X-Ray equipment used in industrial radiography is subject to regulatory control in terms of Article 3(1) of the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973), as amended. The body responsible for administering this legislation is SAHPRA: Radiation Control. This code of practice has been...
The following recommendations serve as guidelines for shielding, monitoring, and positioning of operators during dual-energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DXA)....
This document has been prepared to serve as a guideline in monitoring Radiation workers in a Theatre. It represents South African Health Products Regulatory Authority’s (SAHPRA’s) current thinking on the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines. It is not intended as an exclusive approach. SAHPRA...
This guideline stipulates the regulatory requirements for installations of fixed diagnostic X-ray units. Every medical diagnostic X-ray must meet the design safety specifications outlined in this document. The manufacturer / vendor must obtain a license to install from South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)...
This guideline is intended to serve as a resource for pediatric health care professionals and to improve understanding of pediatric CT radiation and its potential risk in the development of cancer. The report also includes suggestions for an informed discussion of this issue between those...
This Code of Practice sets out requirements and recommendations for radiation safety associated with the use of medical diagnostic x-ray equipment. The Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973) and Regulations (No R1332 of 3 August 1973).
The guideline is intended to educate the license holders about the design requirements and recommendations of X-Ray rooms.
A cabinet or conveyer belt X-Ray scanner is primarily used for security screening of mail, baggage, cargo contents, etc. Other common names are X-Ray Screening Systems, X- Ray Security Systems, and scanners for the Inspection of Cargo contents. Even though cabinet and conveyer...
This is a guideline for individuals exposed to ionizing radiation because of their occupation in the medical and veterinary industry who makes use of diagnostic X-Ray equipment....
The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) is the regulatory authority of South Africa responsible for the regulation of health products intended for human and animal use; amongst others, radiation emitting devices and radioactive nuclides.
The legislative mandates of SAHPRA are derived from the Constitution; the...