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 The
Radiation Physics Group within the Medical Physics Service has been
providing a Radiation Protection, Quality Assurance and Radiation
Monitoring Service between the Humber and the Tyne for more than 25
years.
We can provide
- advice from an RPA2000 certified
Radiation Protection Adviser
- help with comply with all
radiation legislation & standards
- full on-site radiation protection
and quality assurance surveys
- clear recommendations where
specialist attention is required, with advice on suitable X-ray
engineers
- Radiation Protection Advice
- The Ionising Radiation
Regulations 1999 requires the formal appointment of a
suitably qualified Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) for
consultation on the following radiation protection matters.
- 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.
- Risk assessment of new
radiation work.
- Incidents where an
accidental dose of more then 6 mSv effective dose has been
received.
- The critical examination
of safety features of newly installed radiation equipment.
As well as advice on the
above and other regulatory matters, our RPA service will
advise on how to follow good practice, and ensure the safety
of members of staff and of the general public. Where
necessary we can liaison with relevant regulatory bodies
(e.g. HSE).
The current cost of this service is £ 100 per annum (+ vat).
{Sept. 2001]
If local rules need to be written, an additional charge of £50 (+ vat) is made.
- Radiation
Protection and Quality Assurance Survey
To ensure that
radiographic equipment is operating correctly, giving
the best diagnostic image for the lowest possible
radiation dose to members of staff and of the general
public, we recommended that a Radiation Protection and
Quality Assurance Survey is performed annually.
Our service includes:
- a full survey of
X-ray generating equipment
- a review of film
processing facilities
- a radiation
protection survey of surrounding area to determine
the extent of the Controlled Area, etc.
- a comprehensive
written report
The current cost of
this service is £150 per annum (+ vat). {Sept.
2001]
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