Supreme Council for Environment chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa has issued several new regulatory decisions governing radiation professionals and support services related to radiation protection, as well as radiation and nuclear safety.
The measures also establish radiation exposure limits for workers and the public, as part of efforts to strengthen safety standards and oversight of radiation-related practices in Bahrain.
The decisions specify the permissible radiation dose limits for radiation workers, trainees, students and members of the public.
The effective dose limit for adult radiation workers has been set at an average of 20 millisieverts (mSv) per year over a five-year period, with a maximum of 50 millisieverts in any single year.
For the public, the annual exposure limit has been set at 1 millisievert.
The regulations also prohibit the conduct of any radiation-related activity that could expose individuals to doses exceeding the prescribed limits without obtaining a licence from the executive authority of the Supreme Council for Environment.
Radiation professionals have been classified into three categories: radiation worker, radiation protection officer and qualified expert.
In addition, the decisions regulate the licensing of support services for radiation protection and nuclear safety, including technical consultancy, training, personal dosimetry, quality assurance, and radiation surveys.
Licensed entities are required to implement safety procedures, maintain proper documentation and records, and regularly review emergency response plans in accordance with the highest standards of radiation protection and nuclear security.
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