Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection:
- January 2024
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 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: Green
- 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: Amber
- 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: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
The inspector reviewed a range of topics and identified a number of examples of the duty holder meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are ALARP, including Management Arrangements, Vehicle requirements, Training, Contingency plans and Transport Documentation.
The inspector identified two areas of non-compliance and discussed these during the inspection. This was associated with Radiation Risk Assessments and Emergency/Contingency plans
The inspector identified two areas of non-compliance and discussed these during the inspection. This was associated with Radiation Risk Assessments and Emergency/Contingency plans
Conclusion
The inspector identified two non-compliances and discussed these during the inspection, relating to Radiation Risk Assessments and Emergency/Contingency plans.
This non-compliance should be rectified by the dutyholder by 11 March 2023.
This non-compliance should be rectified by the dutyholder by 11 March 2023.