Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Repetition

General observation of 2015. The Committee would like to draw the Government’s attention to its general observation of 2015 under this Convention, and in particular to the request for information contained in paragraph 30 thereof.

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report in reply to its previous comments regarding the following Articles of the Convention: Article 3(1) (appropriate steps to ensure effective protection of workers against ionizing radiations); Article 5 (restriction of the exposure of workers to the lowest practicable level); Article 6(1) (fixing of maximum permissible doses); Article 8 (fixing of appropriate levels for workers who may be exposed temporarily to ionizing radiations); Article 9 (information and instruction of workers exposed); Article 11 (monitoring of workers and places of work to measure the exposure of workers to radiation); Article 12 (appropriate medical examinations); Article 13 (measures to be taken urgently in certain circumstances to be specified because of the nature or degree of the exposure); and Article 15 (inspection services).

Articles 6(2), 7, 10 and 14 of the Convention. Constant review of the maximum permissible doses of ionizing radiations in light of current knowledge. Fixing of appropriate levels for workers under the age of 18. Notification of work involving exposure to ionizing radiations. Transfer to other appropriate work for a worker who could be subject to exposure to ionizing radiations contrary to qualified medical advice. The Committee notes the Government’s intention to submit a detailed report on the Convention, taking into consideration the up-to-date relevant international standards. In this regard, the Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention, in particular, to the following paragraphs of its general observation: paragraphs 32–37 on the maximum permissible dose limits, according to the categories of workers and during an emergency; and paragraph 40 on the discontinuation of assignment to work involving exposure to ionizing radiations further to medical advice and the offer of alternative employment. The Committee invites the Government to review its legislation in light of the abovementioned paragraphs of its 2015 general observation and to provide information on the measures taken to bring it into conformity with the up-to-date standards on radiation protection.