| Title |
Work with ionising radiation |
| SubTitle |
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 Approved code of practice and guidance. |
| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
L |
| Series Number |
121 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
2000 |
| Length |
178 pages |
| ISBN |
0717617467 |
| Price Exc. VAT |
£20.00 |
| VAT Rate |
0% |
| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
| Format |
Paper |
| Notes |
Legal. (L 121)(L121) supersedes L7 (L 7) entitled, 'Dose limitation - restriction of exposure' ISBN 0118856057, L58 (L 58) 'The protection of persons against ionising radiation arising from any work activity: The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985' ISBN 0717605086, published by HMSO as COP 16 with ISBN 0118838385, COP 23 'Exposure to Radon. Part 3: The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985' ISBN 0118839780 and (L49) (L 49) entitled 'Protection of outside workers against ionising radiations - The Ionising Radiations (Outside Workers) Regulations 1993. Approved Code of Practice' ISBN 0717606813. |
| Abstract |
This Approved Code of Practice and guidance gives detailed advice on the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 which came into force on 1 January 2000 and replace the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1995. It provides detailed advice about the scope and duties of the requirements imposed by IRR99. It is aimed at employers with duties under the Regulations but should also be useful to others such as radiation protection advisers, health and safety officers, radiation protection supervisors and safety representatives. Contents: Introduction; Interpretation and general; General principles and procedures; Arrangements for the management of radiation protection; Designated areas; Classification and monitoring of persons; Arrangements for the control of radioactive substances, articles and equipment; Duties of employees and miscellaneous. |
| Keywords |
General guidance; Personal protective equipment; PPE; Engineering controls; Dose limitation; Dose assessment; Dose recording; Medical surveillance; Radioactive substances; Medical exposure; Radionuclides |