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Assessment and Recovery of Radioactive Instruments and Articles (ARIA)
The ARIA programme is operated by the Office of Radiation Safety and makes expert radiation safety scientists available at no cost who can advise and assist members of the public to manage, store, recycle, and dispose of historic radioactive instruments and articles found in our community.
PageRadioactive Material in Schools
Technical guidance for the safe use and handling of radioactive material in schools.
PageRadioactive Material in Scrap Metal Recycling
Technical guidance for the safe use of radioactive material in scrap metal recycling.
PageCode of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology ORS C1
Publication date:This code applies to all activities associated with radiological equipment used for diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, the dental use of cone beam computed tomography equipment and research.
Code of Practice for Dental Radiology: ORS C4
Publication date:The Code of Practice for Dental Radiology applies to all activities associated with radiological equipment used for intra-oral, panoramic and cephalometric dental procedures. It provides details necessary to comply with the Radiation Safety Act 2016.
Compliance monitoring for radiation safety
Routine compliance monitoring is scheduled by the Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) and conducted by enforcement officers appointed under the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act). In most cases, compliance monitoring is conducted using announced, on-site, inspections.
PageSource licences and fees for non-medical and veterinary purposes
Find out about specific activity categories and fees payable for source licences for non-medical and veterinary purposes.
PageNotice of the Office of Radiation Safety Christmas holiday closedown 2024/2025
Publication date:The Office of Radiation Safety will be closed for the holiday period from the end of the day, Monday 23 December 2024 and re-open on Wednesday 8 January 2025. In the case of a radiation emergency, where people or the environment may be harmed, please call: 021 393 632 immediately.
Codes of Practice
Codes of practice are issued in accordance with sections 86 to 90 of the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act). Codes of practice are secondary legislation and form part of the radiation safety requirements established by the Act.
PageUsing an ionising radiation source
This page provides information on use licences and provides a link to information on the situations where a use licence is not required.
PageIonising radiation information and guidance
The Office of Radiation Safety has prepared information sheets on various topics around ionising radiation, and guidance for dealing with radiation sources in New Zealand.
PageRadiation monitoring and instrument selection
Technical guidance for the safe use of equipment for the detection and measurement of ionising radiation.
PageRevised Code of Practice for Radiation Therapy: ORS C3
Publication date:Following section 90(a) of the Radiation Safety Act (the Act) 2016 the Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) is reviewing codes of practice. Codes of practice have been issued under section 86(1) of the Act. Following a review, the Director has made amendments and revocations to Code of Practice for Radiation Therapy: ORS C3 (C3). Under section 89(2) the Director is consulting with persons likely to be affected by a proposed amendment or revocation to C3.
Public consultation for a revised Code of Practice for Industrial Radiography
Publication date:Revised Code of Practice for Industrial Radiography: ORS C7
Revised Code of Practice for Industrial Radiography: ORS C7
Publication date:Following section 90(a) of the Radiation Safety Act (the Act) 2016 the Director for Radiation Safety (the Director) is reviewing codes of practice. Codes of practice have been issued under section 86(1) of the Act. Following a review, the Director has made amendments and revocations to Code of Practice for Industrial Radiography: ORS C7 (C7). Under section 89(2) the Director is consulting with persons likely to be affected by a proposed amendment or revocation to C7.
