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The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

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Regulations 5(1), 6(2)and 14(3)

SCHEDULE 1Work not required to be notified under regulation 5

1.  Work with ionising radiation is not required to be notified in accordance with regulation 5 when the only such work being carried out is in one or more of the following categories—

(a)where the concentration of activity per unit mass of a radioactive substance does not exceed the concentration specified in column 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 7 (for artificial radionuclides and naturally occurring radionuclides which are processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties) or column 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 7 (for naturally occurring radionuclides which are not processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties);

(b)where the quantity of radioactive substance involved does not exceed the quantity specified in column 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 7 (for artificial radionuclides and naturally occurring radionuclides which are processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties) or column 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 7 (for naturally occurring radionuclides which are not processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties);

(c)where the concentration of activity per unit mass or quantity of a radioactive substance does not exceed values which may be approved by the appropriate authority for specific types of work and where such work satisfies the exemption criteria set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 below;

(d)where apparatus contains radioactive substances in a quantity exceeding the values specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) provided that—

(i)the apparatus is of a type approved by the Executive;

(ii)the apparatus is constructed in the form of a sealed source;

(iii)the apparatus does not under normal operating conditions cause a dose rate of more than 1 µSvh-1 at a distance of 0.1 m from any accessible surface; and

(iv)conditions for the disposal of the apparatus have been specified by the relevant environmental body;

(e)the operation of any electrical apparatus to which these Regulations apply other than apparatus referred to in sub-paragraph (f) provided that—

(i)the apparatus is of a type approved by the Executive; and

(ii)the apparatus does not under normal operating conditions cause a dose rate of more than 1 µSvh-1 at a distance of 0.1 m from any accessible surface;

(f)the operation of—

(i)any cathode ray tube intended for the display of visual images; or

(ii)any other electrical apparatus operating at a potential difference not exceeding 30kV,

provided that the operation of the tube or apparatus does not under normal operating conditions cause a dose rate of more than 1 µSvh-1 at a distance of 0.1 m from any accessible surface; or

(g)where the work involves contaminated material resulting from authorised releases which the relevant environmental body has declared not to be subject to further control.

2.  The criteria for the exemption from notification of work with ionising radiation are as follows:

(a)the radiological risks to individuals caused by such work are sufficiently low as to be of no regulatory concern;

(b)work of such type has been found to be justified; and

(c)such work is inherently safe.

3.  Work with ionising radiation only meets the requirements of paragraph 2(a) if—

(a)in relation to an employee, the effective dose caused by such work does not exceed 1 mSv in a calendar year; and

(b)in relation to any other person, the following requirements are met in all circumstances where it is reasonably practicable to do so—

(i)the effective dose caused by such work from radionuclides which are not naturally occurring radionuclides does not exceed 10 µSv in a calendar year; and

(ii)the effective dose caused by such work from naturally occurring radionuclides does not exceed 1 mSv in a calendar year.

4.  In paragraph 2(b), “found to be justified” has the meaning given by regulation 4(4) of the Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation Regulations 2004(1).

5.  In this Schedule—

“appropriate authority” means—

(a)

in relation to any activity carried out exclusively or primarily on premises which are or are on–

(i)

an authorised defence site;

(ii)

a new nuclear build site;

(iii)

a nuclear warship site,

the ONR;

(b)

otherwise, the Executive;

“relevant environmental body”—

(a)

in relation to England, means the Environment Agency;

(b)

in relation to Wales, means the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, means the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Regulation 7(3)

SCHEDULE 2Consent to carry out a practice: indicative list of information

1.  Responsibilities and organisational arrangements for protection and safety.

2.  Staff competences, including information and training.

3.  Design features of the facility and of radiation sources.

4.  Anticipated occupational and public exposures in normal operation.

5.  Safety assessment of the activities and the facility in order to—

(a)identify ways in which potential exposures or accidental and unintended medical exposures could occur;

(b)estimate, to the extent practicable, the probabilities and magnitude of potential exposures;

(c)assess the quality and extent of protection and safety provisions, including engineering features, as well as administrative procedures;

(d)define the operational limits and conditions of operation.

6.  Emergency procedures.

7.  Maintenance, testing, inspection and servicing so as to ensure that the radiation source and the facility continue to meet the design requirements, operational limits and conditions of operation throughout their lifetime.

8.  Management of radioactive waste and arrangements for the disposal of such waste, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

9.  Management of disused sources.

10.  Quality assurance.

Regulations 2(1) and 12

SCHEDULE 3Dose limits

PART 1Classes of persons to whom dose limits apply

Employees and trainees of 18 years of age or above

1.  For the purposes of regulation 12(1), the limit on effective dose for any employee or trainee, being of 18 years of age or above, is 20 mSv in any calendar year.

2.  Without prejudice to paragraph 1—

(a)the limit on equivalent dose for the lens of the eye is—

(i)20 mSv in a calendar year; or

(ii)in accordance with conditions approved by the Executive from time to time, 100 mSv in any period of five consecutive calendar years subject to a maximum equivalent dose of 50 mSv in any single calendar year;

(b)the limit on equivalent dose for the skin is 500 mSv in a calendar year as applied to the dose averaged over any area of 1 cm2 regardless of the area exposed;

(c)the limit on equivalent dose for the extremities is 500 mSv in a calendar year.

Trainees aged under 18 years

3.  For the purposes of regulation 12(1), the limit on effective dose for any trainee under 18 years of age is 6 mSv in any calendar year.

4.  Without prejudice to paragraph 3—

(a)the limit on equivalent dose for the lens of the eye is 15 mSv in a calendar year;

(b)the limit on equivalent dose for the skin is 150 mSv in a calendar year as applied to the dose averaged over any area of 1 cm2 regardless of the area exposed;

(c)the limit on equivalent dose for the extremities is 150 mSv in a calendar year.

Other persons

5.  Subject to paragraph 6, for the purposes of regulation 12(1) the limit on effective dose for any person other than an employee or trainee referred to in paragraph 1 or 3, including any person below the age of 16, is 1 mSv in any calendar year.

6.  Paragraph 5 does not apply in relation to any person (not being a carer and comforter) who may be exposed to ionising radiation resulting from the medical exposure of another and in such a case the limit on effective dose for any such person is 5 mSv in any period of 5 consecutive calendar years.

7.  Without prejudice to paragraphs 5 and 6—

(a)the limit on equivalent dose for the lens of the eye is 15 mSv in any calendar year;

(b)the limit on equivalent dose for the skin is 50 mSv in any calendar year averaged over any 1 cm2 area regardless of the area exposed;

(c)the limit on equivalent dose for the extremities is 50 mSv in a calendar year.

PART 2

8.  For the purposes of regulation 12(2), the limit on effective dose for employees or trainees of 18 years or above is 100 mSv in any period of five consecutive calendar years subject to a maximum effective dose of 50 mSv in any single calendar year.

9.  Without prejudice to paragraph 8—

(a)the limit on equivalent dose for the lens of the eye is—

(i)20 mSv in a calendar year; or

(ii)in accordance with conditions approved by the Executive from time to time, 100 mSv in any period of five consecutive calendar years subject to a maximum equivalent dose of 50 mSv in any single calendar year;

(b)the limit on equivalent dose for the skin is 500 mSv in a calendar year as applied to the dose averaged over any area of 1 cm2 regardless of the area exposed;

(c)the limit on equivalent dose for the extremities is 500 mSv in a calendar year.

10.  The employer must ensure that any employee in respect of whom regulation 12(2) applies is not exposed to ionising radiation to an extent that any dose limit specified in paragraphs 8 or 9 is exceeded.

11.  An employer must not put into effect a system of dose limitation pursuant to regulation 12(2) unless—

(a)the radiation protection adviser and any employees who are affected have been consulted;

(b)any employees affected and the approved dosimetry service have been informed in writing of the decision and of the reasons for that decision; and

(c)notice has been given to the appropriate authority at least 28 days (or such shorter period as the appropriate authority may allow) before the decision is put into effect giving the reasons for the decision.

12.  Where there is reasonable cause to believe that any employee has been exposed to an effective dose greater than 20 mSv in any calendar year, the employer must, as soon as is practicable—

(a)undertake an investigation into the circumstances of the exposure for the purpose of determining whether the dose limit referred to in paragraph 8 is likely to be complied with; and

(b)notify the appropriate authority of that suspected exposure.

13.  An employer must review the decision to put into effect a system of dose limitation pursuant to regulation 12(2) at appropriate intervals and in any event not less than once every five years.

14.  Where as a result of a review undertaken pursuant to paragraph 13 an employer proposes to revert to a system of annual dose limitation pursuant to regulation 12(1), the provisions of paragraph 11 apply as if the reference in that paragraph to regulation 12(2) was a reference to regulation 12(1).

15.  Where an employer puts into effect a system of dose limitation in pursuance of regulation 12(2), the employer must record the reasons for that decision and must ensure that the record is preserved until any person subject to the system of dose limitation under regulation 12(2) has or would have attained the age of 75 years but in any event for at least 30 years from the making of the record.

16.  In any case where—

(a)the dose limits specified in paragraph 8 are being applied by an employer in respect of an employee; and

(b)the appropriate authority is not satisfied that it is impracticable for that employee to be subject to the dose limit specified in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of this Schedule,

the appropriate authority may require the employer to apply the dose limit specified in paragraph 1 of Part 1 with effect from such time as the appropriate authority may consider appropriate having regard to the interests of the employee concerned.

17.  In any case where, as a result of a review undertaken pursuant to paragraph 13, an employer proposes to revert to an annual dose limitation in accordance with regulation 12(1), the appropriate authority may require the employer to defer the implementation of that decision to such time as the appropriate authority may consider appropriate having regard to the interests of the employee concerned.

18.  Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the appropriate authority taken pursuant to paragraphs 16 or 17 may appeal to the Secretary of State.

19.  Sub-sections (2) to (6) of section 44 of the 1974 Act apply for the purposes of paragraph 18 as they apply to an appeal under section 44(1) of that Act.

20.  The Health and Safety Licensing Appeals (Hearings Procedure) Rules 1974(2), as respects England and Wales, and the Health and Safety Licensing Appeals (Hearings Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1974(3), as respects Scotland, apply to an appeal under paragraph 18 as they apply to an appeal under section 44(1) of the 1974 Act, but with the modification that references to a licensing authority are to be read as references to the appropriate authority.

21.  In this Part, “appropriate authority” means—

(a)in connection with the application of this Part in relation to, or in relation to any activity carried out on, any nuclear premises, the ONR;

(b)otherwise, the Executive.

Regulation 14(1)

SCHEDULE 4Matters in respect of which a radiation protection adviser must be consulted

1.  The implementation of requirements as to controlled and supervised areas.

2.  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.

3.  The regular calibration of equipment provided for monitoring levels of ionising radiation and the regular checking that such equipment is serviceable and correctly used.

4.  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.

Regulation 22(5)

SCHEDULE 5Particulars to be entered in the radiation passbook

1.  Individual serial number of the passbook.

2.  A statement that the passbook has been approved by the Executive for the purpose of these Regulations.

3.  Date of issue of the passbook by the approved dosimetry service.

4.  The name, telephone number and mark of endorsement of the issuing approved dosimetry service.

5.  The name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the employer.

6.  Full name (surname, forenames), date of birth, gender and national insurance number of the classified outside worker to whom the passbook has been issued.

7.  Date of the last medical review of the classified outside worker and the relevant classification in the health record maintained under regulation 25 as fit, fit subject to conditions (which must be specified) or unfit.

8.  The relevant dose limits applicable to the classified outside worker to whom the passbook has been issued.

9.  The cumulative dose assessment in mSv for the year to date for the classified outside worker, external (whole body, organ or tissue) and/or internal as appropriate and the date of the end of the last assessment period.

10.  In respect of services performed by the classified outside worker—

(a)the name and address of the employer responsible for the controlled area;

(b)the period covered by the performance of the services;

(c)the following estimated dose information, as appropriate—

(i)an estimate of any whole body effective dose in mSv received by the classified outside worker;

(ii)in the event of non-uniform exposure, an estimate of the equivalent dose in mSv to organs and tissues as appropriate; and

(iii)in the event of internal contamination, an estimate of the activity taken in or the committed dose.

Regulation 25(2)(b)

SCHEDULE 6Particulars to be contained in a health record

The following particulars must be contained in a health record made for the purposes of regulation 25(2)(b)—

(a)the employee’s—

(i)full name;

(ii)sex;

(iii)date of birth;

(iv)permanent address; and

(v)National Insurance number;

(b)the date of the employee’s commencement as a classified person in present employment;

(c)the nature of the employee’s employment;

(d)the date and type of the last medical examination or health review carried out in respect of the employee;

(e)a statement by the relevant doctor made as a result of the last medical examination or health review carried out in respect of the employee classifying the employee as fit, fit subject to conditions (which should be specified) or unfit;

(f)in relation to each medical examination and health review, the name and signature of the relevant doctor;

(g)the name and address of the approved dosimetry service with whom arrangements have been made for maintaining the dose record in accordance with regulation 22.

SCHEDULE 7Quantities and concentrations of radionuclides

Regulations 2(4), 6(2), 31(1), 31(3)and Schedule 1

PART 1Table of artificial radionuclides and naturally occurring radionuclides (which are processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties)

123456
Radionuclide name, symbol, isotopeConcentration for: Notification (any amount of radioactive material); Registration (amounts of radioactive material that exceed 1,000kg)Quantity for NotificationConcentration for Registration (amounts of radioactive material that do not exceed 1,000kg)Quantity for notification of occurrencesQuantity for notification of occurrences
Regulation 5(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 1(a);regulation 6(2)(f)Regulation 5(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 1(b)Regulation 6(2)(e)Regulation 31(1)Regulation 31(3)
(Bq/g)(Bq)(Bq/g)(Bq)(Bq)
(1)

Potassium salts in quantities less than 1,000kg are exempt.

Hydrogen
H-3 (tritiated compounds)10210910610121010
Beryllium
Be-7101071031012108
Carbon
C-110.01106101013107
C-11 (monoxide)0.011091010121010
C-11 (dioxide)0.011091010121010
C-1411071041011108
Oxygen
O-150.011091021010
Fluorine
F-1810106101013107
Sodium
Na-220.1106101010107
Na-240.1105101011106
Silicon
Si-311031061031013107
Phosphorus
P-321031051031010106
P-331031081051011109
Sulphur
S-351021081051011109
Chlorine
Cl-3611061041010107
Cl-3810105101013106
Argon
Ar-370.011081061013
Ar-410.01109102109
Potassium
K-40(1)11061021010107
K-421021061021012107
K-4310106101011107
Calcium
Ca-451021071041010108
Ca-4710106101011107
Scandium
Sc-460.1106101010107
Sc-471021061021011107
Sc-481105101011106
Vanadium
V-481105101010106
Chromium
Cr-511021071031012108
Manganese
Mn-5110105101013106
Mn-521105101010106
Mn-52m10105101013106
Mn-5310210910410121010
Mn-540.1106101011107
Mn-5610105101012106
Iron
Fe-52+10106101012107
Fe-551031061041011107
Fe-591106101010107
Cobalt
Co-5510106101011107
Co-560.1105101010106
Co-5711061021011107
Co-581106101010107
Co-58m1041071041013108
Co-600.1105101010106
Co-60m1031061031016107
Co-611021061021013107
Co-62m10105101013106
Nickel
Ni-591021081041011109
Ni-631021081051011109
Ni-6510106101013107
Copper
Cu-641021061021012107
Zinc
Zn-650.1106101010107
Zn-691031061041014107
Zn-69m+101061021012107
Gallium
Ga-680.01105101013106
Ga-7210105101011106
Germanium
Ge-68+0.01105101010106
Ge-711041081041013109
Arsenic
As-731031071031011108
As-7410106101011107
As-76101051021011106
As-771031061031012107
Selenium
Se-7511061021011107
Bromine
Br-821106101011107
Krypton
Kr-740.01109102109
Kr-760.011091021010
Kr-770.01109102109
Kr-790.011051031010
Kr-810.011071041011
Kr-83m0.0110121051012
Kr-850.011041051012
Kr-85m0.0110101031010
Kr-870.01109102109
Kr-880.01109102109
Rubidium
Rb-861021051021011106
Strontium
Sr-8511061021011107
Sr-85m1021071021013108
Sr-87m1021061021013107
Sr-891031061031010107
Sr-90+1104102109105
Sr-91+10105101012106
Sr-9210106101012107
Yttrium
Y-901031051031011106
Y-911021061031010107
Y-91m1021061021013107
Y-921021051021012106
Y-931021051021012106
Zirconium
Zr-93+10107103109108
Zr-95+1106101010107
Zr-97+10105101011106
Niobium
Nb-93m101071041011108
Nb-940.110610109107
Nb-951106101011107
Nb-97+10106101013107
Nb-9810105101013106
Molybdenum
Mo-9010106101012107
Mo-93101081031011109
Mo-99+101061021011107
Mo-101+10106101013107
Technetium
Tc-961106101011107
Tc-96m1031071031014108
Tc-97101081031012109
Tc-97m1021071031010108
Tc-9911071041010108
Tc-99m1021071021013108
Ruthenium
Ru-97101071021012108
Ru-103+11061021010107
Ru-105+10106101012107
Ru-106+0.1105102109106
Rhodium
Rh-103m1041081041015109
Rh-1051021071021012108
Palladium
Pd-103+1031081031011109
Pd-109+1021061031012107
Silver
Ag-10511061021011107
Ag-108m+0.1106101010107
Ag-110m+0.1106101010107
Ag-1111021061031011107
Cadmium
Cd-109+11061041010107
Cd-115+101061021011107
Cd-115m+1021061031010107
Indium
In-111101061021011107
In-113m1021061021013107
In-114m+101061021010107
In-115m1021061021013107
Tin
Sn-113+11071031011108
Sn-125101051021010106
Antimony
Sb-122101041021011105
Sb-1241106101010107
Sb-125+0.11061021010107
Tellurium
Te-123m11071021010108
Te-125m1031071031010108
Te-1271031061031012107
Te-127m+101071031010108
Te-1291021061021014107
Te-129m+101061031010107
Te-1311021051021014106
Te-131m+10106101011107
Te-132+11071021011108
Te-13310105101014106
Te-133m10105101013106
Te-13410106101013107
Iodine
I-1231021071021012108
I-1251021061031010107
I-126101061021010107
I-1290.01105102109106
I-13010106101011107
I-131101061021010107
I-13210105101012106
I-13310106101011107
I-13410105101013106
I-13510106101012107
Xenon
Xe-131m0.011041041011
Xe-1330.011041031011
Xe-1350.0110101031010
Caesium
Cs-129101051021012106
Cs-1311031061031012107
Cs-13210105101011106
Cs-1340.1104101010105
Cs-134m1031051031014106
Cs-1351021071041011108
Cs-1361105101010106
Cs-137+0.1104101010105
Cs-13810104101013105
Barium
Ba-131101061021011107
Ba-140+1105101011106
Lanthanum
La-1401105101011106
Cerium
Ce-13911061021011107
Ce-1411021071021010108
Ce-143101061021011107
Ce-144+10105102109106
Praseodymium
Pr-1421021051021012106
Pr-1431031061041011107
Neodymium
Nd-1471021061021011107
Nd-1491021061021013107
Promethium
Pm-1471031071041010108
Pm-1491031061031011107
Samarium
Sm-1511031081041010109
Sm-1531021061021011107
Europium
Eu-1520.110610109107
Eu-152m1021061021012107
Eu-1540.110610109107
Eu-15511071021010108
Gadolinium
Gd-153101071021010108
Gd-1591021061031012107
Terbium
Tb-160110611010107
Dysprosium
Dy-1651031061031013107
Dy-1661021061031011107
Holmium
Ho-1661021051031011106
Erbium
Er-1691031071041011108
Er-1711021061021012107
Thulium
Tm-1701021061031010107
Tm-1711031081041011109
Ytterbium
Yb-1751021071031011108
Lutetium
Lu-1771021071031011108
Hafnium
Hf-1811106101010107
Tantalum
Ta-1820.1104101010105
Tungsten
W-181101071031012108
W-1851031071041011108
W-187101061021012107
Rhenium
Re-1861031061031011107
Re-1881021051021012106
Osmium
Os-1851106101011107
Os-1911021071021011108
Os-191m1031071031012108
Os-1931021061021011107
Iridium
Ir-1901106101010107
Ir-1921104101010105
Ir-1941021051021011106
Platinum
Pt-191101061021011107

Pt-193m

1031071031012108
Pt-197101061031012107
Pt-197m1021061021014107
Gold
Au-198101061021011107
Au-1991021061021011107
Mercury
Hg-1971021071021012108
Hg-197m1021061021012107
Hg-203101051021011106
Thallium
Tl-20010106101011107
Tl-2011021061021012107
Tl-202101061021011107
Tl-20411041041011105
Lead
Pb-203101061021012107
Pb-210+0.0110410108105
Pb-212+1105101010106
Bismuth
Bi-2061105101010106
Bi-2070.1106101010107
Bi-21010106103109107
Bi-212+1105101011106
Polonium
Po-20310106101013107
Po-20510106101012107
Po-20710106101012107
Po-2100.0110410107105
Astatine
At-2111031071031010108
Radon
Rn-220+0.01107104108108
Rn-222+0.0110810109109
Radium
Ra-223+1105102107106
Ra-224+110510108106
Ra-22510105102107106
Ra-226+0.0110410107105
Ra-2271021061021013107
Ra-228+0.0110510108106
Actinium
Ac-2281106101010107
Thorium
Th-226+1031071031011108
Th-227110410107105
Th-228+0.11041106105
Th-229+0.11031106104
Th-2300.11041106105
Th-2311021071031012108
Th-2320.0110410106105
Th-234+101051031010106
Protactinium
Pa-2301010610108107
Pa-2310.011031106104
Pa-233101071021010108
Uranium
U-230+1010510107106
U-2311021071021011108
U-232+0.11031106104
U-233110410107105
U-234110410107105
U-235+110410107105
U-2361010410107105
U-2371021061021011107
U-238+110410107105
U-2391021061021014107
U-2400.011071031012108
U-240+102106101011107
Neptunium
Np-237+11031107104
Np-2391021071021011108
Np-24010106101013107
Plutonium
Pu-2341021071021010108
Pu-2351021071021014108
Pu-236110410107105
Pu-2371021071031011108
Pu-2380.11041106105
Pu-2390.11041106105
Pu-2400.11031106104
Pu-24110105102108106
Pu-2420.11041106105
Pu-2431031071031013108
Pu-244+0.11041106105
Americium
Am-2410.11041106105
Am-2421031061031010107
Am-242m+0.11041106105
Am-243+0.11031106104
Curium
Cm-24210105102107106
Cm-24311041107105
Cm-244110410107105
Cm-2450.11031106104
Cm-2460.11031106104
Cm-247+0.11041106105
Cm-2480.11031106104
Berkelium
Bk-249102106103109107
Californium
Cf-246103106103109107
Cf-248110410107105
Cf-2490.11031106104
Cf-250110410106105
Cf-2510.11031106104
Cf-252110410107105
Cf-253102105102108106
Cf-25411031107104
Einsteinium
Es-253102105102108106
Es-254+0.110410107105
Es-254m+10106102109107
Fermium
Fm-2541041071041010108
Fm-255102106103109107
Other radionuclides not listed above (see Note 1)
0.011030.1105104

Note 1

In the case of radionuclides not specified elsewhere in this Part, the quantities specified in this entry are to be used unless the Executive has approved some other quantity for that radionuclide.

Note 2

Nuclides carrying the suffix “+” in the above table represent parent nuclides and their progeny as listed in the table below. The dose contributions for those progeny are taken into account in the dose calculation (thus requiring only the exemption level of the parent radionuclide to be considered).

List of parent nuclides and their progeny as referred to in Note 2 above

Parent radionuclideProgeny
Fe-52Mn-52m
Zn-69mZn-69
Ge-68Ga-68
Sr-90Y-90
Sr-91Y-91m
Zr-93Nb-93m
Zr-95Nb-95
Zr-97Nb-97m, Nb-97
Nb-97Nb-97m
Mo-99Tc-99m
Mo-101Tc-101
Ru-103Rh-103m
Ru-105Rh-105m
Ru-106Rh-106
Pd-103Rh-103m
Pd-109Ag-109m
Ag-108mAg-108
Ag-110mAg-110
Cd-109Ag-109m
Cd-115In-115m
Cd-115mIn-115m
In-114mIn-114
Sn-113In-113m
Sb-125Te-125m
Te-127mTe-127
Te-129mTe-129
Te-131mTe-131
Te-132I-132
Cs-137Ba-137m
Ba-140La-140
Ce-144Pr-144, Pr-144m
Pb-210Bi-210, Po-210
Pb-212Bi-212, Tl-208, Po-212
Bi-212Tl-208, Po-212
Rn-220Po-216
Rn-222Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214
Ra-223Rn-219, Po-215, Pb-211, Bi-211, Tl-207
Ra-224Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208, Po-212
Ra-226Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214, Pb-210, Bi-210, Po-210
Ra-228Ac-228
Th-226Ra-222, Rn-218, Po-214
Th-228Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208, Po-212
Th-229Ra-225, Ac-225, Fr-221, At-217, Bi-213, Po-213, Pb-209
Th-234Pa-234m
U-230Th-226, Ra-222, Rn-218, Po-214
U-232Th-228, Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208, Po-212
U-235Th-231
U-238Th-234, Pa-234m
U-240Np-240m, Np-240
Np-237Pa-233
Pu-244U-240, Np-240m, Np-240
Am-242mAm-242, Np-238
Am-243Np-239
Cm-247Pu-243
Es-254Bk-250
Es-254mFm-254

Regulations 2(4), 6(2)and Schedule 1

PART 2Table of naturally occurring radionuclides (which are not processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties)

Values for exemption from notification and registration for naturally occurring radionuclides in solid materials (which are not processed for their radioactive, fissile or fertile properties), which apply whether or not the radionuclide is in secular equilibrium with its progeny

1234
Radionuclide name, symbol, isotopeConcentration for: Notification (any amount of radioactive material); Registration (amounts of radioactive material that exceed 1,000kg)Quantity for NotificationConcentration for Registration (amounts of radioactive material that do not exceed 1,000kg)
Regulation 5(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 1(a); regulation 6(2)(f)Regulation 5(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 1(b)Regulation 6(2)(e)
(Bq/g)(Bq)(Bq/g)
(1)

Potassium salts in quantities less than 1,000kg are exempt.

K-40(1)10106102
Rb-871107104
Pb-210+110410
Po-210110410
Ra-226+110410
Ra-228+110510
Th-228+11041
Th-232 sec11031
U-238 sec11031

Note

Nuclides carrying the suffix “+” in the above table represent parent nuclides and their progeny as listed in the table below. The dose contributions of those progeny are taken into account in the dose calculation (thus requiring only the exemption level of the parent radionuclide to be considered).

List of parent nuclides and their progeny as referred to in the Note above

Parent radionuclideProgeny
Pb-210Bi-210, Po-210
Ra-226Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214, Pb-210, Bi-210, Po-210
Ra-228Ac-228
Th-228Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208, Po-212

Regulation 2(4)

PART 3Quantity and concentration ratios for more than one radionuclide

1.  For the purpose of Regulation 2(4)—

(a)the quantity ratio for more than one radionuclide is the sum of the quotients of the quantity of a radionuclide present Qp divided by the quantity of that radionuclide specified in the appropriate entry in Parts 1, 2 or 4 of this Schedule Qlim, namely—

  

(b)the concentration ratio for more than one radionuclide is the sum of the quotients of the concentration of a radionuclide present Cp divided by the concentration of that radionuclide specified in the appropriate entry in Parts 1 or 2 of this Schedule Clim, namely—

  

2.  In any case where the isotopic composition of a radioactive substance is not known or is only partially known, the quantity or concentration ratio for that substance is to be calculated by using the values specified in the appropriate column in Part 1 of this Schedule for “other radionuclides not listed above” for any radionuclide that has not been identified or where the quantity or concentration of a radionuclide is uncertain, unless the employer can show that the use of some other value is appropriate in the circumstances of a particular case, when the employer may use that value.

Regulations 2(1) and 2(4)

PART 4Table of quantities of radioactive material defining high-activity sealed sources

For radionuclides not listed in the table below, the relevant quantity value is the same as the D-value defined in section 2 Table 1 of the IAEA publication: Dangerous quantities of radioactive material (D-values), (EPR-D-VALUES 2006)

RadionuclideQuantity (Bq)
(*)

The activity given is that of the alpha-emitting radionuclide.

Co-603 × 1010
Se-752 × 1011
Sr-90 (Y-90)1 × 1012
Cs-1371 × 1011
Pm-1474 × 1013
Gd-1531 × 1012
Tm-1702 × 1013
Yb-1693 × 1011
Ir-1928 × 1010
Ra-2264 × 1010
Pu-2386 × 1010
Pu-239/Be-9(*)6 × 1010
Am-2416 × 1010
Am-241/Be-9(*)6 × 1010
Cm-2445 × 1010
Cf-2522 × 1010

Regulation 41

SCHEDULE 8Transitional provisions and savings

1.—(1) In this Schedule—

“the 1999 Regulations” means the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999(4);

“restated provision” means any provision of these Regulations so far as it corresponds (with or without modification) to a provision of the 1999 Regulations;

“superseded provision” means any provision of the 1999 Regulations as it has effect immediately before 1st January 2018 so far as it corresponds (with or without modification) to a provision of these Regulations.

(2) In this Schedule references to things done include references to things omitted to be done.

2.—(1) Any thing done, or having effect as if done, under or for the purposes of any superseded provision, if effective immediately before 1st January 2018, has effect, so far as is required for continuing its effect on and after that date, as if done under or for the purposes of the corresponding restated provision.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to an authorisation granted or notification made under the 1999 Regulations.

(3) The specific provisions in paragraphs 3 to 10 are not to be taken to affect the generality of paragraph (1).

3.  Where on or before 5th February 2018 an employer commences work in respect of which a notification is required under regulation 5(2), it will be sufficient compliance with that regulation if the employer notifies the appropriate authority and provides the particulars required under regulation 5(2) on or before 5th February 2018.

4.  In paragraph 3 “appropriate authority” has the same meaning as set out in regulation 5(6).

5.  Where on or before 5th February 2018 a person carries out a registrable practice (within the meaning of regulation 6(1)) it will be sufficient compliance with regulation 6(3) if the person completes the registration procedure under that regulation on or before 5th February 2018.

6.  A person who carries out a practice requiring consent under regulation 7 on or before 5th February 2018 is deemed to have been granted consent to carry out that practice under regulation 7(2) until 5th February 2018.

7.  Where an employer has, in respect of an employee, applied the dose limits set out in paragraphs 9 to 11 of Schedule 4 to the 1999 Regulations in accordance with the requirements of regulation 11(2) of those Regulations and those dose limits have effect immediately before 1st January 2018, the appropriate authority is deemed to have approved, for the purposes of regulation 12(2) of these Regulations, the application of the dose limits, in respect of that employee, set out in paragraphs 9 to 11 of Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

8.  In paragraph 7—

(a)“appropriate authority” has the same meaning as set out in regulation 12(4);

(b)the deemed approval granted by that paragraph is valid until the end of 5th February 2018.

9.  A radiation passbook approved for the purposes of the 1999 Regulations and issued on or before 30th April 2018 in respect of a classified outside worker employed by an employer in Great Britain and which was at that date valid remains valid for such time as the worker to whom the passbook relates continues to be employed by the same employer.

10.  Where a superseded provision provides a period of time within which an aggrieved person may apply for a decision to be reviewed, that period of time continues to apply on and after 1st January 2018 in relation to any decision notified to the aggrieved person before 1 January 2018.

Regulation 42

SCHEDULE 9Modifications

The Employment Act 1989

1.  In Schedule 1 to the Employment Act 1989(5), omit “Paragraphs 5 and 11 of Schedule 4 to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [SI 1999/3232]”.

The Employment Rights Act 1996

2.  In section 64(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996(6), for “Regulation 24 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [SI 1999/3232]” substitute “Regulation 25 of the Ionising Radiations Regulation 2017 [SI 2017/1075]”.

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

3.  In regulation 3(3)(b) of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992(7), for “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [SI 1999/3232]” substitute “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 [SI 2017/1075]”.

The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998

4.—(1) The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998(8) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “ionising radiation”, for “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [SI 1999/3232]” substitute “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 [SI 2017/1075]”.

(3) In regulation 4A (the Office for Nuclear Regulation)—

(a)in paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

(a)the provisions of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 in so far as they apply—

(i)in relation to the civil transport of radioactive material by road, railway or inland waterway; and

(ii)to premises which are or are on a nuclear warship site;

(aa)the provisions of the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 in so far as they apply to premises which are or are on a nuclear warship site;

(b)for paragraph (3) substitute—

(3) For the purposes of—

(a)paragraph (2)(a)—

(i)“civil transport” means transport otherwise than for the purposes of the department of the Secretary of State with responsibility for defence;

(ii)“radioactive material” has the same meaning as given in regulation 2(1) of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 [S.I. 2017/1075];

(iii)the transport of material begins with any preparatory process (such as packaging) and continues until the material has been unloaded at its destination;

(b)paragraphs (2)(a) and (aa) “premises” includes a nuclear powered warship during any period it is berthed or anchored at a nuclear warship site.

(4) In Schedule 2—

(a)in paragraph 4(d), for “Schedule 1 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [SI 1999/3232]” substitute “Schedule 1 to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 [SI 2017/1075]”;

(b)in paragraph 5, for “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 [SI 1999/3232]” substitute “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 [SI 2017/1075]”.

The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001

5.—(1) The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001(9) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)for the definition of “the 1999 Regulations” substitute—

“the 2017 Regulations” means the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017;;

(b)in the definition of “approved dosimetry service”, for “the 1999 Regulations” substitute “the 2017 Regulations”;

(c)in the definition of “dose assessment”, for “regulation 21 of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 22 of the 2017 Regulations”;

(d)in the definition of “dose record”, for “regulation 21 of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 22 of the 2017 Regulations”;

(e)in the definition of “emergency exposure”, for “Schedule 4 to the 1999 Regulations” substitute “Schedule 3 to the 2017 Regulations”;

(f)in the definition of “medical surveillance”, for “regulation 24 of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 25 of the 2017 Regulations”.

(3) In regulation 4(3), for “regulation 7 (Prior risk assessment etc) of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 8 (Radiation risk assessments) of the 2017 Regulations”.

(4) In regulations 7(7)(b) and 8(8)(b), for “regulation 21 of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 22 of the 2017 Regulations” in each case.

(5) In regulation 15, for “regulation 11 of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 12 of the 2017 Regulations”.

(6) In Schedule 11 omit paragraphs 2 to 9.

The High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005

6.  In the High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005(10), omit regulation 19.

The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006

7.—(1) The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006(11) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3 (enforcing authority)—

(a)after paragraph (4) insert—

(4A) The Office of Rail and Road has no responsibility for the enforcement of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.

(b)in paragraph (5)—

(i)for “regulation 93(4)” substitute “regulation 32(4)”;

(ii)for “2007 (defence and enforcement)” substitute “2009 (enforcement)”.

The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008

8.  In Schedule 3 to the Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008(12) omit the entry relating to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999.

The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008

9.  In Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008(13)—

(a)in paragraph 1(g)(i), for “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999” substitute “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017”;

(b)in paragraph 3, for “the Ionising Radiations Regulations” substitute “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017”.

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009

10.—(1) Schedule 2 to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009(14) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 3(1)—

(a)for “regulation 20 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (“the 1999 Regulations”)” substitute “regulation 21 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”)”;

(b)for “regulations 21 to 26 of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulations 22 to 27 of the 2017 Regulations”.

(3) In paragraph 3(2), for “paragraph 1, 2, 6, 7 or 8 of Schedule 4 (Dose Limits) to the 1999 Regulations” substitute “paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 6 or 7 of Schedule 3 (Dose limits) to the 2017 Regulations”.

(4) In paragraph 3(3), for “Schedule 4 to the 1999 Regulations” substitute “Schedule 3 to the 2017 Regulations”.

(5) In paragraph 4(2)(c), for “Schedule 4 to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999” substitute “Schedule 3 to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017”.

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

11.  In Part 2 of Schedule 26 to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010(15), omit paragraph 15 (Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999).

The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013

12.  In Schedule 4 to the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013(16), omit paragraph 113 (Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999).

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

13.—(1) The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013(17) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 14(6)(e), for “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999” substitute “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017”.

(3) In Schedule 4, Table 1, omit the entry relating to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

14.  In paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015(18), for “regulation 16 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999” substitute “regulation 17 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017”.

The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015

15.—(1) The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015(19) are amended as follows.

(2) In Part 2 of Schedule 2—

(a)in column 1, for “Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999” substitute “Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017”;

(b)in column 2, for the corresponding entry, for “Authorisation under regulation 5 (authorisation of specified practices)” substitute “Registration under regulation 6 (registration of certain practices) in relation to the use of electrical equipment intended to produce x-rays for the purpose of research or the exposure of persons for medical treatment, and consent under regulation 7 (consent to carry out specified practices) in relation to the practices specified in regulation 7(1)(d), (e) and (f)”.

The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2016

16.—(1) The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2016(20) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1), for the definition of “the 1999 Regulations” substitute—

“the 2017 Regulations” means the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 [SI 2017/1075];

(3) In the heading of regulation 8, for “the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999” substitute “the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017”.

(4) In regulation 8—

(a)in paragraph (2)—

(i)for “1(c)(i) or 1(d)(i)” substitute “1(d)(i) or 1(e)(i)”;

(ii)for “1999” substitute “2017”;

(b)after paragraph (2) insert—

(2A) A fee is payable to the appropriate authority (within the relevant meaning given in the 2017 Regulations) on each application for registration or for a consent to carry out specified practices for the purposes of the 2017 Regulations.

(c)in paragraph (3), for “paragraph (1) or (2)” substitute “paragraph (1), (2) or (2A)”;

(d)in paragraph (7), for “this regulation” substitute “paragraph (1), (2) or (4)”;

(e)in paragraph (9), for “regulation 21(3)(e) of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 22(3)(e) of the 2017 Regulations”.

(5) In Schedule 4, in relation to entry (a)—

(a)for “The 1999 Regulations” substitute “The 2017 Regulations”;

(b)for “SI 1999/3232” substitute “SI 2017/1075”.

(6) In the heading of Schedule 6, for “1999” substitute “2017”.

(7) In Schedule 6, in column 1 of Table 1—

(a)for “regulation 35 of the 1999 Regulations”, in both places in which it occurs, substitute “regulation 36 of the 2017 Regulations”;

(b)in the entry for “Original type approval of apparatus”—

(i)for “paragraph 1(c)(i) or 1(d)(i) of Schedule 1 to the 1999 Regulations” substitute “paragraph 1(d)(i) or 1(e)(i) of Schedule 1 to the 2017 Regulations”;

(ii)for “regulation 6” substitute “regulation 5”;

(c)in the entry for “Amendment of an original approval of dosimetry services”, in addition to the amendment made by sub-paragraph (a) above, for “paragraph 1(c)(i) or 1(d)(i)” substitute “paragraph 1(d)(i) or 1(e)(i)”;

(d)after the entry referred in sub-paragraph (c) above, insert—

Application for registration or for consent to carry out a specified practice pursuant to regulations 6 and 7 of the 2017 Regulations.

(8) In Schedule 6, in column 2 of Table 1, in relation to the entry inserted by paragraph (7)(d), insert “£25”.

(9) In Schedule 6, in column 1 of Table 2, for “regulation 35 of the 1999 Regulations”, in both places in which it occurs, substitute “regulation 36 of the 2017 Regulations”.

(10) In Schedule 6, in column 3 of Table 3, for “regulation 21(3)(e) of the 1999 Regulations” substitute “regulation 22(3)(e) of the 2017 Regulations”.

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

17.  In Part 5 of Schedule 23 to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016(21), omit paragraph 7.

(1)

S.I. 2004/1769, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(5)

1989 c. 38, amended by S.I. 1999/3232; there is other amending legislation but none is relevant.

(6)

1996 c. 18, amended by S.I.1999/3232; there is other amending legislation but none is relevant.

(7)

S.I. 1992/2966, amended by S.I.1999/3232; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(8)

S.I. 1998/494; relevant amending instruments are S.I.1999/3232 and S.I. 2014/469.

(9)

S.I. 2001/2975, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(10)

S.I. 2005/2686; revoked in relation to England and Wales by S.I. 2010/675.

(11)

S.I. 2006/557; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/1573, S.I. 2014/469 and S.I. 2015/1682.

(12)

S.I. 2008/960, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(13)

S.I. 2008/2852, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(14)

S.I. 2009/1348, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(15)

S.I. 2010/675, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(16)

S.I. 2013/755, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(17)

S.I. 2013/1471, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(18)

S.I. 2015/51, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(19)

S.I. 2015/462, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(20)

S.I. 2016/253, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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