Regulation 2 Scope

England, Wales and Scotland

These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)

irradiation by measuring or inspection devices at a maximum level of—

(i)

10MeV in the case of X-rays;

(ii)

14MeV in the case of neutrons; or

(iii)

5MeV in other cases,

where the dose of ionising radiation absorbed does not exceed 0.01Gy in the case of inspection devices which utilise neutrons and 0.5 Gy in other cases; or

(b)

irradiation of food prepared under medical supervision for patients requiring sterile diets.