Radiation protection advisers/supervisor

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. 

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The Radiation Protection Supervisor must be appointed by the employer to advise on the necessary measures for compliance with the Regulations and its Approved Code of Practice. The person appointed, who is normally an employee, must be competent to supervise the arrangements in place and have received relevant training. 

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