UK Statutory Instrument
1999
United Kingdom
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (revoked)
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Part I — INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL
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Part II — GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
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Authorisation of specified practices
Notification of specified work
Prior risk assessment etc.
Restriction of exposure
Personal protective equipment
Maintenance and examination of engineering controls etc. and personal protective equipment
Dose limitation
Contingency plans
Part III — ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RADIATION PROTECTION
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Part IV — DESIGNATED AREAS
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Part V — CLASSIFICATION AND MONITORING OF PERSONS
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Part VI — ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT
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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
Part VII — DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND MISCELLANEOUS
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Schedules
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WORK NOT REQUIRED TO BE NOTIFIED UNDER REGULATION 6
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PARTICULARS TO BE PROVIDED IN A NOTIFICATION UNDER REGULATION 6(2)
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS THAT THE EXECUTIVE MAY REQUIRE
DOSE LIMITS
Employees of 18 years of age or above
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Trainees aged under 18 years
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Women of reproductive capacity
Other persons
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MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH A RADIATION PROTECTION ADVISER MUST BE CONSULTED BY A RADIATION EMPLOYER
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PARTICULARS TO BE ENTERED IN THE RADIATION PASSBOOK
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PARTICULARS TO BE CONTAINED IN A HEALTH RECORD
QUANTITIES AND CONCENTRATIONS OF RADIONUCLIDES
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MODIFICATIONS
The Employment Act 1989
The Employment Rights Act 1996
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993
The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
The Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations 1996
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998
The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 1999
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Duties under the Regulations
Authorisation of specified practices
Notification of specified work
Prior risk assessment etc.
Restriction of exposure
Personal protective equipment
Maintenance and examination of engineering controls etc. and personal protective equipment
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 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
Extension outside Great Britain
Transitional provisions
Modifications relating to the Ministry of Defence etc.
Modification, revocation and saving
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