UK Statutory Instrument
2019
United Kingdom
The Air Navigation (Cosmic Radiation: Protection of Air Crew and Space Crew and Consequential Amendments) Order 2019
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What's here
16 compliance obligations
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
Browse 1 other Schedule — structural / supplementary
Authorisation and prohibition on exposure
- Do not exceed statutory cosmic radiation dose limits for crew members unless authorised or classified
Risk assessments
- Assess cosmic radiation risk to crew and keep assessments up to date
Requirements to assess and inform
- Assess and manage cosmic radiation exposure for crew
Protection of pregnant crew
- Protect pregnant crew members from cosmic radiation exposure
Monitoring of exposure to cosmic radiation: crew other than classified crew
- Monitor aircrew cosmic radiation exposure to identify who needs classified status
Provision of information and training to crew
- Provide information and training to crew on cosmic radiation risks
Overexposure
- Investigate and respond to suspected overexposure of crew to cosmic radiation
Continued working of overexposed crew
- Ensure overexposed crew members do not exceed residual dose limit and inform them of the limit
Classification of crew
- Manage crew classification based on medical fitness and ongoing reviews
Medical surveillance
- Arrange medical exams and health reviews for classified crew members
Health Records
- Create and keep health records for classified crew members
Monitoring of exposure to cosmic radiation: classified crew
- Individually monitor cosmic radiation exposure of classified crew members
Records of exposure to cosmic radiation of classified crew
- Keep records of cosmic radiation exposure for classified crew and submit annually
Access to records of individual exposure to cosmic radiation
- Provide copies of crew cosmic radiation exposure records on request
Instruction of experts
- Appoint a qualified expert to review your cosmic radiation processes
Provision of information, documents and records and powers of the CAA
- Respond to CAA requests for crew cosmic radiation exposure information within 14 days
Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application of this Order
Meaning of “operator”
Right of access to aerodromes and other places
Prohibitions in relation to records
Duty on the CAA to communicate findings
CAA's power to determine an operator as not authorised
Obstruction of the CAA
Offences and penalties
Transitional provision relating to part of calendar year after this Order comes into force
Revocation and saving provision
Review
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