Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17)

Ionactive summary guidance for the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17). This resource will be useful for Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPS) and employers, and anyone in the UK planning to work with ionising radiation. It may also be useful to those outside the UK who require a summary of UK radiation protection legislation. Ionactive IRR17 guidance is compatible with the official HSE IRR17 Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) but is written in a more conversational style with plenty of workplace examples and observations and advice.

For formal radiation safety advice, visit our Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) services page. 

Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 1 - Preliminary Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 2 - General Principles and Procedures Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 3 - Arrangements for the Management of Radiation Protection Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 4 - Designated Areas Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 5 - Classification & Monitoring of Persons Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 6 - Arrangements for the control of radioactive substances, articles and equipment Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) Guidance - Part 7 - Duties of Employees and Miscellaneous

  • IRR17 (7) – Consent to carry out specified practices

    Published: Sep 29, 2021

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  • IRR17 (8) – Radiation risk assessments

    Published: Sep 29, 2021

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  • IRR17 (9) - Restriction of exposure

    Published: Sep 29, 2021

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  • IRR17 (10) - Personal protective equipment

    Published: Sep 29, 2021

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  • IRR17 (11) - Maintenance and examination of engineering controls, etc. and personal protective equipment

    Published: Sep 29, 2021

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  • IRR17 (12) - Dose limitation (dose limits)

    Published: Sep 29, 2021

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    • IRR17
    • Dose limitation
    • Dose Limits
    • effective dose
    • equivalent dose
    • employer
    • ALARP
    • legal limits
    • employees
    • trainees
    • Ionising Radiation
    • Schedule 3 - IRR17
    • Radiation exposure

    UK IRR17 ionising radiation dose limits as applied to employees and trainees, trainees aged between 16-18 yrs, and other persons (which could include members of the public). 

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