RPO Form
Self Inspection Checklist
SI3
X-Ray Use
Department:
RPS:
Date:
Inspection By:
Others Present
General
1
Are all users registered as radiation workers (see DRW)?
YES
NO
2
Have all RWs received sufficient training to enable them to work safely?
YES
NO
3
Local Rules available in each area in which radiation is used?
YES
NO
4
Are Specific Local Rules/Procedures provided?
YES
NO
Radiation Areas
5
Are all rooms containing x-ray equipment listed in DRA?
YES
NO
6
Is the information in DRA correct
YES
NO
7
Are all areas used for X-ray work clearly demarcated?
YES
NO
Controlled Areas
8
Is there appropriate radiation signage on door?
YES
NO
9
Is a written System of Work displayed?
YES
NO
10
Are there suitable access restrictions?
YES
NO
X Ray Equipment
11
Is all X-ray equipment labelled with a radiation sign?
YES
NO
12
Are equipment details in DXR correct?
YES
NO
13
Are measures taken to prevent unauthorised use of equipment?
YES
NO
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Is there visible indication of “beam on”?
YES
NO
15
Is there visible indication of “shutter open”?
YES
NO
16
Are all sets fitted with safety interlocks?
YES
NO
17
Are all interlocks in working order?
YES
NO
Monitors
18
Are radiation monitors provided?
YES
NO
19
Do all monitors respond to radioactivity?
YES
NO
20
Are battery checks satisfactory?
YES
NO
21
Have monitors been checked within the last 12 months?
YES
NO
22
Are regular monitoring surveys undertaken?
YES
NO
Emergency Planning
23
Have all potential radiation hazards been assessed?
YES
NO
24
Are contingency plans in existence for emergencies
YES
NO
Action Required
Auditor Signature:
Position:
Witnessed By:
Position:
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NOTES
This checklist is one of a series of forms, issued by the Radiation Protection Office,
designed to assist Departments in conducting self-inspections with regard to with the
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. The series deals with both
ionising & non-ionising radiations. SI3 covers the use of x-ray equipment. It may be
freely adapted to meet the particular needs of your Department.
The lists of departmental radiation workers, radiation areas & x-ray equipment (DRW,
DRA & DXR) referred to may be obtained from the URPO.
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Radiation Workers observed in laboratories
can be checked against the list, or copies
circulated to relevant Lab. Heads/Project
Supervisors. URPO should be informed
immediately of any unregistered workers.
Assessment of individual competency based
on working practices/observed conditions in
labs.
Each laboratory should have a copy of Local
Rules available and visible.
These are necessary where re-alignment
operations are undertakn by University
personnel.
Check DRA. Inform URPO of changes
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Signage available via URPO.
Non-classified radiation workers may only
enter controlled area whilst following a written
system of work. This should be displayed
prominently in the area. Copies of such
systems of work should be sent to URPO.
Locked at all times when not occupied access restricted to those directly involved in
the work i.e. no spectators (even if they are
themselves registered workers).
Inform URPO of any changes
Illuminated signs or lights should be designed
to be fail-safe; situated near tube with
duplication where necessary. Where lights
alone are used, their meaning should be made
clearly understandable by any person having
access to the area.
Suitable monitors should be readily available,
preferably within the radiation area itself. It is
not recommended that monitors are “shared”
between labs - where this cannot be avoided
there should be good (and documented)
reason for such arrangements (e.g. very short
term work, intermittent use, etc.)
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Any monitors not responding to radiation
should be removed immediately from the
radiation area. The URPO should be
contacted to arrange for repair/replacement temporary ‘bridging’ loan of a monitor may be
possible.
Contamination Monitors are regarded as
essential pieces of safety equipment in
Departments using radioactivity - all costs are
Departmental ones.
If NO, withdraw from use until batteries
replaced. Check when last used!
If “no” CONTACT URPO.
Frequency of monitoring should be related to
frequency of use. Further checks should be
undertaken after modification servicing or
realignment.
The extent to which emergency planning
requires consideration will vary with
Department. As a minimum, departmental
personnel should be aware of whom to contact
in the event of a radiation emergency. The
URPO should be contacted for advice if these
requirements are unclear