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Radiotherapy overexposures at French Hospital - Cancer patients' battle for justice
BBC News

Earlier this year, a major scandal erupted in France when it was discovered that between 1989 and 2006, two radiotherapy units had accidentally given hundreds of cancer patients too high a dose of radiation. Five patients have since died and many others have been left in crippling pain.

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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods
New regulations for the transport of radioactive packages on public roads from 1 July 2007

Schools & Colleges FAQ
Frequently asked questions for those using radioactive materials in UK Schools & Colleges

HASS Regulations
RPS guide to the High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources (HASS) Regs 2005

IRR99 Regulations
RPS guide to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR99)

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Radiation Protection Supervisor (Laboratory Radiochemicals)

A 2-day radiation protection course held at Macclesfield.
21/05/2008 to 22/05/2008

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Guide to IRR99

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Radiological Assessment
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