Schedule 5 of the Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR99)
Details the necessary matters on which an RPA must be consulted;
"The implementation of requirements as to controlled and supervised areas."
"The prior examination of plans for installations and the acceptance into service of new or modified sources of ionising radiation in relation to any engineering controls, design features, safety features and warning devices provided to restrict exposure to ionising radiation."
"The regular calibration of equipment provided for monitoring levels of ionising radiation and the regular checking that such equipment is serviceable and correctly used."
"The periodic examination and testing of engineering controls, design features, safety features and warning devices and regular checking of systems of work provided to restrict exposure to ionising radiation."
Relevant Legislation
Shows relevant and related statute impinging on the field of radiation protection;
EPR2010 - The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010
RSA93 - The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (Scotland)
CDG2009 - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
HASS - High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005
REPPIR - Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001
COSHH - The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
DSEAR - Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
GMO - The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000
AORD - The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010
RIDDOR - The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995
HWR - The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
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