SAINT Industrial Radiographer Personal Authority Program (IRPAP)

The Directorate: Radiation Control, under the Department of Health, has appointed the SAINT Professional Body for Non-Destructive Testing (SPBNDT) to act on its behalf in assessing the radiation safety competency of Industrial Radiographers in South Africa. This authority applies to personnel working with Group III electronic equipment and Group IV hazardous substances, ensuring that all practitioners meet the required safety and competency standards for operating within the industrial radiography sector.

This appointment is supported by official correspondence from the Director General: Department of Health, including Letters IR Training dated 3 May 2017 and Group III IR Training dated 26 June 2017. The structure, requirements, and procedures of the program are outlined in Document No: SPBNDT/IRPAP/001/17, which provides full details of the Industrial Radiographer Personal Authority Program (IRPAP).