Radiation Employer?

New requirement for 2005

Radiation Protection Advisers [IRR99 Reg 13]

IRR99 Regulation 13 requires that from January 1st 2005 any radiation employer using the services of a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) must ensure the following:

• The RPA must have an individual certificate of competence to act as an RPA (issued by an assessing body recognised by the HSE), or be part of an RPA Body recognised by the HSE.
  
• The RPA must have the relevant knowledge, expertise and competence to advise on your particular uses of ionising radiation.
  
• The RPA must be formally appointed in writing.

RPAs previously appointed under the IRR85 may continue to act without accreditation until 1st January 2005.

Radman Associates

Established for over twenty years, Radman Associates is formally recognised by the HSE and therefore satisfies the strict criteria of competence as a professional 'RPA Body'. To achieve such recognition our management system is proven to promote quality assurance in all areas of advice relating to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999.

To comply with the new requirement for an accredited RPA, please see details of our annual RPA service contracts.

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