The Radiation Protection Act, 2006, the Radiation Protection Regulations, 2008 and other international standards require routine inspections. Radiological safety inspections are conducted to verify compliance with the regulatory requirements and conditions of the licence. The primary goal is to ensure the protection of workers, the public and the environment from the adverse effects of ionizing radiation.
Statutory radiological safety inspections may be scheduled or unannounced. However it is the responsibility of individual organizations to contract experts to conduct periodic radiological safety assessments. In locations where expert contractors are not available the Radiation Protection Inspectorate can provide radiological inspections on a consultancy basis.
All facilities that are in possession of radiation sources.
In order to access this service, applicants must follow the following steps.
- For statutory inspections, the Inspectorate shedules inspections based on a graded approach.
- For consultancy, Submit a written request to the Director of the Radiation Protection Inspectorate stating why your organization needs to contract the Inspectorate to conduct a radiological inspection(s). The request should be addressed as follows:
Director
Radiation Protection Inspectorate
Private Bag B 01
Gaborone, Botswana
- The Inspectorate will contact you to schedule the inspection(s).
- An invoice for payment will be issued and must be paid before the inspection is conducted.(consultancy)
- A written request to the Director of the Radiation Protection Inspectorate (for consultancy)
After the request letter has been received by the Director of the Radiation Protection Inspectorate you will receive a response within 10 days.
The inspections vary from two hours in length to a week depending on the number of radiation sources to be inspected and the complexity of the tests to be performed. A report will be shared with the facility within 10 days from the date of inspection.
The fees, payable by cash, electronic transfer or adjustment voucher paid to the Radiation Protection Inspectorate are:
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Pre-authorization inspection |
BWP 470.00 |
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Consultancy inspections |
BWP 4,2300.00/per inspection |
Please note the fees listed above are stipulated in the revised Radiation Protection Regulations, 2021 and are reviewed annually.
For more information, please contact the office listed below.
Radiation Protection Inspectorate
Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology
Private Bag BO 1
Bontleng Gaborone, Botswana
Unit B, Plot 132, Gaborone International Finance Park
Tel: (267)318-8388
Fax: (267) 395-7025
e-mail: rpibots [at] gov.bw (rpibots[at]gov[dot]bw)
website: www.mcst.gov.bw
Opening hours: 7:30 am to 12:45 pm and 13:45pm to 16:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays