PART 5RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES

Radiological emergencies20

1

This regulation applies in relation to the carriage of class 7 goods.

2

The requirements of Schedule 2 are to be complied with in relation to radiological emergencies.

3

But paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to carriage by vehicles or wagons belonging to or under the responsibility of one of the armed forces.

4

For the purposes of these Regulations—

a

“radiological emergency” means a situation arising during the course of the carriage of a consignment that requires urgent action in order to protect workers, members of the public or the population (either partially or as a whole) from exposure;

b

“exposure” means being exposed to ionising radiation; and

c

“ionising radiation” means the transfer of energy in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves of a wavelength of 100 nanometres or less, or a frequency of 3x1015 hertz or more, capable of producing ions directly or indirectly.