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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To renew your license as a radiation worker in Kenya, the applicant has to contact the [https://knra.co.ke/contact-us/ Kenya Nuclear Regulation Authority (KNRA) Offices] to make the application.
#Here the applicant will be given a renewal application [https://knra.co.ke/download/gklrp-4/ Form GK LRP 4] by an authorized officer to fill and submit.
#Fill in the renewal application and attach the required documents. A list of the required documents can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
#Submit the filled-in application form and required documents to the licensing officer and pay the required application fees. The application fees to be paid can be found under the "Fees" section of this page or in the following [https://infotradekenya.go.ke/media/RadiationProtectionAct__Cap243.pdf link].
#Submit the payment receipt to the KNRA licensing officer, for review of the renewal acceptance application.
#After submission of the license application the KNRA officers will review the application for approval.
#The licensing officer may, in his discretion, grant or refuse to grant the renewed license or to impose any necessary conditions on the license so granted.
#Upon successful inspection and review the licensing officer will issue the renewed license of possession or use of radioactive material or radiation devices.
#The processing time is one week after the submission of the application.
#The applicant will be contacted to collect the license after its issued. Proof of identification is required when collecting the license.
 
==Required Documents==
*Duly filled [https://knra.co.ke/download/gklrp-4/ Form GK LRP 4]
*Identification documents (ID/Passport)
*Academic, professional and professional association membership certificates.
*KRA Pin Certificate
*Curriculum vitae
*Passport photographs
*KNRA Registration certificate
*Copy of current license
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority - Head Office''' 
Kasneb Towers II, 9th floor. 
Off Hospital Road, Upper Hill 
Nairobi 
Kenya 
P.O. BOX 19841 – 00202 , 
Nairobi, Kenya 
Tel: +254 769 545 288 
Email: info@knra.co.ke 
Email: licensing@knra.co.ke 
Website: [https://knra.co.ke/contact-us/ Link] 
 
==Eligibility==
*Persons / Individuals who have a valid license to work as a radiation worker can make a renewal application.
 
 
==Fees==
'''Annual renewal license fees''' 
*Annual renewal license fee '''Ksh. 1,000'''

 
==Validity==
*The validity of the licence is one year

 
==Documents to Use==
*[https://knra.co.ke/download/gklrp-4/ Form GK LRP 4]
*[https://knra.co.ke/licence-application-forms/ Downloads]
 
 

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*The processing time is one week.

 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".
 
 
==Instructions==
*A radiation worker is required by law to undergo medical examination and be monitored for radiation dose.
 
 
==Required Information==
*Name / Postal/ Physical Address / Tel / Fax / E-mail of applicant
*Type of practice (e.g. medical, industrial, engineering, scientific, e.t.c
*Academic Qualifications
*Professional qualification in radiation safety
*Are you a Member of a recognized Professional Body/Association?

 
==Need for the Document==
*No person / individuals can operate as a radiation worker in Kenya without license issued by the '''Kenya Nuclear Regulation Authority'''.
*An individual whose job assignment requires work on, with, or in the proximity of radiation producing machines or radioactive materials and has the potential of being exposed to radiation should register with the Radiation Protection Board and be issued with a license.
*Radiation workers includes any person potentially exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of his occupation.
*Its illegal to as a radiation worker in Kenya without a valid license.

 
 
==Information which might help==
*The following activities related to nuclear or radiation facilities require authorization:
**Site preparation for a nuclear or radiation facility
**Construction of a nuclear and radiation facility
**Possession of a nuclear facility, radiation facility, nuclear material or radiation source
**Operating of nuclear or radiation facility
**Use of radiation source or nuclear material
**Decommissioning of nuclear or radiation facilities.
**Activities related to radioactive waste management and disposal Import/export of nuclear materials, radiation sources
**Transport of nuclear materials or radiation sources
**Mining and milling of uranium, thorium or radioactive materials.
**Manufacturing and production of nuclear or radioactive materials
**Selling and installation of radiation sources
**Offering Radiation Protection Services to licencees
*It is important to note that the applicant does not have to own a nuclear facility, radiation facility, nuclear material, or radiation source to require licence or authorization
*A person or entity which wishes to apply for an authorization should complete a prescribed application form, making reference to the associated regulatory guide and submit the form for assessment to the KNRA
*Criteria of assessment is based on:
**Principles of radiation protection: Justification, Optimization, Dose Limitation
**Principles of security of radioactive material
**International Best Practices

 
'''In brief, the Authority will consider the following during the assessment of your application:'''
*Has the applicant shown a capacity to comply with the Act, regulations and licence conditions?
*Does the application include all the information asked for by the Authority?
*Does the information provided establish that the radiation devices, radioactive material or the practice will be dealt with without undue risk to the safety and security of persons and the environment?
*Has the applicant shown that the likelihood of potential exposures will be as low as reasonably achievable?
 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
*[https://infotradekenya.go.ke/media/RadiationProtectionAct__Cap243.pdf 20243 Radiation Protection Act (Cap 243) - Kenya Law Reports]
*[https://knra.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LIST-OF-CERTIFIED-RADIATION-SAFETY-SERVICE-PROVIDERS.pdf List of certified Radiation Safety Service Providers]
 
 
==Others==
*Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) is a public entity established under Section 5 of the Nuclear Regulatory Act No. 29 of 2019, which commenced on 10 January 2020, to provide protection of persons, property and the environment against the harmful effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation through the establishment of a system of regulatory control.
*KNRA is a successor of the former Radiation Protection Board (RPB), which was founded in 1986. Powers and responsibilities of the former RPB are now vested with KENRA under expanded regulatory scope. The Nuclear Regulatory Act No. 29 of 2019 gives KENRA powers to grant, amend and revoke authorisations, and to impose such conditions upon authorisation holders as it deems necessary
 

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