Appendix 5 - The duties of departmental radiation protection supervisors (DRPS)
The terms of reference for a DRPS are as follows:
- To provide advice on radiation protection matters to the Head of the School/Unit and all relevant personnel within the School/Unit;
- To liase with LRPS(s) within the School/Unit to ensure the School/Unit complies with governing legislation and Local Rules;
- To liase with the URPA as required;
- To recommend the designation of radiation workers;
- To keep a file of the current projects which have been approved by the URPA and to supply a copy of each approved project to the Project Supervisor and to the relevant LRPS;
- To maintain the records of sealed sources and unsealed radioactive materials held in the School/Unit. These records must show the nature and activity of the material, the date of receipt, the place of storage and the method and route of disposal;
- To supply the URPA, whenever requested, with a summary of the current School/Unit holdings of radioactive substances;
- To ensure the leakage testing of sealed sources is carried out at intervals of not more than 24 months, to keep a copy of such tests and to supply a copy of such tests to the URPA;
- To arrange for appropriate monitoring to be carried out at regular intervals in designated radiation areas within the School/Unit and to keep records of their results;
- To ensure that relevant workers monitor their thyroids and keep records of such monitoring;
- To arrange for the distribution of personal dosimeters;
- To draw up and issue 'Systems of Work' for unclassified radiation workers after consultation with their project supervisor;
- To ensure that the requisite certificates, warning signs and notices are posted;
- In the event of an accident which involves radiation exposure, radioactive contamination or significant release or loss of radioactive materials, the DRPS should take immediate measures as he/she deems necessary and to inform the Head of the School/Unit and the URPA as a matter of urgency.