Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection: August 2024
Aim of inspection
The purpose of the inspection was to review compliance of Aurora Health Physics Services Limited (Aurora) arrangements for class 7 radioactive material for road transport, covering consignor and carrier duties.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Consignor Duties - Rating: Green
- Transport - Dangerous Goods Safety Advice - Rating: Green
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: Green
- Transport - Incidents, Events and Reporting processes - Rating: Not rated
- Transport - Management Systems - Rating: Green
- Transport - Package Maintenance and Operation - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Protection Advisor - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: Green
- Transport - Training and Competence - 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 Aurora meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are ALARP, including appropriate transport Radiation Risk Assessments, contingency plans, appointment of Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) and Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (DGSAs), transport documents, transport package certification, training and DGSA annual report.
No non-compliances were identified, however, the inspector gave some advice during the inspection that related to improvements to Aurora's transport compliance arrangements, in line with relevant good practice.
This inspection was held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to Aurora at the close of the inspection.
I judged an overall inspection rating of 'Green - no formal action' was appropriate for this inspection as relevant good practice was generally met with no non-compliances identified.