Work with Ionising Radiation: Draft Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (link)
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 will replace the current regulations (the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999) from 1 January 2018. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has therefore issued a new, draft Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and Guidance.
The ACOP text and the guidance provided in the publication give practical advice on how to comply with the new Regulations. This guidance is mostly for employers with duties under the regulations but should also be useful to others such as radiation protection advisers, health and safety officers, radiation protection supervisors and safety representatives. The main changes introduced by the new legislation are as follows:
– Eye dose limit – the dose limit for exposure to the lens of the eye will be reduced from 150mSv to 20mSv in a year
– Notifying HSE – under the current regulations you must notify HSE about your work with ionising radiation. Under the 2017 regulations, you will need to apply to notify, register and get consent. You must apply even if you’ve previously notified the HSE that you work with ionising radiation.
Note that the 1999 Regulations will continue to apply up to and including 31 December 2017, as will the Approved Codes of Practice and guidance supporting it.
Source: HSE