Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection
- May 2026
Aim of inspection
The purpose of the inspection was to review compliance of the dutyholder’s arrangements for class 7 radioactive material for road transport.
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: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Protection Advisor - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Protection Programme - Rating: GREEN
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: GREEN
- 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 inspectors identified a number of examples of the dutyholder meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are ALARP, including, suitable IRR17 registration, appropriate radiation protection programme. In addition, the dutyholder had a comprehensive set of procedures and arrangements covering the relevant aspects of transport to be compliant with CDG09.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to CTS at the close of the inspection.
We judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection as we considered relevant good practice was generally met, with only minor observations and advice provided, when compared with appropriate benchmarks.