Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

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1 Health and Safety Executive Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 New Provisions etc. James Taylor Principal Specialist Inspector (Radiation) Tel:

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3 Graded Approach Reg 5: Notification of certain work Reg 6: Registration of certain practices Reg 7: Consent to carry specified practices

4 Practice practice means work involving (a) the production, processing, handling, disposal, use, storage, holding or transport of radioactive substances; or (b) the operation of any electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation and containing components operating at a potential difference of more than 5kV, which can increase the exposure of individuals to ionising radiation

5 IRR17 Notification Small quantities of radioactive material Radon Simple electronic system Who, what, where Transitional arrangement Will have until Feb 2018 to notify

6 HSE Registration the operation of radiation generators or accelerators or radioactive sources for medical exposures or for non-medical imaging purposes the operation of radiation generators or accelerators, except electron microscopes, or radioactive sources for purposes not covered by point (a). This will cover the majority of practices approximately 28,000 dutyholders Only one registration required for multiple practices

7 IRR17 Registration Electronic system with 25 fee Require submission of information/confirmation on the basis of around 8-10 questions. Give assurance to HSE that permission can be granted determine risk profile to inform inspection Conditions of registration 1. Notify HSE of material change 2. Comply with the IRR17 Must be registered by Feb 2018

8 Registration: Indicative Questions Confirmation that you have completed a risk assessment to identify the main radiological risks associated with your work and identified any reasonably foreseeable radiation accident? Confirmation that you have identified and completed actions that will restrict your employees and other persons exposure to ionising radiation to a level which is as low as reasonably practicable?

9 Confirmation that you have drawn up contingency plans for any reasonably foreseeable radiation accident? Confirmation that you have provided adequate training to those of your employees engaged in work with ionising radiation and those likely to be affected by that work?

10 Confirmation that you have, where legally required, designated and demarcated controlled and supervised areas? Confirmation that you have taken steps to measure and/or estimate your employees exposure to ionising radiation?

11 Confirmation that you have, where legally required, drawn up written local rules and appointed radiation protection supervisor(s)? Confirmation that you have consulted an RPA as to the observance of the IRR17?

12 IRR17 Consent Occupational exposure aspects of: the deliberate administration of radioactive substances to persons and, in so far as the radiation protection of human beings is concerned, animals for the purpose of medical or veterinary diagnosis, treatment or research

13 the deliberate addition of radioactive substances in the production or manufacture of consumer products or other products, including medicinal products, and the import of such products

14 any practice involving a high-activity sealed source; the operation, decommissioning and closure of any facility for the long term storage or disposal of radioactive waste, including facilities managing radioactive waste for this purpose;

15 practices discharging significant amounts of radioactive material with airborne or liquid effluent into the environment.

16 IRR17 also requires consent for Industrial radiography Work with particle accelerators Industrial irradiation.

17 IRR17 Consent Digital/electronic with 25 fee Require submission of information/confirmation on the basis of around 20 questions Separate consents for each practice Conditions of consent 1. Notify HSE of material change 2. Comply with the IRR17 Employers will have to gain consent by Feb 2018

18 Consent: Indicative Questions Confirmation that the overall management, planning, organising, controlling and reviewing of this radiation risk have been considered

19 Confirmation that they have appointed and consulted with a suitable radiation protection adviser (RPA) Confirmation that those engaged in the practice have received appropriate training in radiological protection

20 Confirmation that those engaged in the practice have been informed of the radiological risks to their health from the practice and the precautions that should be taken Confirmation that those engaged in the practice will receive regular updates/refresher training in radiological protection

21 Confirmation that those employees not engaged in work with ionising radiation but who are likely to be affected by it have received appropriate training in radiological protection.

22 Confirmation that the design features; engineering controls; and safety features of the facility and the radiation sources are such that exposures to radiation will be as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) The maximum anticipated total annual effective dose( in msv) to an employee engaged in the practice

23 The maximum anticipated total annual dose equivalent (in msv) to an employee engaged in the practice for: (i)lens of the eye (ii)extremities (iii)single organ or tissue

24 The maximum anticipated total annual effective dose (in msv) to an employee not directly engaged in the practice The maximum anticipated total annual effective dose (in msv) to a member of the public

25 Confirmation that a prior risk assessment has been completed that has identified: (i) ways in which potential exposures or accidental and unintended medical exposures could occur; (ii)the probabilities and magnitude of potential exposures to the extent practicable (iii)the quality and extent of protection and safety provisions, including engineering features, as well as administrative procedures required to all exposures ALARP; (iv)the operational limits and conditions of operation

26 Confirmation that contingency plans for all reasonably foreseeable radiation accident have been drawn up and that they are rehearsed at suitable intervals Confirmation that the applicability of REPPIR has been considered..subsidiary questions

27 Confirmation that a maintenance, testing, inspection and servicing regime is in place which ensures that the radiation source and the facility continue to meet the design requirements, operational limits and conditions of operation throughout their lifetime Confirmation that the management of any radioactive waste will ensure that exposures to employees will be ALARP

28 Confirmation that the management of any disused source or radiation generators will ensure that exposures to employees will be ALARP Confirmation that where appropriate suitable and sufficient quality assurance regimes are in place

29 IRR17 Reg 13(2)(d) if circumstances arise where it is necessary for some or all of the arrangements in the (contingency) plan to be carried out: the cause of those circumstances is analysed to determine, so far as is reasonably practicable, the measures, if any, required to prevent a recurrence of such circumstances; a record of such analysis is made and kept for at least 2 years from the date on which it was made; and, any exposure which occurs due to the above circumstances is noted on any relevant dose record.

30 IRR17 Reg 12: New Eye Dose Limit From 150mSv to 20mSv per year with classification level at 15mSv Probable increase in the number of classified persons in the medical sector Limited increase in costs due to current dosimetry arrangements Greater demand for personal eye dosemeters

31 Radon Radon Reference/notification level changes from 400Bqm -3 over any 24 hour period to 300 Bqm -3 annual average In effect, no significant change GB will need Radon National Action Plan PHE lead Notification required at or above this level.

32 Carers and Comforters Remains in final version of IRR17 May change if HSE Senior Managers give consent for carer and comforter issues to be moved to new IR(ME)R Need assurance that DoH and DAs have the resources, expertise and viries. Unlikely before December 2017

33 Equipment used for medical exposure Reg 32 IRR99 (now Reg 33 IRR17) retained in final version of IRR17 May change if HSE Senior Managers give consent for Reg 33 IRR17 to be moved to new IR(ME)R Need assurance that DoH and DAs have the resources, expertise and viries. Unlikely before December 2017

34 Other changes IRR99 referred to a radiation employer IRR17 refers to an employer or an a employer engaged in work with ionising radiation Thus in some cases IRR17 apply to an employer even though they are not engaged in work with ionising radiation

35 non-classified outside worker means a person who is not a classified person who carries out services in the supervised or, pursuant to regulation 19(2)(c)(i), controlled area of any employer (other than the supervised or controlled area of their own employer); outside worker means a classified outside worker and a non-classified outside worker

36 Reg 15 Information, instruction and training (i) the risks to health created by exposure to ionising radiation as a result of their work; (ii) the general and specific radiation protection procedures and precautions which should be taken in connection with the work with ionising radiation to which they may be assigned; and (iii) the importance of complying with the medical, technical and administrative requirements of these Regulations;

37 Those working in a controlled area must be given specific training in connection with the characteristics of the workplace and the activities within it. The giving of training and information under this regulation must be repeated at appropriate intervals and documented by the employer

38 Reg 18: Local rules and radiation protection supervisors An employer must provide the means necessary for the radiation protection supervisor to perform their role