Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2017
Northern Ireland
Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
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Schedules
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The criteria for the exemption from notification of work with...
Work with ionising radiation only meets the requirements of paragraph...
In paragraph 2(b), “found to be justified” has the meaning...
In this Schedule, “the chief inspector” has the meaning assigned...
Responsibilities and organisational arrangements for protection and safety.
Quality assurance.
Staff competences, including information and training.
Design features of the facility and of radiation sources.
Anticipated occupational and public exposures in normal operation.
Safety assessment of the activities and the facility in order...
Emergency procedures.
Maintenance, testing, inspection and servicing so as to ensure that...
Management of radioactive waste and arrangements for the disposal of...
Management of disused sources.
Employees and trainees of 18 years of age or above
The employer shall ensure that any employee in respect of...
An employer shall not put into effect a system of...
Where there is reasonable cause to believe that any employee...
An employer shall review the decision to put into effect...
Where as a result of a review undertaken pursuant to...
Where an employer puts into effect a system of dose...
In any case where— (a) the dose limits specified in...
In any case where, as a result of a review...
Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the...
Chapter I of the Schedule to the Deregulation (Model Appeal...
Without prejudice to paragraph 1— (a) the limit on equivalent...
Trainees aged under 18 years
Without prejudice to paragraph 3— (a) the limit on equivalent...
Other persons
Paragraph 5 does not apply in relation to any person...
Without prejudice to paragraphs 5 and 6—
For the purposes of regulation 12(2), the limit on effective...
Without prejudice to paragraph 8— (a) the limit on equivalent...
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 classified outside worker—...
A statement that the passbook has been approved by the...
Date of issue of the passbook by the approved dosimetry...
The name, telephone number and mark of endorsement of the...
The name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the...
Full name (surname, forenames), date of birth, gender and national...
Date of the last medical review of the classified outside...
The relevant dose limits applicable to the classified outside worker...
The cumulative dose assessment in mSv for the year to...
The following particulars shall be contained in a health record...
For the purpose of Regulation 2(4)— (a) the quantity ratio...
In any case where the isotopic composition of a radioactive...
(1) In this Schedule— “the 2000 Regulations” means the Ionising...
(1) Any thing done, or having effect as if done,...
Where on or before 5th February 2018 an employer commences...
A person who carries out a registrable practice (within the...
A person who carries out a practice requiring consent under...
Where an employer has, in respect of an employee, applied...
In paragraph 6 the deemed approval granted by that paragraph...
A radiation passbook approved for the purposes of the 2000...
Where a superseded provision provides a period of time within...
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001
The High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005
The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Gas Importation and Storage
Production of Energy from Water or Wind
Underground Coal Gasification
Other activities
Browse 42 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Duties under the Regulations
Notification of certain work
Registration of certain practices
Consent to carry out specified practices
Radiation risk assessments
Restriction of exposure
Personal protective equipment
Maintenance and examination of engineering controls
Dose limitation
Contingency plans
Radiation protection adviser
Information, instruction and training
Co-operation between employers
Designation of controlled or supervised areas
Local rules and radiation protection supervisors
Additional requirements for designated areas
Monitoring of designated areas
Designation of classified persons
Dose assessment and recording
Estimated and notional doses and special entries
Dosimetry for accidents etc
Medical surveillance
Investigation and notification of overexposure
Dose limitation for overexposed employees
Sealed sources and articles containing or embodying radioactive substances
Accounting for radioactive substances
Keeping and moving of radioactive substances
Notification of certain occurrences
Duties of manufacturers etc of articles for use in work with ionising radiation
Equipment used for medical exposure
Misuse of or interference with sources of ionising radiation
Duties of employees
Approval of dosimetry services
Defence on contravention
Exemption certificates
Application within the territorial sea
Modifications relating to the Ministry of Defence etc
Transitional provisions and savings
Modifications and revocation
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
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