Guidance for appointed doctors on the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

Medical surveillance of classified persons

Date of publication:
May 2018
Series code:
MS33(rev1)

The document provides guidance for appointed doctors on conducting medical surveillance of classified workers exposed to ionising radiation, for the purposes of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.

It replaces the previous guidance for appointed doctors on the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999, published in 2011.

The guidance explains how to carry out a medical examination before an individual is designated as a classified person and how to review their health periodically.

Changes since the last edition:

Updated: 2021-03-23