| Title |
Selection use and maintenance of portable monitoring instruments |
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| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
IRIS |
| Series Number |
7 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
2001 |
| Length |
5 pages |
| Stock Code |
IRIS7 |
| Notes |
Leaflet. Ionising Radiation Protection series information sheet no.7 (IRIS7) (IRIS07) (IRIS 07) (IRIS 7) NO HARD COPIES AVAILABLE. WEB VERSION ONLY. |
| Abstract |
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR99)1 require employers to ensure that levels of ionising radiation in controlled or supervised areas are adequately monitored. This information sheet provides guidance on selecting suitable monitoring instruments for different radiation sources and workplace applications, and also on care and general maintenance. Further guidance can be obtained in Work with ionising Radiation, the Approved Code of Practice and guidance supporting the Regulations (see particularly paragraphs 339-366). Contents: Introduction; Care and general maintenance; Table 1; Table 2; Notes to tables; References; Further information. |
| Keywords |
General guidance; Radiation protection; Instuments; Radiography; x-rays; Gamma; Beta; Environmental; Sodium; Xenon. |