The University of Strathclyde has moral and legal obligations to protect its staff, students, visitors and contractors from the potentially harmful effects arising from its use of ionising radiations. The University is committed to meeting its obligations by ensuring that it has adequate arrangements, facilities and trained personnel to ensure the safe management of ionising radiation.
This Standard applies to all University of Strathclyde staff, students, visitors and contractors who are involved in the use of, or safe management of, ionising radiations.
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standard
OHS Standard - Ionising Radiation
Forms
- Appointment of Department Radiation Protection Supervisor
- Critical Exam Form
- Radiation Area Local Rules Template
- Radiation Area or Equipment Handover Form
- Radiation Risk Assessment Form
- Radiation Worker Training and Competence Record
- Radioactive Sealed Source Leak Test Record Form
- Routine Contamination Form
- Routine Radiation Survey
Guidance notes
- Completing a Radiation Risk Assessment
- Example Radiation Incident Response Plans
- Management of a Radiation Facility
- Management of Radioactive Wastes
- Transport of Radioactive Materials