Service Description

The Radiation Monitoring Service (RMS) is provided to monitor individual exposure and ambient radiation levels of the environment due to ionizing radiation from external radiation sources. The service is provided using Harshaw thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) badges for both personnel and environmental monitoring. The TLD badges used are capable of assessing with sufficient accuracy doses from exposure to beta rays, gamma rays, X-rays or a mixture of these types of radiation. The TLD badges are issued on monthly exchange periods at most two (2) weeks before the start of each wearing period. After the expiry of the wearing period*, the used TLD cards are returned to Department of Radiation Protection for processing and reporting of result follows.

How do i obtain Service?

• The facility must be licensed to pocess /use radiation sources
• Register with National Dosimetry Lab (NDL) by completing the registration form NDS 01 and sending it to DRP for processing.
• After completion of the process TLD badges will be sent to the facility by registered mail.
• After the expiry of  the wearing period*, the used TLD cards are returned to DRP for processing after which the results will be sent to the facility.
• Staff changes that occur during the provision of the service are made by completing the amendments form NDS 02.

Costs involved in obtaining service

As a cost recovery measure, there are charges to the user facilities for the provision of the monitoring service and for lost or damaged badges. The charges are as follows:

• Monitoring charge per worker per month:              P30
• Replacement charge for a lost or damaged Badge  P550
  

Methods of payment: Cash/cheque or adjustment voucher paid to the Department of radiation protection.

Where ca i get more information

*the wearing period starts at the beginning and ends at the end of each month. To be considered for monitoring at the next wearing period, application should be recieved by DRP atleast twenty one (21) days before the beginning of the wearing period.

For more information on Radiation Monitoring Service, please contact:

Director
Department of Radiation protection
Private Bag BO 1
Bontleng, Gaborone

Telephone:   (+267) 318 8388
Fax:             (+267) 395 7025
Email:           rpibots@gov.bw
Pysical Address: Luthuli Road, Plot 1278, Cliff House, Second Floor

Service Description

Transport of Radioactive and nuclear materials must comply with Part XII-Transport Requirements; of Radiation protection regulations, 2008. Therefore permits must be obtained to transport the above mentioned materials. This service is needed to monitor movement of radioactive materials and to ensure that the materials are transported in a safe and secure manner.

How do I obtain Service?

The facility must be licensed to possess/use radiation sources.
To obtain transport permit one has to complete application form (Form 02).
All relevant sections must be completed and all documentation must be submitted to avoid delays.
A permit to transport radioactive source will be issued after successful completion of process.

How do I apply for the service?

When applying for the servic please attatch the following documents

• A valid road worthiness certificate of the vehicle
• A document describing safety measures put in place during transport of Radioactive sources

Costs involved in obtaining service?

The cost for a transport permit shall be as stipulated in ninth schedule of the Radiation Protection Regulations, 2008.
Method of payment: Cash/Cheque or adjustment voucher paid to Department of Radiation Protection.

Where can I get more information?

For more information on Transport permits, please contact:

Director
Department of Radiation Protection
Private Bag BO 1
Bontleng Gaborone

Tel:                      (+267) 318 8388 
Fax:                     (+267) 395 7025
Email:                   rpibots@gov.bw
Physical Address  Luthuli Road, Plot 1278, Cliff House, Second Floor 

 materials must comply with

Service Description

All government owned buildings, residential or office accommodation, goes through normal ware and tare. Whenever this happens DBES mobilize resources to attend to any faults or defects noted in any building. The department is also expected to repair these building before things start falling apart.

How do i obtain services?

Maintenance of buildings is simply obtained by contacting, predominantly by telephone, the area manager from a relevant DBES Depot (26 in total) to log faults or defects. The department will issue a job card and assign personnel and funds to repair the faults or defect.

How do i apply for the service?

There is no specific application form that a government department is required to complete in order to access maintenance services from the department.

Costs involved in obtaining service?

The department does not charge any fees to provide maintenance services to other government department. However, when minor works or rehabilitation works are required government ministries or department are notified of the cost so as to make funds available for the project.

How can i find more information?

Interested parties are encouraged to visit www.mist.gov.bw to learn more about the department and its overall mandate.

Whenever a need arise to develop new offices or residential accomodation for any government department DBES will mobilize resources to plan, design, construct such accomodation. The activity loop may or may not start with procuring various consultants, but will always involve procuring building contractors. 

How do i obtain services?

Project Implementation services is simply obtained by contacting, through savingram, or the director of DBES and instructing the department to provide the required accomodation. The instruction to proceed with the project shall also confirm availability of funding, land, scope of works for the project.

How do i apply for the service?

• Complete Preliminary Brief for Proposed Project form and submit to your nearest DBES Office
• DBES will issue acknowledgement of receipt Savingram to the potential client.
• Client is to demonstrate proof of funds, availabilty of land and scope of works before instructing DBES to proceed.

Costs involved in obtaining service?

The department does not charge any fees to provide implementation services to other government department. However, when consultants are required to design and supervise construction works, consultancy fees are included in the project funds and borne by the government ministry or department.

How can i find more information?

Interested parties are encouraged to visit www.mist.gov.bw to learn more about the Department and its overall mandate.

Registration of Scientists and Technologist

Service Description
The Department of Research Science and Technology has a National Innovation Capabilities Database (NICDB) on research, science and technology. The purpose of the database is to record all researchers and innovators as well as their work output in order to enable estimation of Botswana’s capability in research and development. Facilities as well as work output are registered in order to enable estimation of Botswana’s capability in research and development. Information on human resources, expenditure, facilities and equipment will be retrieved easily for research activities. This information will also guide policy and decision making on research, science, technology and innovation.

Why Register?
Once you are registered you will be included in the national innovation database for up-to-date generation of indicators. Future funding for research and further professional development will be based on registration with the NICDB. Regular updates on science and technology on the ministry will be sent to you in future. Potential investors will be pre-informed about the S&T situation in Botswana before they invest in the country.
 
How do I obtain service?
One can register by completing the Registration for Scientists and Technologist form and send to sbok@gov.bw.

Who Should Register?
• All graduates within science and technology fields
• All science and technology professionals irrespective of nationality but based in Botswana.
• All professionals in research science and technology institutions
• All science and technology professionals in academic institutions
• All Batswana science and technology professionals in diaspora

Costs involved in obtaining the service.
Currently there are no costs involved.

For further information please contact:

Department of Research Science and Technology
P/Bag BR 279
Gaborone
Botswana
 
Phone: (+267)  361 3100
Fax: (+267) 3188487
E-mail: sbok@gov.bw

Physical address
Letswai Road
Broadhurst, Tshomarelo House
Fourth Floor