Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 (No. 115) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1992)

1. The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of Basic regulation of radiological protection and safety, Norma UY100, approved by resolution of 28 June 2002 of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, which establishes legally-fixed dose limits of exposure for various categories of workers (Article 1, Article 3, paragraph 1, and Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention), a dose limit of ionizing radiation, of the same level as for the general public, for workers not directly engaged in radiation work, but who remain or pass through places where they may be exposed to ionizing radiation (Article 8), the requirement to elaborate and supervise training programmes for workers, as well as to install an identification system for sources of potential exposure to radiation (Article 9), the requirement to draw up medical supervision programmes for workers (Article 13(a)), the arrangements to carry out inspection activities of the National Directorate of Nuclear Technology (Article 15) and the necessary arrangements for emergency situations and accidents.

2. The Committee is addressing a request directly to the Government on certain other matters.