Uganda - Obtain National Radiation Protection Authority License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for obtaining national radiation protection authority license in person,the applicant has to visit the office of Uganda radiation protection Authority.
2. For contact details, refer “Uganda Radiation protection authority” in the following link Atomic Energy Council
3. Visit the office and obtain an application for a license national radiation protection from the concerned department.
4. Enquire the officials at the office about the documents to be attached with the completed application form. Complete the application form as required with relevant information and details.
5. After completing the application form with respect to the need, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, submit it to Uganda Radiation protection authority offices of Atomic energy council.
7. Also pay the prompted fees as required. After that, your application form and documents attached will be forwarded further for various processes of verification and validation.
8. Once all the processes are done and documents are found in order, your application will be approved and national radiation protection license will be issued with prior notification.

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Required Documents

1. A duly completed application form
2. Certified copies of the following documents:
3. Academic Certificates
4. National Identity card/Relevant pages of the passport
5. Professional Certificates and other testimonials
6. Registration or membership with a professional association
7. Latest dosimetry results
8. Full haemogram results
9. Updated Curriculum Vitae
10. Work Permit for non-Kenyan
11. Two (2) recent passport size photographs duly endorsed by employer

Office Locations & Contacts

Atomic Energy Council - Head Office,
Physical Akderss:Plot 40 Bukoto Street,
Kisementi, Kampala
Postal address:P O BOX 7044,
Kampala
Toll Free Number: +256417101700, 800100488
Email:admin@atomiccouncil.go.ug
Email:secretary@atomiccouncil.go.ug
Website: Link

Eligibility

• No person is allowed to administer ionizing radiation to another person unless he/she is in possession of a valid license issued by the National Radiation Protection Authority.

Fees

• Registration fee of Ugshs.100,000/= (paid once) and/or annual fees of Ugshs.100,000/=

Validity

• One Year

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• One Month

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Instructions

• A radiation worker is required by law to undergo medical examination and be monitored for radiation dose.
• On receiving an application for a license, the Authority will, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the applicant the appropriate license.
• An applicant may appeal against refusal to grant a license within one month of a notice given to him to that effect.

Required Information

1. Name of applicant
2. ID/Passport No
3. Nationality
4. Postal Address
5. Physical Address
6. Tel.
7. Fax
8. E-mail
9. Type of practice (e.g. medical, industrial, engineering, scientific, e.t.c)
10. Academic Qualifications
11. Professional qualification in radiation safety
12. Professional Body/Association Membership
13. Declaration by Applicant:

Need for the Document

• An individual whose job assignment requires work on, with, or in the proximity of radiation producing machines or radioactive materials and has the potential of being exposed to radiation should register with the Uganda National Radiation Protection Authority and be issued with a license.
• Radiation workers include any person potentially exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of his occupation.

Information which might help

The license issued may:

• Be amended at any time on written notice to the holder by the Authority, if in its opinion, the amendment is necessary for the purposes of public safety;
• Be suspended or revoked by the Authority if the holder fails to comply with the conditions contained in the license or laid down in the Radiation Protection Act or in any regulations made hereunder; and where a license is suspended or revoked the holder shall take such steps as may be recommended by the Authority to ensure that no radiation hazards occur.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• External Link.

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