- Site: GE Healthcare, Amersham
- IR number: 20-026
- Date: August 2020
- LC numbers: 36
Executive summary
Purpose of Intervention
This was one of a series of planned Licence Condition (LC) compliance inspections of the Grove Centre site for 2020/21.
The aims of the inspection were to:
- Assess the adequacy of the implementation of the GE Healthcare Ltd’s (GEHC) COVID-19 control arrangements for the return to the site
- Assess the adequacy of control and supervision of activities on site during the return to the site under the LC26 arrangements.
Interventions Carried Out by ONR
I inspected the implementation of GEHC’s implementation of COVID-19 control measures.
I also carried out an inspection of the implementation of the licensee’s LC26 arrangements throughout lockdown and during the return to the site.
In addition to the inspection ONR attended a meeting to gain further information related to a recent incident at the site involving a failure of lifting equipment.
Explanation of Judgement if Safety System Not Judged to be Adequate
N/A
Key Findings, Inspector's Opinions and Reasons for Judgements Made
From the evidence examined and from plant walk-downs I judged that the licensee’s implementation of its arrangements for LC 26 and for control of COVID-19 is adequate.
I provided feedback to the site on the inspection findings at a close-out meeting with management representatives.
Conclusion of Intervention
I am satisfied that the licensee has implemented COVID-19 control measures in accordance with government advice and is adequately supervising and controlling its activities during the return to the site following the COVID-19 pause.