Local rules for work with ionising radiation
Contents
Radiation Protection Service - Contact Numbers
Guidelines For Commencing Work With Ionising Radiation
Guidelines For Commencing Work With X-Ray Generators
1. Legislation and Codes of Practice
2. Radiation Safety Organisation and Individual Responsibilities
5. Dose Limits and Assessments
6. Restriction of Exposure - Hazard Control
8. Registration of Personnel and Work with Ionising Radiation
9. Expectant and Breastfeeding Mothers
11. Monitoring
12. Ordering and Receipt of Isotopes
14. Waste Disposal
15. Transport and Movement of Radioactive Substances
16. Record Keeping
Appendix 1 - Duties of the University Radiation Protection Adviser
Appendix 2 - Terms of reference for the Radiation Hazards Sub-Committee
Appendix 3 - Membership of the Radiation Hazards Sub-Committee
Appendix 4 - Duties of the University Radiation Protection Service
Appendix 5 - The Duties of Departmental Radiation Protection Supervisors (DRPS)
Appendix 6 - Appointment of Departmental Radiation Protection Supervisors (Form)
Appendix 7 - The Duties of Laboratory Radiation Protection Supervisors (LRPS)
Appendix 8 - Appointment of Laboratory Radiation Protection Supervisors (Form)
Appendix 9 - Duties of Radiation Worker
Appendix 10 - Registration of Persons as Users of Ionising Radiation (Form URPS 1)
Appendix 11 - Visitors Application Form for Approval of Registration as an Ionising Radiation Worker (Form URPS 1 / V)
Appendix 12 - Application for Approval of Project Involving the Use of Radioactive Materials (Form URPS 2 / RM)
Appendix 13 - Application for Approval of Project Involving the Use of Sealed Radioactive Sources (Form URPS 2 / SS)
Appendix 14 - Application for Approval of Project Involving the Use of X-Ray Generating and Ancillary Equipment (Form URPS 2 / X)
Appendix 15 - Laboratory Rules - Sealed Sources
Appendix 16 - Laboratory Rules - Unsealed Sources
Appendix 17 - Guidance in the Use of X-Ray Crystallographic Equipment
Appendix 18 - Unsealed Radionuclide Source Record
Appendix 19 - Designation of Work Areas
Appendix 20 - The Maximum Permitted Activity of Unsealed Radionuclides which may be Stored/Used at One Time
Appendix 21 - System of Work for Entry into a 'Controlled Area'
Appendix 22 - Radiation 'Controlled Area' Sign
Appendix 23 - Radiation 'Supervised Area' Sign
Appendix 24 - Radioactive Substances Being Used Sign
Appendix 25 - Radioactive Substances Being Stored Sign
Appendix 26 - Radioactive 'Designated Sink' Sign
Appendix 27 - Undergraduate Work Involving Unsealed Sources
Appendix 28 - Undergraduate Work Involving Sealed Sources
Appendix 29 - Contamination Monitoring of Work Surfaces Form
Appendix 30 - Example of Container Label for Solid/Liquid Radioactive Waste
Appendix 31 - Transport Form for Waste Radioactive Material - Excepted Package (To University Stores)
Appendix 32 - Radioisotope Disposals as Liquid via Designated Drain Per Month
Appendix 33 - Example of Label for External Surface of Excepted Package
Appendix 34 - Radioactive Material - Excepted Package Transport Form
Appendix 35 - Conversion Tables
Appendix 36 - Radiation Units
Appendix 37 - Emergency Actions