GB14882-1994
Limited concentrations of radioactive materials in foods
食品中放射性物质限制浓度标准
GB 14882-1994 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Limited concentrations of radioactive materials in foods. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Sep 1, 1994.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard is applicable to various food categories including grains, tubers (such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, and cassava), vegetables and fruits, meat, fish, shrimp, and dairy products. It is mandatory for all food producers and importers dealing with these categories in the Chinese market. The standard does not apply to non-food items or industrial materials.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies the derived limit concentrations (referred to as limit concentrations) for 12 types of radioactive substances in major food categories. These include both artificial radionuclides (such as 3H, 89Sr, 90Sr, 131I, 137Cs, 147Pm, and 239Pu) and natural radionuclides (such as 210Po, 226Ra, 228Ra, natural thorium, and natural uranium). The limit concentrations are derived based on the assumption that a single food category is contaminated by a single radionuclide, calculated using the Annual Limit on Intake (ALI) and the average daily consumption of the most consuming population group. For natural radionuclides, the limit includes the average background concentration of that food category. For scenarios involving multiple foods and/or multiple radionuclides, a comprehensive radiological health evaluation must be conducted to ensure the sum of the ratios of actual concentration to limit concentration does not exceed 1. This evaluation must also account for other irradiation pathways to ensure overall safety.
Testing methods
Testing and inspection procedures for radioactive substances in foods should be conducted in accordance with the referenced standards GB 14883.1~14883.10. The standard provides the framework for calculating compliance but relies on these specific testing methodologies for actual measurement and verification of radionuclide concentrations.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 14882-1994?
GB 14882-1994 regulates the limited concentrations of radioactive materials in major food categories, including grains, tubers, vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, shrimp, and dairy products.
How are the limit concentrations derived in GB 14882-1994?
The limit concentrations are derived based on the Annual Limit on Intake (ALI) and the average daily consumption of the most consuming population group, assuming single food and single radionuclide contamination. For natural radionuclides, the background concentration is added.
What happens if multiple foods or radionuclides are involved?
If multiple foods and/or radionuclides are involved, a comprehensive radiological health evaluation is required. The sum of the ratios of actual concentration to the respective limit concentration must not exceed 1, and other irradiation pathways must also be considered.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Health and hygiene
- CCS
- C53
- ICS
- 67.040
- Competent department
- National Health Commission
- Technical committee
- National Health Commission