Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection
- December 2023
Aim of inspection
The purpose of the inspection was to review compliance of the dutyholder’s arrangements for class 7 radioactive material for road transport, covering consignor and carrier duties.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Appropriate management system – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Contingency plans in accordance with IRR Reg 13 – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor subsection 1.8.3 ADR – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Designation of Controlled or supervised areas Reg 17 IRR17 – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Emergency arrangements – Rating: Not rated
- Transport (Non-nuclear) IRR17 Regulation 19 additional requirements – Rating: Not rated
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Local rules Reg 18 IRR17 – Rating: Not rated
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Radiation Protection Adviser Reg 14 IRR17 – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Radiation Risk Assessment Reg 8 of IRR 17 – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Security Plan – Rating: Not rated
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Sub contract arrangements – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Training – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Transport documentation – Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Vehicle Requirements Part 8 – Rating: Amber
Key findings, inspector’s opinions and reasons for judgement made
The inspector identified a number of examples of the dutyholder meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are ALARP, including a suitable Radiation Risk Assessment, Radiation Awareness Training, Contingency plans and Transport Documentation.
Conclusion
The inspector identified three non-compliances and discussed these during the inspection, relating to Radiation Risk Assessments, Training and Vehicle equipment/loading.
Of these only one was significant enough to raise the individual activity rating to amber, as such overall the inspection has been rated green.
These non-compliances should be reviewed and either addressed or a schedule of work to address them be provided by the dutyholder by the 31st January 2024.