Background
The draft Managing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in mining and mineral processing: Guide (NORM-II) has been developed by the Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC).
This draft guide provides mine operators with guidance on the legislative requirement to develop and implement an appropriate radiation management plan to minimise the potential exposure of Western Australian mine workers and members of the public from naturally occurring radionuclides.
Specifically, this draft guide reflects the provisions of Part 10.2, Division 3, Subdivision 3B – Radiation in mines of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.
This draft guide will replace:
- NORM 1 Applying the system of radiation protection to mining operations: Guideline, Appendix B (Radiation Safety Officer requirements)
- NORM 2.1 Preparation of a radiation management plan – exploration: Guideline
- NORM 2.2 Preparation of a radiation management plan – mining and processing: Guideline.
Getting involved
Please download and utilise the feedback template to provide comments regarding the draft guide located in the ‘supporting documents’ section. Suggested content changes may also be tracked within the Word document and submitted along with the feedback template.
Kindly submit your feedback to safetycomms@dmirs.wa.gov.au.
Submissions will only be taken into consideration if received prior to the closing date.
