Radiations Protection Adviser

Where these limits are impracticable having regard to the nature of the work the employer may apply a dose limit of 100 mSv in any period of 5 consecutive months subject to a maximum effective dose of 50 mSv in any single calendar year, and to prior approval by the Radiation Protection Adviser, the affected employee(s), and the Health and Safety Executive. 

Appoint a Radiation Protection Adviser all staff involved with radioactive work should be adequately trained and instructed. 

The selection and use of monitoring instruments may be complex and should be discussed with a Radiation Protection Adviser (see below) or other suitable expert. 

The Ionising Radiations Regulations specify a range of precautions which must be taken, including the appointment of a Radiation Protection Supervisor and a Radiation Protection Adviser. 

The Radiation Protection Adviser is appointed by the employer to give advice to the Radiation Protection Supervisor and employer on any aspect of working with ionising radiation including the appointment of the Radiation Protection Supervisor. The Radiation Protection Adviser is often an employee of a national organization with expertise in ionising radiation. 

The guidance which accompanies the Regulations and ACoP gives detailed advice about the scope and duties of the requirements imposed by IRR99. It is aimed at 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 represerrtatives. 

The Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) is a key figure in the Regulations. His function is to advise the employer as to the observance of these Regulations. He should, for example, be consulted about risk assessments, restricting the exposure of workers, the identification of controlled and... 

No person may dispose of or accumulate radioactive waste xmless he is authorised by the appropriate Agency or Service or is exempt. Whenever possible local disposal of radioactive waste should be used but with many industrial sources, such as those used in gauges and radiography, disposal should be made through a person authorised to do so and advice should be sought from the source supplier, a Radiation Protection Adviser or the appropriate regional Environment Agency or Service. 

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A radiation protection adviser should be appointed, vrith specific responsibilities to monitor and advise on use, precautions, controls and exposure. 

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