Guides and recommendations

Radiation Protection Series publications that have been withdrawn or superseded can be accessed via the National Library of Australia (NLA) web archive.

RPS G-1

Guide for Radiation Protection of the Environment (2015)

RPS G-2

Guide for Radiation Protection in Existing Exposure Situations (2017)

RPS G-3

Guide for Radiation Protection in Emergency Exposure Situations (2019)

RPS G-4

Guide for Classification of Radioactive Waste (2020)

RPS 2.1 and RPS 2.2

RPS 2.1 Safety Guide for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2008 Edition), and
RPS 2.2 Safety Guide for Approval Processes for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials (2012)

As of May 2016, RPS 2.1 and RPS 2.2 were superseded by the IAEA specific safety guides listed in ARPANSA’s Trusted International Standards Register.

Relevant Code:
RPS C-2 - Code for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2014).

RPS C-2 directly adopts the IAEA’s Transport Code SSR-6 Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2012 Edition). For guidance on how to meet the requirements of RPS C-2 refer to IAEA safety guides:

SSG-26 Advisory Material for the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
SSG-33 Schedules of Provisions of the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (2012 Edition)