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• Radiation Governance Framework​
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Radiation Governance Framework

The Radiation Governance Framework ensures that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê complies withÌýthe Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Health and Safety Policy andÌýrelevant legal and regulatory obligations by managing the use of ionising radiations, including the purchase, use and disposal of radioactive materials.ÌýÌý

Principles of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Radiation Governance Framework

• Departments must obtain approval prior to bringing sources of ionising radiation on site:Ìý
  • For storing, using and disposing of unsealed radioactive material departments mustÌýhold a validÌýAllocation Certificate fromÌýthe Radiation Protection Team which states the radionuclides and activity (MBq) the department is permitted to keep in stock and waste.
  • For X-ray equipment, sealed radioactive material and nuclear materials departments must obtain written approval from the Radiation Protection Team prior to ordering.
• All departments working with ionising radiation must have an appointed Radiation Protection Supervisor.
• All departments working with nuclear materials must have an appointed Nuclear Materials Inventory Co-ordinator.
• All persons working with ionising radiation at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÌýmustÌýregister as a Radiation Worker and complete formal training and a local induction.
• All new projects involving the use of ionising radiation mustÌý´Ú´Ç±ô±ô´Ç·ÉÌý³Ù³ó±ð RadiationÌýProject Approval ProcessÌýand be approved by the Radiation Protection Team.
• All areas where radiation is used or stored must be formally approved in writing by the Radiation Protection Team before any activities can take place.

Structure of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Radiation Governance Framework

• Radiation Operator's Procedures:ÌýThe Operator's Procedures ("OP")Ìýencompass the overarching framework under which policies, processes and supporting documents ensure that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê worksÌýsafely and compliantly with ionising radiation.ÌýThese documents are available on the .
• Departmental Written Procedures: These describe the local arrangements and procedures for the management of radioactive material and waste within the department.
• Local Rules: These summarise the key working instructions and arrangements intended to restrict exposure to persons working in designated radiation areas.

Roles and Responsibilities

Radiation Protection Team

The Radiation Protection Team is part of Safety Services. The role of the team is to oversee all work with both ionising and non-ionising radiations, including implementing policies and procedures as well as providing advice to departments, to ensure Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê works safely and compliantly.

Radiation Protection Adviser

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê must consult a suitable Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) for advice on complying with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017. The role of the RPA is to provide advice to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê about the protection of its employees and the public from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has an internal RPA that sits within Safety Services (who also undertakes the duties of a Radiation Protection Officer), as well as an externally appointed RPA.

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Radioactive Waste Adviser

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê must consult a suitable Radiation Waste Adviser (RWA) to advise on compliance with Environmental Permitting Regulations permits Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê holds for the purpose of acquiring, storing and using radioactive material, and for accumulating and disposing of radioactive waste.ÌýThe appointed RWA provides advice to the Radiation Protection Team and conducts audits of departments working with radioactive material.

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Radiation Protection Officer

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has appointed Radiation Protection Officers that make up the Radiation Protection Team. The role of the RPO is to oversee all work with ionising radiations at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, including implementing policies and procedures as well as providing advice to departments, to ensure Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê works safely and compliantly.

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Radiation Protection Supervisor

The role of the Radiation Protection Supervisor at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is to supervise work with ionising radiation at the departmental level.Ìý

• Assisting Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 by ensuring persons working with ionising radiations adhere to Local Rules.
• Where relevant, supervising the use of radioactive material and the accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste as well as ensuring persons adhere to Departmental Written Procedures and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Radiation Operator’s Procedures.
• Be the point of contact between the department and the Radiation Protection Team.
• You must attend the RPS training course. The booking page details pre-requisite training you must complete before attending the course.

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Facilities Manager (Waste)

The Facilities Manager (Waste) sits within the Estates' Operations Division. With regards to ionising radiation, the role of the Facilities Manager (Waste) isÌýto ensure radioactive waste is managed and disposed of in accordance with the conditions and limitations of the EPR permitsÌýin liaison with the Radiation Protection Team.Ìý

Nuclear Materials Inventory Co-ordinator​s (NMIC)

The role of the Nuclear Materials Inventory Co-ordinator is to manage the nuclear materials holdings within their department. This includes maintaining an inventory and submitting a copy to the Radiation Protection Team on a monthly basis.

The NMIC must complete the Nuclear Safeguards for Users and the Nuclear Safeguards for NMICs eLearning.

Radiation Worker

A Radiation Worker is a person who works with ionising radiations as part of their work at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, and is registered as a Radiation Worker with Safety Services.