MEXICO: RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.181. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Energy. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Radioactive substances. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-007-NUCL-1994, Radiological Safety Requirements to be met by Permanent Implants of Radioactive Substances in Human Beings for Therapeutic Purposes. 6. Description of content: The Standard lays down the general requirements for discharging patients from hospital after they have received a permanent implant of of a radioactive substance for therapeutic purposes so as to ensure the radiological safety of the general public. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Ofical de la Federacion (Official Journal) of 23 March 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Day following final publication in the Official Journal. 10. Final date for comments: 24 June 1995. (184)

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