Transcript UK ATC Staff Forum

SHE Code 29:
‘Management of
Ionising Radiation’
Safety, Health and Environment
(SHE) Group
Who should use this
presentation & read code
Managers of staff, staff, and those
responsible for facility users, visitors
and contractors on STFC sites,
who work with ionising radiation or
who enter areas where work with
ionising radiation could take place
STFC Safety, Health and
Environment (SHE) Group
SHE Code 29
“Management of
Ionising Radiation
at work”
Key features
Code establishes a framework for work with
ionising radiation and underpins:
STFC Safety Code 14 Management of
Radioactive Sealed Sources
STFC Safety Code 21 Management of
Radioactive Waste
STFC Safety Code 28 Management of
Radioactive Open Sources (in draft)
Key features
Code addresses requirements of legislation for
example:
Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99)
Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (RSA93)
Follows non-nuclear sector best practice for
restricting exposure to ionising radiations to
levels As Low As Reasonably Practicable
(ALARP)
Key points
• Formalises the appointment of:
• Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs)
Louise Nicholson
DL ext. 3554
Paul Wright
RAL ext. 5480; and
• Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPSs)
• Sets out:
• general arrangements for managing work with
ionising radiation – most of which are already
in place; and
• the need to consult with the RPA
on radiation matters
Key points
Also addressed by the code is the:
• Establishment of personal dosimetry and
health surveillance for radiation workers ;
• Designation of radiation areas;
• Designation of classified persons;
• Establishment of general radiation monitoring;
• Production of prior risk assessments;
• Production of and adherence to local rules, and
• Investigation of radiation incidents and
the need for contingency plans
SHE Training
The following training detailed in the code will
be available:
- General Radiation Awareness
- Working with Ionising Radiation
- Radiation Protection Supervisors Course
To book this training contact your local SHE
training contacts: DL/RAL 8288; SO 2061;
UKATC 8325.
For help or advice with this code
contact your RPA