Managing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in mining and mineral processing: Guides

Last updated: 07 April 2025

This information should be used by anyone engaged in mining operations in Western Australia that involve or have the potential to involve naturally occurring radioactive material. This includes exploration, mining and mineral processing.

Work is being undertaken by the department to review these documents.  

NORM-1 Applying the system of radiation protection to mining operations
NORM II Radiation management plan
NORM-3.1 Monitoring NORM – pre-operational monitoring requirements
NORM-3.2 Monitoring NORM – operational monitoring requirements 
NORM-3.3 Monitoring NORM – air monitoring strategies
NORM-3.4 Monitoring NORM – airborne radioactivity sampling
NORM-3.5 Monitoring NORM – measurement of particle size 
NORM-4.1 Controlling NORM – dust control strategies
NORM-4.2 Controlling NORM – management of radioactive waste
NORM-4.3 Controlling NORM – transport
NORM V Dose assessment
NORM-6 Reporting requirements
NORM-7 Boswell – assessment and reporting database