Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection:
February 2026
Aim of inspection
The aim of the inspection is to review the dutyholder’s arrangements for compliance with the requirements for Class 7 radioactive material for road transport, covering consignor and consignee duties, as set out in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 and Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Carrier Duties - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Dangerous Goods Safety Advice - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Incidents, Events and Reporting processes - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Management Systems - Rating: AMBER
- Transport - Radiation Protection Advisor - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Protection Programme - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: AMBER
- Transport - Security - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Training and Competence - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Vehicle equipment and Placarding/Markings - Rating: GREEN
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
The inspector identified several areas where PRS Distribution Ltd. (PRS) demonstrated compliance with the requirements of CDG 09 and ADR, including use of provision of training, appointment of a DGSA and provision of associated advice, adequate security arrangements, and a management system accredited to ISO:9001. The inspector identified further areas where PRS demonstrated compliance with the requirements of IRR17 related to transport, including registration with HSE, appointment of an RPA and RPS, provision of Local Rules, and a radiation assessment concluding the CDG Emergency Plans were not required.
The inspector identified two statutory non-compliances relating to the scope of the Radiation Risk Assessment and implementation of the management system. Informal advice was provided on 6 specific detailed apsects of PRS's arrangements.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to PRS at the close of the inspection.
The inspector judged an overall inspection rating of 'Green’ was appropriate overall for this inspection, as relevant good practice was generally met, with only minor shortfalls identified, when compared with appropriate benchmarks.
However, due to the two non-compliances, the RRA and Management System were rated as Amber and require improvement. A Level 4 Regulatory Issue will be raised to track these improvements to completion.
Regulatory advice was provided against six specific areas.