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Local rules for work with ionising radiation

Contents

Radiation Protection Service - Contact Numbers

Acknowledgement

Preface

 

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

3. Notifications

4. Radiation Units

5. Dose Limits and Assessments

6. Restriction of Exposure - Hazard Control

7. Laboratory Designation

8. Registration of Personnel and Work with Ionising Radiation

9. Expectant and Breastfeeding Mothers

10. Hazards and Emergencies

11. Monitoring

12. Ordering and Receipt of Isotopes

13. Storage of Radioisotopes

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

Contact details

Radiation Protection Service

Environmental, Health and Safety Services
Bute Building, Queens Terrace
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9TS
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1334 462750
Fax:+44 (0)1334 462747