Key Documents
Key Documents section includes local rules, generic risk assessments, processes etc.
Risk Assessments
The generic risk assessments are University wide. This means that they apply to all applications to which they refer. If you find your application varies from the generic assessments then attach an appendix stating how the application varies and any outcomes in terms of exposure.
Please use this new radiation risk assessment template (May 2025) for all future RRAs. Here is an example of RRA for cabinet X-rays using the new template. More examples for other practices to follow.
Generic Risk Assessments:
Generic risk assessment for work with P-32
Generic risk assessment for work with soft beta emitters
Generic risk assessment for work with tritium
Local Rules/ RPS Appointment
The generic local rules and other templates can be downloaded and amended to meet your situation:
Please use this new local rules template (May 2025). Here is an example of Local Rules for cabinet X-rays using the new template. More examples for other practices to follow.
Contingency plan template
SOP-27: Local Contingency Plan Rehearsal
RPS Appointment letter template
SOPs
SOP-26: Apply for a Local Permit
SOP-23: Purchase of Radioactive Sources
SOP-12: Acquisition of Actinides and Fissile Materials
SOP-16: The Receipt of Consigned Radioactive Sources
SOP-24: Radioactive Source Handling and Accounting
SOP-11: ONR Accountancy & Control Plan, and User Guide
SOP-15: Movement of Radioactive Sources on Campus
SOP-25: Radioactive Waste Disposal
SOP-27: Local Contingency Plan Rehearsal (NEW! - added May 2025)
SOP-28: Handover of Designated Area and/or Equipment / Template Handover Form (NEW! - added April 2025)
SOP-29: Management of X-Ray Generating Equipment (NEW! - added April 2025)
SOP-30: Designation and De-designation of Radiation Areas (NEW! - added April 2025)
Information Sheets
Information sheets and checklists are developeded to help RPSs and responsible persons (or radiation workers) to manage their radiactive lab/area.
Self inspection checklist: Unsealed sources and X-ray generators
INF-13: Radiation Monitors: Probe Choice and Calibration
RPS Health and Safety Committee Reprt Form
Radiation laboratory design guidance note
Area designation, hazard warning signs and symbols
Source security and key control
Ionising Radiation Safety Signs
Ionising Radiation Safety Signs
Please find template signs here.
The signs are in a fillable PDF template file: they have to be ammended with with names, rooms, contact numbers. Customise your signs and print out.
Printing options are obviously dependent upon the paper you require i.e. 'normal' paper that can be sandwiched in a sign holder or laminated, tamper-proof or waterproof adhesive paper.
Signs are to RGB colours and their design compliant with:
- BS ISO 3864-3: 2012 Graphical symbols - safety colours and safety signs: Part 3 Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs.
- BS EN ISO 7010: 2012 Graphical symbols – safety colours and safety signs – registered safety signs (ISO 7010: 2011).
- The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 SI 1996 (341) (HSE L64).
The wording in blue boxes can be changed. If variants are required please contact Radiation Safety Unit (56982).
QR codes provide access to further advice, guidance or information.
Signs are designed to be used as A4 or A5.