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In order to assist the relevant Schools and research groups, the RPA prepares generic radiation risk assessments for radiation work carried out within the University.
Radiation risk assessments are completed by the addition of an approved Proposed Scheme of Work form, which has been signed by the radiation worker, the RPS and the RPA. The PSoW form allows any variation from the generic assessment and any local differences to be considered.
The possession of a completed PSoW form and the generic risk assessment should together make up a suitable and sufficient radiation risk assessment for each radiation worker.
Generic Risk Assessments
- RP/RA1 Work with self-contained gamma irradiators
- RP/RA2 Laboratory tracer work using tritiated material
- RP/RA3 Laboratory tracer work using low energy beta emitters
- RP/RA4 Laboratory tracer work using high energy beta emitters
- RP/RA5 Laboratory tracer work using electron capture nuclides
- RP/RA6 Laboratory tracer work using gamma-emitting nuclides
Proposed Scheme of Work templates
- Laser work
- Particle Accelerator
- Reactor or Neutron Source
- Sealed Radioactive Sources
- Unsealed Radionuclides
- X-ray Diffractometers
- X Radiography
This article was published on Apr 14, 2010