categories of posts in different Departments issued vide Notification No.
It is a statutory requirement, in accordance with the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 issued under Atomic Energy Act 1962, to obtain a requisite License from AERB, which is issued after ensuring overall safety in handling of radiation sources. The Radiological Safety review and Regulation of such facilities using ionising radiation in India are carried out by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). In view of the above, radiation facilities are required to be regulated for ensuring that the use of ionising radiation does not cause undue risk to health and the environment. Therefore, the radioactive sources and radiation generators are required to be handled safely throughout their life cycle to prevent any undue risk to health and environment.
The radiological hazards has potential to cause severe injury or environmental contamination unless handled safely. However, the ionising radiation has certain radiological hazards associated with handling of radiation sources. These applications have been accruing huge societal benefits, in terms of cancer treatment, diagnosis and industrial uses such as non-destructive testing, gauging and in food processing applications etc. Over the decade, there has been an accelerated growth in the application of ionising radiation technologies in the fields of medicine, industry and basic research in India.