In the IAEA safety standards@ a ??consumer product?? is defined as a device or manufactured item into which radionuclides have deliberately been incorporated or produced by activation@ or which generates ionizing radiation@ and which can be sold or made available to members of the public without special surveillance or regulatory control after sale. Many such products@ including irradiated gemstones@ are sold in commercial outlets and over the Internet. This Safety Guide outlines the regulatory approach to authorizing the manufacture and supply of such products to the public@ including justification@ safety assessment and application of the criteria for exemption. The guidance will also assist manufacturers@ transport companies and suppliers to comply with regulatory requirements during the life cycle of consumer products@ including recycling and disposal at the end of their useful life.