Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 6 - Arrangements for the control of radioactive substances, articles and equipment
Apart from the critical examination of radiation generators, most of part 6 has certain parallels with UK environmental legislation for the keeping and use of radioactive materials (both sealed and unsealed). The various UK regulators (e.g. HSE and Environment Agency in England) have agreed there is no need for two separate record keeping systems - one system can be designed to meet all requirements.
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IRR17 (28) - Sealed Sources & articles containing or embodying radioactive substances
Published: Sept 29, 2021
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IRR17 (29) - Accounting for Radioactive Material
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IRR17 (30) - Keeping and Moving of Radioactive Substances
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IRR17 (31) - Notification of certain occurrences
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IRR17 (32) - Duties of manufacturers etc of articles for use with work with ionising radiation (including critical examinations of x-ray equipment and other sources)
Published: Sept 29, 2021
Source: Ionactive Radiation Protection Resource
Read moreThe aim of this regulation is to ensure that consideration is given to radiation protection throughout the supply chain, from design, through to manufacture, during supply and at the point of installation. An RPS and Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) are likely to be involved with the supplier / installer during the critical examination, which is also required by this regulation. Updated February 2025 with regards to critical examination of portable / mobile x-ray equipment (particularly in the medical sector).
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IRR17 (34) - Misuse of or interference with sources of ionising radiation
Published: Sept 29, 2021
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