The employer shall ensure that any employee in respect of...
- Ensure no employee exceeds legal radiation dose limits Employer
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2000
United Kingdom
Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
At a glance
What's here
33 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Employer 33
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- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
An employer shall not put into effect a system of...
- Consult and notify before applying dose limitation system Employer
Where there is reasonable cause to believe that any employee...
- Investigate and notify the Executive if an employee receives over 20 mSv radiation dose Employer
An employer shall review the decision to put into effect...
- Review your dose limitation system at least every 5 years Employer
Where an employer puts into effect a system of dose...
- Record reasons for implementing dose limitation system and keep for 50 years Employer
Browse 49 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Work with ionising radiation shall not be required to be...
In this Schedule, “the chief inspector” has the meaning assigned...
Employees of 18 years or above
Without prejudice to paragraph 9— (a) the limit on equivalent...
Without prejudice to paragraph 9, the limit on equivalent dose...
Where as a result of a review undertaken pursuant to...
In any case where— (a) the dose limits specified in...
In any case where, as a result of a review...
Without prejudice to paragraph 1— (a) the limit on equivalent...
Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the...
Chapter I of the Schedule to the Deregulation (Model Appeal...
Trainees aged under 18 years
Without prejudice to paragraph 3— (a) the limit on equivalent...
Women of reproductive capacity
Other persons
Paragraph 6 shall not apply in relation to any person...
Without prejudice to paragraphs 6 and 7—
For the purposes of regulation 11(2), the limit on effective...
The implementation of requirements as to controlled and supervised areas....
The prior examination of plans for installations and the acceptance...
The regular calibration of equipment provided for monitoring levels of...
The periodic examination and testing of engineering controls, design features,...
Individual serial number of the passbook.
In respect of services performed by the outside worker—
A statement that the passbook has been approved—
Date of issue of the passbook by the approved dosimetry...
The name, telephone number and mark of endorsement of the...
The name, address, telephone and telex/fax number of the employer....
Full name (surname, forenames), date of birth, gender and national...
Date of the last medical review of the outside worker...
The relevant dose limits applicable to the outside worker to...
The cumulative dose assessment in mSv for the year to...
For the purpose of Regulation 2(4), the quantity ratio for...
In any case where the isotopic composition of a radioactive...
Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990
The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
Notification of New Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
Chemicals (Hazard information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
Authorisation of specified practices
- Get written authorisation before using X-ray equipment for specific purposes Employer
Notification of specified work
- Notify HSE before starting work with ionising radiation Employer
Prior risk assessment
- Assess and manage radiation risks before starting work Employer
Restriction of exposure
- Restrict exposure to ionising radiation for employees and the public Employer
Personal protective equipment
- Ensure PPE meets legal standards and provide storage Employer
Maintenance and examination of engineering controls etc. and personal protective equipment
- Maintain and test engineering controls and personal protective equipment Employer
Dose limitation
- Stay within legal radiation dose limits for employees and others Employer
Contingency plans
- Prepare a contingency plan for reasonably foreseeable radiation accidents Employer
Radiation protection adviser
- Appoint a radiation protection adviser in writing Employer
Information, instruction and training
- Provide training, information and instruction on ionising radiation risks Employer
Co-operation between employers
- Cooperate with other employers to manage ionising radiation risks Employer
Designation of controlled or supervised areas
- Designate controlled or supervised areas for ionising radiation Employer
Local rules and radiation protection supervisors
- Create local rules for radiation areas and appoint radiation protection supervisors Employer
Additional requirements for designated areas
- Manage designated controlled and supervised areas safely Employer
Monitoring of designated areas
- Monitor radiation levels in designated areas and maintain monitoring equipment Employer
Designation of classified persons
- Designate employees likely to exceed radiation dose thresholds as classified persons Employer
Dose assessment and recording
- Assess and record radiation doses for classified persons using approved dosimetry service Employer
Estimated doses and special entries
- Investigate and correct dose records when dosemeters are lost or doses are inaccurate Employer
Dosimetry for accidents etc.
- Arrange dose assessment after radiation accidents or incidents Employer
Medical surveillance
- Provide medical surveillance and health records for radiation workers Employer
Investigation and notification of overexposure
- Investigate and notify suspected radiation overexposure Employer
Dose limitation for overexposed employees
- Limit dose for overexposed employees and inform them Employer
Sealed sources and articles containing or embodying radioactive substances
- Use sealed sources and prevent leakage from radioactive articles Employer
Accounting for radioactive substances
- Account for and keep records of radioactive substances Employer
Keeping and moving of radioactive substances
- Keep radioactive substances safely in suitable receptacles and stores Employer
Notification of certain occurrences
- Notify HSE of certain radioactive substance releases, spills or losses Employer
Equipment used for medical exposure
- Ensure medical radiation equipment is safe, tested and maintained Employer
Transitional provisions
- Arrange for correction of dose records and provide copy to employee upon Executive approval Employer
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Approval of dosimetry services
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Application within territorial waters
Modifications relating to the Ministry of Defence etc.
Modification, revocation and saving
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