This is a guide on How to apply for a Radiation Premises Licence in Kenya. An Act of Parliament to provide for the protection of the public and radiation workers from the dangers arising from the use of devices or material capable of producing ionizing radiation and for connected purposes.
How to apply for a Radiation Premises Licence in Kenya Procedure
- To obtain a radiation premises licence, the applicant has to contact the Radiation Protection Board offices.
- The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the “Fees” section of this page or in the Radiation Protection (Safety) Regulations.
- On completion of this process, the Board will issue the applicant a license within one month.
Required Documents for the application of Radiation Premises Licence in Kenya
- Application form
- Radiation Safety survey and quality assurance tests of the irradiating device or radioactive material
- Enclose architectural drawing of premises.
Office Locations & Contacts
Radiation Protection Board Head Office
KNH Grounds, Next to the KNH Police Post
P.O Box 19841-00202
Nairobi – Kenya
Tel: +254-20-2689253
Fax: +254-20-2689256
Email: info@rpbkenya.org, rpbkenya@nbnet.co.ke
Website: http://www.rpbkenya.orgRadiation Protection Board Nairobi County Office
P.O. Box 19841
NAIROBI, 00202
Tel: +254-20-2689257
Fax: +254-20-2689256
Email: nairobi@rpbkenya.orgRadiation Protection Board JKIA Office
P.O. Box 19841- 00202,
Nairobi.
E-mail: jkia@rpbkenya.orgRadiation Protection Board Western and Nyanza Region Office
P.O. Box 849-40100
Kisumu – Kenya
Tel: (+254 057) 2020079
Fax: (+254 057) 2020078
E-mail: kisumu@rpbkenya.orgRadiation Protection Board Eastern and North Eastern Region Office
P.O. Box 40-70100
E-mail: garissa@rpbkenya.orgRadiation Protection Board Eldoret Office
E-mail: eldoret@rpbkenya.orgRadiation Protection Board Coast Region Office
P.O. Box 413-80302
Mombasa
Tel. (+254 057) 2230922
Fax: (+254 057) 2221211
E-mail: mombasa@rpbkenya.org
Eligibility
Anybody who intends to set up a new radiation facility
Fees for application of Radiation Premises Licence in Kenya
Application Fee: KShs 100/=
License Fee: Kshs 300/=
Validity
One Year
Documents to Use
Processing Time
1 month
Instructions
- Contact Office: Radiation Protetion Board
- Resolution Criteria: Recommendations of an inspection report by radiation protection officers
- On receiving an application for a licence, the Board will, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the applicant the appropriate licence.
- An applicant may appeal against refusal to grant a licence within one month of a notice given to him to that effect.
Required Information
- Name of owner
- Tel. No
- Address
- Name of Unit/Dept and Location of facility
- Name, contacts and Licence Reg. No of person responsible for radiation safety
- Type of facility
- Classification of facility
- Type of installation
- Enclose architectural drawing of premises.
- Declaration by owner
Need for the Document
In order to protect the public, radiation workers and the environment from dangers arising from use of ionising radiation, the Radiation Protection Board requires that anybody who intends to set up a new radiation facility apply for a premises licence.
Information which might help
The licence issued may:
(a) be amended at any time on written notice to the holder by the Board, if in its opinion, the amendment is necessary for the purposes of public safety;
(b) be suspended or revoked by the Board if the holder fails to comply with the conditions contained in the licence or laid down in the Radiation Protection Act or in any regulations made thereunder; and where a licence is suspended or revoked the holder shall take such steps as may be recommended by the Board to ensure that no radiation hazards occur.
External Links
Radiation Protection Act Cap 243
Radiation Protection (Safety) Regulations
Others
The Radiation Protection Board is a statutory body established under the Act of parliament, the Radiation Protection Act, Cap 243, Laws of Kenya as the national competent authority with the responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. It regulates the use of ionizing radiation, exportation, importation, distribution and possession of radiation sources.
