Notification and assessment of radiation gauge

Amendments to the Fire and Rescue NSW Regulation 2023 came into effect on 1 February 2026. Under these regulations, an upfront assessment fee must be paid prior to submitting a fire safety application or request.

Please be advised that a new secure online payment portal has been implemented. Visit Pay upfront fee for further information.

Liaison

Any person conducting business or undertaking (PCBU) of any facility that uses, handles or stores radiation must notify FRNSW of the location of all radiation sources, and the radiation gauges being used.

Overview of service

Under section 3.1 of the Code of Practice and Safety Guide: Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 13 – Safe Use of Fixed Radiation Gauges (RPS 13), published by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency and adopted in the National Directory, the person responsible for regulated material (i.e. the radiation management licence holder) is required to notify the local fire agency of all radiation sources.

Note: Section 3 of NSW EPA, Radiation Guideline 3: Recommendations for minimum standards and safety requirements for fixed radiation gauges (sealed source devices) also requires compliance with all relevant requirements of RPS 13.

Charges for service

The following charges apply to the provision of this service:

  • Assessment of radiation gauges — $122

For a full description of the charges applicable including terms, payment options, and applying for a waiver or reduction of the charges, please refer to the fees and charges page.

Application process

To apply for an assessment of radiation gauge, the following must be completed and submitted to firesafety@fire.nsw.gov.au:

  1. Pay the upfront assessment fee on the Payment Portal
  2. Notification and assessment of radiation gauge form
  3. A site plan that diagrammatically identifies the location of radiation sources and gauges, location of buildings, amenities, structures, and internal roadways, site access points and restrictions to accessibility, and location of emergency resources and equipment (e.g. boosters, hydrants, fire pumps, monitors, foam stocks, containment kits), consistent with Appendix E of SafeWork NSW, Notifications for Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals and abandoned tanks.

Note: The application must include all relevant information. If any attachment exceeds 35 MB, please request a FRNSW SharePoint folder for uploading any large files.

Useful information

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