will act in accordance with instructions given by the RPO, subject to safety considerations.
How to apply?
Download and complete the radiation worker application form and submit together with all the required supporting documents to radapplication@shena.gov.bn
CLIENT CHARTER
The processing time for applications of radiation worker registration is as in the table below.
To avoid unnecessary disruption of radiation activities, licensees are encouraged to submit their radiation worker renewal application at least 1 month before the registration expiry date.
PROCESS FLOW
The process flow for new and renewal of registration radiation worker application is as shown below.
