Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection: October 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 - Dangerous Goods Safety Advice - Rating: Green
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: Green
- Transport - Incidents, Events and Reporting processes - Rating: Green
- Transport - Management Systems - Rating: Green
- Transport - Package Maintenance and Operation - Rating: Not rated
- Transport - Radiation Protection Advisor - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Protection Programme - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: Green
- Transport - Security - Rating: Green
- Transport - Training and Competence - Rating: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
The inspectors identified a number of examples of the dutyholder meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are ALARP. This included suitable IRR17 registration and consent, appropriate local rules, management system and a comprehensive set of procedures and arrangements covering all aspects of transport.
The inspectors identified two minor areas of non-compliance which were the radiation risk assessments and emergency / contingency plans. These were discussed during the inspection.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to UKAEA at the close of the inspection.
We judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection as relevant good practice was generally met, with only minor administrative shortfalls identified, when compared with appropriate benchmarks.
UKAEA is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the identified non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 31 January 2025. The non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.
We judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection as relevant good practice was generally met, with only minor administrative shortfalls identified, when compared with appropriate benchmarks.
UKAEA is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the identified non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 31 January 2025. The non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.