Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection
- June 2026
Aim of inspection
The purpose of the inspection is to review compliance of the dutyholder’s road transport arrangements for class 7 radioactive material.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Consignee Duties - Rating: GREEN
- 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: GREEN
- Transport - Training and Competence - 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 risk assessment and management system. In addition, the duty holder had a comprehensive set of procedures and arrangements covering the relevant aspects of transport to be compliant with CDG09.
The inspectors identified one area of non-compliance which was the contingency plans. This was discussed during the inspection.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to Leicester University at the close of the inspection. We judged an overall inspection rating of Green was appropriate for this inspection, as relevant good practice was generally met, with only minor shortfalls identified when compared with appropriate benchmarks.
Leicester University is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the identified non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by the 23 October 2026. The non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.