Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection: September 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 and/or rail transport
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Consignee Duties - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Consignor Duties - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Incidents, Events and Reporting processes - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Management Systems - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Protection Advisor - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Protection Programme - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: AMBER
- Transport - Security - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Training and Competence - Rating: GREEN
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, suitable IRR17 registration & consent, and a comprehensive set of procedures and arrangements covering all aspects of transport.
The inspector identified two areas of non-compliance which were the radiation risk assessment and emergency arrangements. These were discussed during the inspection.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to Mount Alvernia Hospital at the close of the inspection.
I judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection.
Mount Alvernia Hospital is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the identified two non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 8 November 2024. These non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.