Safety Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation Article 9

Paragraph 9.1Under special circumstances, if ALARA evaluation reveals that the dose limits in Subparagraph 7.1.1 of occupational exposure in a practice can not be met, the employer and the facility operator may apply for permission in advance for lifting the effective dose limit of 100 mSv over a cycle of five (5) consecutive years under approved conditions. The following information is required to be submitted to the Competent Authority for approval:1.content of the practice, workplace, duration, and a name list of radiation workers;2.possible maximum individual effective dose, collective effective dose and the evaluation models;3.the ALARA measures;4.a letter of consent from workers stating agreement to receive the dose value; and5.radiation protection plan.Paragraph 9.2The practice as stated in Paragraph 9.1 shall meet the following requirements:1.the employer and the facility operator shall inform the involved workers of the possible risk and the necessary protective actions in advance;2.without a justified reason and the consent of the worker, the employer shall not exclude the worker to join routine work or make adjustment of his/her job position because the worker received dose in excess of the occupational dose limit as stated in Subparagraph 7.1.1; and 3.the dose received in this case shall be recorded and separated from the dose received under routine occupational exposure.