Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana

NRA was established in 2016 by the Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act of 2015 (Act 895) to regulate the civilian use of radiations (ionizing and non-ionizing) in Ghana for the protection of people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation hazards. Beneficial uses of nuclear technologies for socio-economic development are ever-increasing in the health, agricultural, industrial, educational, research and security sectors in the country including the future generation of electricity. Health sector clients: Operators of radiotherapy, brachytherapy and nuclear medicine (diagnostic and therapeutic), diagnostic and interventional radiology facilities (mammography, fluoroscopy, x-ray), dental and paediatric radiology facilities. Industrial, research, agriculture, security and academia sector clients: operators of radioactive waste management, research reactor, science laboratories, industrial radiography or non-destructive testing (NDT), industrial irradiator facilities, destination inspection scanners, portal monitors, nuclear gauges (level gauges, moisture density gauges), mining and oil and gas.

Industry

Government Administration

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Kwabenya, Accra, Gt. Accra Region

Type

Government Agency

Founded

2016

Specialties

Review and Assessment, Communications and Consultation, Enforcements, Development of Regulations and Guides, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Inspections, and Auhorisations