1. First FRCR Examination in Clinical Radiology Statutory Requirements and Non-Statutory Recommendations (c) Other relevant legislation John Saunderson Radiation Protection Adviser
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2. Other relevant legislation
Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009.
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3. Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 “EPR16”
Unless exempt, must have PERMIT to
keep or use radioactive material
dispose of radioactive waste
accumulate radioactive waste
Permits are issued by the Environment Agency.
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4. Source Registration Limits activity and number of sources Requires
supervision
labelling
security
report losses to Police & EA
Records .
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5. Waste Authorisation
Limits activities, disposal routes, accumulation times
Requires
security
report losses to Police & EA
Records & annual summaries to EA
Disposal routes may be
aqueous to drain
incinerate solid
transfer solid to others
gaseous discharge.

6. Part Exemptions
e.g. < 10,000 MBq Tc-99m in human excreta to drains per year
Approximately equivalent to 166 bone scans a year.
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7. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
“It does what it says on the packet”
Controls transport of radioactive materials (and other dangerous goods)
driver training
packaging
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8. Typical packages
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9. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
Controls transport of radioactive materials by road
driver training
Packaging
labelling - packages and vehicles
consignment notes
QA.
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10. f i n
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