New Regulations
On 1 January 2018 Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17) replaced Regulations (IRR99).
For more information go to the draft Approved Code of Practice and guidance.
We are in the process of updating the guidance below to reflect this change.Radiation protection publications
- Work with ionising radiation HSC Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance in support of IRR99. ISBN 0 7176 1746 7 reference L121.
- A guide to the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 ISBN 0 7176 2240 1 reference L126 HSE Books
- INDG334 Working safely with ionising radiation : guidelines for expectant or breastfeeding mothers.
- Radon in the workplace
Ionising Radiation Protection Series information sheets
- No. 1 - Industrial radiography - managing radiation risks
- No. 6 - Radiation protection supervisors
- No. 8 - Control of radioactive substances
- Appropriate designation of classified persons
- Dose constraints for comforters and carers - research report
- Information to accompany patients undergoing nuclear medicine procedures – research report
- Doses to the embryo/foetus and neonate from intakes of radionuclides by the mother – research report
Other publications
Health Protection Agency (HPA) , Radiation Protection Division’s Living with radiation provides detailed information on all aspects of ionising and non-ionising radiation.
HPA has produced the publication Ionising radiation exposure of the UK population: 2005 review.
Health risks from radon outlines the main facts about radon and explains what policies and practical measures which can be used to control exposures.