Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection:
August 2025
Aim of inspection
The purpose of the inspection is to review compliance of the dutyholder’s arrangements for class 7 radioactive material for road transport
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Consignor Duties - Rating: Green
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: Amber
- Transport - Incidents, Events and Reporting processes - Rating: Green
- Transport - Management Systems - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Protection Advisor - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Protection Programme - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: Amber
- Transport - Training and Competence - Rating: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
The inspectors identified examples of the dutyholder meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP), including, suitable IRR17 registration, radiation protection advisor appointment and radiation protection programme. The dutyholder also had procedures and arrangements covering the relevant aspects of transport to be compliant with CDG09.
The inspectors identified two areas of non-compliance which were the radiation risk assessment and contingency plans. These were discussed during the inspection.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to Kromek at the close of the inspection. We judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection, as legal duties were mostly complied with, although minor non-compliances of specific administrative requirements were identified.
Kromek is required to provide ONR either with evidence that the identified non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 28 November 2025.
The non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.