2.46. The relevant principal parties shall ensure that qualified experts are identified and are consulted as necessary on the proper observance of these Standards. European Commission: Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation Definitions (73) "radiation protection expert" means an individual or, if provided for in the national legislation, a group of individuals having the knowledge, training and experience needed to give radiation protection advice in order to ensure the effective protection of individuals, and whose competence in this respect is recognised by the competent authority; (74) "radiation protection officer" means an individual who is technically competent in radiation protection matters relevant for a given type of practice to supervise or perform the implementation of the radiation protection arrangements; Selected Requirements Article 34 Consultations with a radiation protection expert Member States shall require undertakings to seek advice from a radiation protection expert within their areas of competence as outlined in Article 82, on the issues below that are relevant to the practice: (a) the examination and testing of protective devices and measuring instruments; (b) prior critical review of plans for installations from the point of view of radiation protection; (c) the acceptance into service of new or modified radiation sources from the point of view of radiation protection; (d) regular checking of the effectiveness of protective devices and techniques; (e) regular calibration of measuring instruments and regular checking that they are serviceable and correctly used. Article 79 Recognition of services and experts 1. Member States ensure that arrangements are in place for the recognition of: (a) occupational health services; (b) dosimetry services; (c) radiation protection experts; (d) medical physics experts. Member States ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place to ensure the continuity of expertise of these services and experts.
2.46. The relevant principal parties shall ensure that qualified experts are identified and are consulted as necessary on the proper observance of these Standards. European Commission: Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation Definitions (73) "radiation protection expert" means an individual or, if provided for in the national legislation, a group of individuals having the knowledge, training and experience needed to give radiation protection advice in order to ensure the effective protection of individuals, and whose competence in this respect is recognised by the competent authority; (74) "radiation protection officer" means an individual who is technically competent in radiation protection matters relevant for a given type of practice to supervise or perform the implementation of the radiation protection arrangements; Selected Requirements Article 34 Consultations with a radiation protection expert Member States shall require undertakings to seek advice from a radiation protection expert within their areas of competence as outlined in Article 82, on the issues below that are relevant to the practice: (a) the examination and testing of protective devices and measuring instruments; (b) prior critical review of plans for installations from the point of view of radiation protection; (c) the acceptance into service of new or modified radiation sources from the point of view of radiation protection; (d) regular checking of the effectiveness of protective devices and techniques; (e) regular calibration of measuring instruments and regular checking that they are serviceable and correctly used. Article 79 Recognition of services and experts 1. Member States ensure that arrangements are in place for the recognition of: (a) occupational health services; (b) dosimetry services; (c) radiation protection experts; (d) medical physics experts. Member States ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place to ensure the continuity of expertise of these services and experts.