Hong Kong Regulations

RADIATION (CONTROL OF IRRADIATING APPARATUS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 14

Dose limit

PART V

CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO RADIATION

(1) Except in the case of a patient who is required to be exposed to radiation
in furtherance of medical treatment or investigation prescribed by a medical
practitioner or dental practitioner, no person shall cause or permit any other
person to be exposed to a dose of radiation to any part of the body in excess
of-

   (a)  in the case of a person employed in radiation work, the dose  limit;
        or (L.N. 225 of 1990; L.N. 154 of 1995)

   (b)  in the case of any other person, 1 millisievert, (L.N. 154 of 1995) in
        any calendar year.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of subregulation (1)
shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of $15000.
(L.N. 97 of 1970; L.N. 225 of 1990)