Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection: February 2024
Aim of inspection
The purpose of the inspection was to review compliance of Norfolk Partnership Laboratory's arrangements for class 7 radioactive material for road transport, covering consignor, carrier and consignee duties.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Appropriate management system - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Contingency plans in accordance with IRR Reg 13 - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor subsection 1.8.3 ADR - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Designation of Controlled or supervised areas Reg 17 IRR17 - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Emergency arrangements - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) IRR17 Regulation 19 additional requirements - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Local rules Reg 18 IRR17 - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Radiation Protection Adviser Reg 14 IRR17 - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Radiation Risk Assessment Reg 8 of IRR 17 - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Security Plan - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Sub contract arrangements - Rating: Not rated
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Training - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Transport documentation - Rating: Green
- Transport (Non-nuclear) Vehicle Requirements Part 8 - Rating: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
The inspector reviewed a range of topics and identified a number of examples of Norfolk Partnership Laboratory meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are as low as reasonable practicable (ALARP), including appropriate appointment of Safety Advisers and Radiation Protection Supervisors, the provision of appropriate Radiation Protection Supervisor training, an appropriate Safety Advisers annual report and dose records demonstrating extremely low doses were received by radiation workers.
The inspector identified no substantial non-compliances, however the inspector made some observations and discussed these during the inspection. These were associated with emergency and contingency plans, equipment on board vehicles, consignment arrangements, determination of Transport Index and consideration of High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS)/ High Consequence Radioactive Material (HCRM).
The inspector identified no substantial non-compliances, however the inspector made some observations and discussed these during the inspection. These were associated with emergency and contingency plans, equipment on board vehicles, consignment arrangements, determination of Transport Index and consideration of High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS)/ High Consequence Radioactive Material (HCRM).
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to NPL at the close of the inspection.
The inspector judged an overall inspection rating of 'Green - no formal action' was appropriate for this inspection.
The inspector judged an overall inspection rating of 'Green - no formal action' was appropriate for this inspection.