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UK Statutory Instrument
2017
United Kingdom
Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 33
- Manufacturer 1
- Employee 1
- Any Person 1
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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8 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- 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
Manufacturers also bound by 472 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 2016 91 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 70 duties
- The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 67 duties
- Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 2015 64 duties
Employees also bound by 182 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 12 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 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.
Part 1 — PRELIMINARY
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Duties under the Regulations
Part 2 — GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
Notification of certain work
- Notify HSE or ONR before starting work with ionising radiation Employer
Registration of certain practices
- Register with HSE or ONR before working with ionising radiation Employer
Consent to carry out specified practices
- Obtain HSE or ONR consent before carrying out specified radiation practices Employer
Radiation risk assessments
Unlimited fine- Conduct and act on radiation risk assessments Employer
Restriction of exposure
- Restrict exposure to ionising radiation so far as is reasonably practicable Employer
Personal protective equipment
6 months imprisonment- Ensure personal protective equipment is suitable and properly stored Employer
Maintenance and examination of engineering controls etc and personal protective equipment
- Maintain and test radiation safety controls and protective equipment Employer
Dose limitation
6 months imprisonment- Keep radiation exposure within legal dose limits Employer
Contingency plans
6 months imprisonment- Prepare and maintain contingency plans for radiation accidents Employer
Part 3 — ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Radiation protection adviser
Unlimited fine- Appoint a suitable radiation protection adviser (RPA) in writing Employer
Information, instruction and training
Unlimited fine- Provide radiation protection training and information to employees Employer
Co-operation between employers
- Co-operate and share information when sharing a site with radiation risks Employer
Part 4 — DESIGNATED AREAS
Designation of controlled or supervised areas
Unlimited fine- Designate controlled and supervised radiation areas Employer
Local rules and radiation protection supervisors
Unlimited fine- Set local rules and appoint Radiation Protection Supervisors Employer
Additional requirements for designated areas
2 years imprisonment- Manage and control access to radiation designated areas Employer
Monitoring of designated areas
Unlimited fine- Monitor radiation levels and maintain testing equipment Employer
Part 5 — CLASSIFICATION AND MONITORING OF PERSONS
Designation of classified persons
Unlimited fine- Designate employees as 'classified persons' based on radiation exposure Employer
Dose assessment and recording
Unlimited fine- Assess and record radiation doses for classified employees Employer
Estimated and notional doses and special entries
- Investigate and record lost or inaccurate radiation doses for classified persons Employer
Dosimetry for accidents etc
- Assess and report radiation doses after an accident or incident Employer
Medical surveillance
Unlimited fine- Arrange medical surveillance for employees exposed to radiation Employer
Investigation and notification of overexposure
- Investigate and notify authorities of radiation overexposure Employer
Dose limitation for overexposed employees
Unlimited fine- Limit radiation doses and inform employees after an overexposure Employer
Part 6 — ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Sealed sources and articles containing or embodying radioactive substances
2 years imprisonment- Use sealed radiation sources and test them for leaks Employer
Accounting for radioactive substances
Unlimited fine- Account for and keep records of radioactive substances Employer
Keeping and moving of radioactive substances
- Safely store and label radioactive substances Employer
Notification of certain occurrences
- Notify HSE or ONR immediately of radioactive releases, losses or thefts Employer
Duties of manufacturers etc of articles for use in work with ionising radiation
Unlimited fine- Design, install, and examine radiation equipment safely Manufacturer
Misuse of or interference with sources of ionising radiation
2 years imprisonment- Misuse or interference with ionising radiation sources Any Person
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Part 7 — DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND MISCELLANEOUS
Duties of employees
- Radiation workers must follow safety procedures and cooperate with employers Employee
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Schedules
Particulars to be entered in the radiation passbook
- Ensure radiation passbooks contain all required information Employer
The employer must ensure that any employee in respect of...
- Keep employee radiation exposure within legal dose limits Employer
An employer must not put into effect a system of...
- Do not implement a dose limitation system without prior consultation and notice Employer
Where there is reasonable cause to believe that any employee...
- Investigate and notify HSE if an employee exceeds 20 mSv dose in a year Employer
An employer must review the decision to put into effect...
- Review dose limitation system decision every 5 years Employer
Where an employer puts into effect a system of dose...
- Record reasons for dose limitation system and keep records for 30+ years Employer
Browse 77 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Work not required to be notified under regulation 5
Consent to carry out a practice: indicative list of information
Work with ionising radiation is not required to be notified...
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— “appropriate authority” means— in relation to any...
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
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...
Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the...
Sub-sections (2) to (6) of section 44 of the 1974...
Without prejudice to paragraph 1— (a) the limit on equivalent...
The Health and Safety Licensing Appeals (Hearings Procedure) Rules 1974...
In this Part, “appropriate authority” means— (a) in connection with...
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 must 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 1999 Regulations” means the Ionising...
Where a superseded provision provides a period of time within...
(1) Any thing done, or having effect as if done,...
Where on or before 5th February 2018 an employer commences...
In paragraph 3 “appropriate authority” has the same meaning as...
Where on or before 5th February 2018 a person carries...
A person who carries out a practice requiring consent under...
Where an employer has, in respect of an employee, applied...
In paragraph 7— (a) “appropriate authority” has the same meaning...
A radiation passbook approved for the purposes of the 1999...
The Employment Act 1989
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010
The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015
The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2016
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
The Employment Rights Act 1996
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998
The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001
The High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006
The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008
The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- 1. Responsibility for load security (opens in a new tab) from DVSA Detailed Guidance
- Transport security and safeguards | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Transport legislation | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Radiation Protection advisors | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Radiation Risk Assessment and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Inspection and enforcement | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Frequently asked questions | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Emergency / contingency plans | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Competent Authority and Enforcing Authority | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Competent Authority approval | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- ... and 50 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
PrimaryHealth and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Independent regulator for nuclear safety and security. Issues nuclear site licences. Regulates nuclear installations, transport, and safeguards.
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Made under
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 1974 Primary Act
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