IR1 - Licence to manufacture, possess for sale or deal in irradiating apparatus or radioactive materials

Validity
Perpetual (with recurring annual payment)
Processing time
20 working days (excluding inspections), upon receipt of complete and accurate submission of all required documents
Issuing authority
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)

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Who needs the IR1 - Licence to manufacture, possess for sale or deal in irradiating apparatus or radioactive materials

This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:

Required documents and prerequisites

Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:

  • Irradiating apparatus / radioactive material information
  • Brochures, catalogues, data sheets, etc. showing the technical specifications of the apparatus or radioactive material
  • Floor plan / Site layout
  • For storage or manufacture of radioactive materials, please provide the floor plan and layout of the storage / installation site.
  • Radiation Protection Plan
  • For storage or manufacture of radioactive materials, please provide Radiation Protection Plan (RPP) and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). These should include waste management, disposal/decommissioning plan and emergency response plans, where applicable.
  • Disposal plan
  • For radioactive materials, please provide the disposal plan and where applicable, official document(s) stating that the overseas manufacturer / supplier can and will accept the return of disused sources for proper disposal.
  • Acknowledgement for acceptance of disused sources
  • For radioactive materials, please provide the official document to your customers stating that your organisation will accept the return of disused sources for repatriation to country of origin.
  • HSA authorisation for medical devices/therapeutic products
  • For applications including medical devices or therapeutic products, please provide the HSA Medical Device Registration or proof of exemption from registration.

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