Course Name:

1 Day Radiation Awareness for Managers & HSE Professionals

2022 dates:

Please note all dates are being delivered online via teams.

This course is designed for OIMs, Environmental / Health and Safety Advisers and others who require an awareness of the issues associated with the management of ionising radiations in the workplace. 

The course covers:

• The HSE risks of ionising radiation
• Sealed sources – nucleonics, industrial radiography, well logging
• Unsealed sources – radiotracers
• Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) 
• UK Legislation – Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, Radioactive Substances Act 1993, Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 and 2018 (Authorisations / Registrations / Permits / Exemption Orders)
• Regulation – how HSE and SEPA / EA regulate and inspect
• Responsibilities of the Operator, RPA, RFP, RPS and HSE practitioner
• Recent audit and incident findings and trends 
• Emergency Response