Work Place Activity or Hazard: |
Work with ionising radiation that is risk assessed to require formal classification of the individual as a “Classified Person”, as confirmed by the University Radiation Protection Officer (URPO) (and Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)).
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Health Surveillance requirements: |
Radiation medical by an HSE appointed doctor as per requirements set out in Regulation 25 Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017: An employer must ensure that – (a) each of its employees to whom this regulation relates is under adequate medical surveillance by a relevant doctor for the purpose of determining the fitness of each employee for the work with ionising radiation which that employee is to carry out; (b) a health record containing the particulars referred to in Schedule 6 is made and maintained in respect of such employees; and (c) the record or a copy of the record is kept until the person to whom the record relates has or would have attained the age of 75 years but in any event for at least 30 years from the date of the last entry made in it. |
Department Action: (Guidance on how to establish if Health Surveillance requirements are met (as part of your risk assessment)) |
The Senior Radiation Protection Advisor (SRPS) will liaise with the URPO to assess the work being undertaken and confirm if the risk or possible dose warrant classification. The URPO will liaise with Occupation Health if required.
If classification is required, University Occupational Health and Safety Office are required to provide a radiation medical. The URPO will liaise with an approved dosimetry service (e.g. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and action the following to comply with Regulation 25(2)(b) Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017: The following particulars must be contained in a health record made for the purposes of regulation 25(3) (a) the employee’s (i) full name; (ii) sex; (iii) date of birth; (iv) permanent address; and (v) National Insurance number;
(b) the date of the employee’s commencement as a classified person in present employment; (c) the nature of the employee’s employment; (d) the date and type of the last medical examination or health review carried out in respect of the employee; (e) a statement by the relevant doctor made as a result of the last medical examination or health review carried out in respect of the employee classifying the employee as fit, fit subject to conditions (which should be specified) or unfit; (f) in relation to each medical examination and health review, the name and signature of the relevant doctor; (g) the name and address of the approved dosimetry service with whom arrangements have been made for maintaining the dose record in accordance with regulation 22. |
Occupational Health Action: (Following receipt of an appropriate registration form) |
After being notified by the URPO or individual concerned, UOHS will consider an appropriate time for a medical examination of the individual. If confirmed, as a classified person the person will be enrolled into the radiation “Classified Person” Medical surveillance programme. A periodic review will be conducted on an annual basis at least. The relevant doctor (or employment medical adviser) may specify a shorter period between reviews. Periodic reviews may also involve an interview with the individual and occasionally a medical examination and test, depending on the nature the work and the individuals state of health. |
Further Information: |
Ionising radiation | Safety Office (ox.ac.uk) “Guidance for appointed doctors on the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017” -MS33(rev1). The example health record can be found here: HSE f2067 . |