| Document ID (ISN) | 74837 |
| CIS number |
00-617 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-11-085614-7 |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
Statutory Instruments 1999 No.3232
|
| Title |
Health and Safety - The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [United Kingdom] |
| Bibliographic information |
The Stationery Office, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1999. 68p. Price: GBP 7.30. |
| Abstract |
These Regulations supersede and consolidate the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985 (CIS 89-1100; Regulation 26 on special hazard assessment continues in force) and the Ionising Radiations (Outside Workers) Regulations 1993 (CIS 94-19). They implement in part as respects Great Britain provisions of Council Directives 96/29/Euratom (CIS 96-1943), 90/641/Euratom (CIS 94-18) and 97/43/Euratom. The Regulations outline all aspects of radiation protection where ionizing radiation may be present. Contents: general principles and procedures (authorization of specific practices, notifications, prior risk assessment, restriction of exposure, personal protective equipment, maintenance, dose limitation, contingency plans); arrangements for the management of radiation protection (radiation protection advisers, information, instruction and training); designated areas; classification and monitoring of persons; arrangements for the control of radioactive substances, articles and equipment; duties of employees and miscellaneous. In schedules: work exempt from notification requirements; details of notifications; explanation of dose limits; particulars to be entered in the radiation passbook and the health record; list of threshold amounts for various radionuclides. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ionizing radiation; United Kingdom; radiation protection |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sealed radioactive sources; list of radioactive substances; notification of dangerous substances; workplace monitoring; transport of materials; x-ray equipment; limitation of exposure; hazard evaluation; exposure evaluation; personal protective equipment; medical supervision; directive; safety officers; information of personnel; welfare facilities |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Standards and directives with the force of law
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ionizing radiation
|
