S.L. 585.1 Art. 63Emergency occupational exposure.

(1) Emergency occupational exposures shall remain, whenever possible, below the values of the dose limits laid down in regulation 9.

(2) For situations where the above condition is not feasible, the following conditions shall apply:

(a) reference levels for emergency occupational exposure shall be an effective dose of 50mSv;

(b) in exceptional situations, in order to save life, prevent severe radiation-induced health effects, or prevent the development of catastrophic conditions, a reference level for an effective dose from external radiation of emergency workers shall be 500mSv.

(3) In areas within workplaces, where the radon concentration (as an annual average), continues to exceed the national reference level, despite the action taken in accordance with the principle of optimisation as set out in Part III and taking into account parameters contained in the national action plan as under point 2 of the Sixteenth Schedule notification in accordance with regulations 34(4) and 44(2) shall apply.

(4) In the event of an emergency occupational exposure, radiological monitoring of emergency workers shall be performed. Individual monitoring or assessment of the individual doses shall be carried out as appropriate to the circumstances. medical surveillance of emergency workers shall be required, as defined in regulation 59, to be carried out as appropriate to the circumstances.