Radiation Protection Ordinance (Germany)

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Basic data
Title: Ordinance on protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation
Short title: Radiation Protection Ordinance
Previous title: Ordinance on protection against damage caused by ionizing radiation
Abbreviation: StrlSchV
Type: Federal Ordinance
Scope: Federal Republic of Germany
Issued on the basis of: predominantly StrlSchG
Legal matter: Commercial administrative law , environmental law
References : 751-24-2
Original version from: June 24, 1960
( BGBl. 1960 I p. 430 )
Entry into force on: September 1, 1960
Last revision from: November 29, 2018
( Federal Law Gazette I p. 2034, 2036 )
Entry into force of the
new version on: 		predominantly December 31, 2018
Last change by: Art. 1 Regulation of 27 March 2020
( Federal Law Gazette I, p. 748 )
Effective date of the
last change: 		April 2, 2020
(Art. 2 of March 27, 2020)
Please note the note on the applicable legal version.

The Radiation Protection Ordinance ( StrlSchV ) is a statutory ordinance within the framework of German nuclear and radiation protection law. The most important formal legal basis is the Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG). The regulation concerns the protection against ionizing radiation and thus the handling of radioactive substances and the operation of facilities that generate ionizing radiation, e.g. B. X-ray equipment .

history

The StrlSchV originally dates from 1960 and was last revised on November 29, 2018 as part of a comprehensive modernization of German radiation protection law, which is largely based on Directive 2013/59 / Euratom. In doing so, it also adopted the provisions of the X-ray Ordinance, which was also repealed. The new Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV) has been in effect since December 31, 2018 in combination with the Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG). Both are based on the EURATOM guideline 2013/59 in the version of January 17, 2014.

The ordinance makes a large number of the principles specified by the StrlSchG enforceable. This applies to radiation protection principles, approvals and reports, limit and reference values, responsibilities and supervisory and administrative procedures. In addition, the ordinance regulates specific, substantive material aspects.

content

The StrlSchV includes provisions for radiation protection

  • planned exposure situations (part 2),
  • Emergency exposure situations (part 3),
  • existing exposure situations (part 4) and
  • Overarching regulations (part 5) and final provisions (part 6)

Technical details are specified in Appendices 1–19.

For planned exposure situations , the StrlSchV contains specifications for occupational and medical radiation protection as well as for the protection of the population and the environment. These concern u. a.

  • the operational organization of radiation protection,
  • Expertise and knowledge,
  • Regulations for the protection of occupationally exposed persons,
  • physical radiation protection control and radiation protection areas,
  • medical supervision of occupationally exposed persons,
  • Requirements for X-ray and radiation rooms,
  • the safety of radiation sources,
  • Type approvals,
  • Requirements regarding the use of ionizing radiation on humans,
  • radiation protection in schools,
  • the limitation of the discharge of radioactive substances,
  • Requirements for the release of radioactive substances.

Concerning. Emergency exposure situations supplements the StrlSchV regulations of the StrlSchG on radiological emergency management, particularly with regard to radiation protection for emergency services.

For existing exposure situations , the StrlSchV u. a.

  • Regulations for protection against radon,
  • specific requirements for dealing with radioactive contaminated sites,
  • Procedural regulations and other requirements for the disposal of radioactive waste.

Overall , the StrlSchV contains provisions, in particular on

  • Dose and measured quantities,
  • Measuring points for determining occupational radiation exposure,
  • Requirements for authorized doctors ,
  • Experts.

In the final provisions , administrative offenses in the context of radiation protection are listed and the transitional provisions are named.

Appendix 18 on dose and measurement parameters contains detailed specifications for measuring and calculating radiation doses as well as the tissue and radiation weighting factors and quality factors to be used .

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ordinance on the further modernization of radiation protection law of November 29, 2018 Federal Law Gazette I p. 2034
  2. ↑ Council Directive 2013/59 / Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers of exposure to ionizing radiation
  3. ↑ Michael Walz, Michael Wucherer, Reinhard Loose: What does the new radiation protection ordinance bring? In: The Radiologist . February 26, 2019, ISSN  1432-2102 , doi : 10.1007 / s00117-019-0508-7 .
  4. ↑ BR-Drs. 423/18 Ordinance on the further modernization of radiation protection law