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.
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IRR17 (26) - Investigation and Notification of Overexposure
Published: Sept 29, 2021
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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
Published: Sept 29, 2021
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IRR17 (30) - Keeping and Moving of Radioactive Substances
Published: Sept 29, 2021
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IRR17 (31) - Notification of certain occurrences
Published: Sept 29, 2021
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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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