Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection
- September 2026
Aim of inspection
The aim of this inspection is to determine the dutyholder's compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17) and The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG09) insofar as they relate to emergency preparedness and response for the transport of Class 7 dangerous goods. The inspection will establish whether the dutyholder's transport radiation emergency preparedness and response arrangements are adequate and whether the dutyholder can adequately implement its emergency arrangements.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: AMBER
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: AMBER
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
An inspection was undertaken to determine the dutyholder's compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17) and The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG) insofar as they relate to emergency preparedness and response for the transport of Class 7 dangerous goods. The inspection took the form of a virtual meeting followed by an observation of the dutyholder's test of its transport radiation emergency plan. The scope of the inspection included assessing the adequacy of the dutyholder's transport emergency arrangements as well as whether the dutyholder could implement its emergency arrangements. Areas of good practice as well as areas of non-compliance were identified during the inspection which were discussed with the dutyholder.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to the dutyholder at the close of the inspection.
I judged an overall inspection rating of "Amber - seek improvement" to be appropriate for this inspection because specific legal requirements were not met.
The dutyholder 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. The non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a level 4 regulatory issue.