General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (104) of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Calibration Services Provided by the Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory Affiliated with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR)

Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Authority : The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation. Board : The Board of Directors of the Authority. Chairman : The Chairman of the Board of Directors. Laboratory : The Authority’s Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory. Calibration : A process through which, under specific conditions, the relationship is determined initially between quantitative values with measurement uncertainties derived from measurement standards and corresponding indicators, and their associated measurement uncertainties; followed, subsequently, by the use of this information to establish a

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Calibration Services Provided by the Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory Affiliated with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) 2 relationship that enables the derivation of a measurement result from an indicator. X-ray - RQA (Diagnostic Radiology) : A radiological quality reference used for calibration purposes, in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Standard 61267 for conventional diagnostic radiology, to simulate the radiation measured through the patient, and in general radiology treatment, fluoroscopy, and dental applications. X-ray - RQR (Diagnostic Radiology) : A radiological quality reference used for calibration purposes, in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Standard 61267 for conventional diagnostic radiology, to simulate the radiation beam emitted from an X-ray source assembly, and in general radiology treatment, fluoroscopy, and dental applications.

Article (6) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force thirty (30) days from the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: Dated: 23 Jumada Al-Awwal 1443 A.H. Corresponding to: 28 December 2021 A.D.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Calibration Services Provided by the Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory Affiliated with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) 4 The Schedule Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (104) of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Calibration Services Provided by the Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory Affiliated with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation First: Calibration and Irradiation Service Fees No. Service Description Device Type Field Service Fee (AED) 1 Calibration using Cesium-137 Survey Meter – Dose Rate Radiation Protection 1500 2 Calibration using Cesium-137 Additional Survey Meter – Dose Rate Radiation Protection 750 3 Calibration using Cesium-137 Ionization Chambers – Dose Rate Radiation Protection 1200 4 Irradiation using Cesium-137 Passive Dosimeters (up to five batches of four dosimeters) – Dose Radiation Protection 1500 5 Calibration using X-rays – N Series Survey Meter – Dose Rate Radiation Protection 1500 6 Calibration using X-rays – N Series Additional Survey Meter – Dose Rate Radiation Protection 750 7 Calibration using X-rays – N Series Ionization Chambers – Dose Rate Radiation Protection 1200 8 Calibration using X-rays – N Series Irradiation of a batch of passive dosimeters (up to five batches of four dosimeters) – Dose Radiation Protection 1500 9 Calibration using X-rays – RQA Ionization Chambers – Dose Rate Diagnostic Radiology 1200

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Calibration Services Provided by the Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory Affiliated with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) 5 10 Calibration using X-rays – RQR Ionization Chambers – Dose Rate Diagnostic Radiology 1200 Second: Administrative Services Fees No. Service Description Service Fee (AED) 1 Modification of an existing Calibration Request upon client’s request (Prior to conducting the calibration) 100 2 Client cancellation of Calibration Request (Prior to conducting the calibration) 100 Third: Additional Service Fees No. Service Description Service Fee (AED) 1 Necessary cleaning in case the device is contaminated (Dust, grease layer, or any type of dirt preventing the device from being moved to the calibration room) 250 2 Technical inspection to confirm device malfunction. 200 3 Technical inspection to confirm that the device is contaminated with radionuclides. 3000 4 Technical inspection to confirm inadequate battery charge. 200 5 Storage for a period exceeding ten (10) working days after calibration, or more than three (3) working days in case of contamination with radionuclides. 50 per day

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