RADIATION
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Individual responses to questions can have associated notes and are marked as YES, NO, PARTIAL or N/A.
The overall topic assessment is summarised as COMPLIANT, OBSERVATION or NON-COMPLIANT with associated notes. Evidence must be provided to support all responses. This can be in the form of documentary evidence or by physical confirmation by a topic specialist.
1 / Do you have adequate systems to record receipt, holdings, transfer and disposal of radioactive materials, irradiating apparatus and electronic products as required under the Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983?Sight written evidence of all of the above. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
2 / Do you have systems to ensure that your laboratory design complies with Standards Australia AS/NZS 2243.4 and 2982 and that it is registered under the WA Radiation Safety Act regulations?
Sight written evidence of (a) registration of the laboratory kept by UWA Safety and Health (b) Written evidence that the laboratory design has been confirmed as compliant. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
3 / Do you have systems to ensure appropriate registrations, licenses and protocols are in place and updated or renewed where necessary?Sight written evidence that the workplace is inspected and that registrations, licenses and protocols are updated to reflect changes. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
4 / Do you have systems to ensure specific areas for radiation procedures are designated and suitably identified?
Sight signage, instructions and other information which effectively highlights the area designation. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
5 / Do you have systems that ensure occupants of the laboratory are suitably supervised, trained, instructed and have knowledge of, and access to, local radiation working rules?
Sight induction and training records. Question laboratory users to establish knowledge of where to find local rules. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
6 / Do you have systems to ensure appropriate survey monitoring equipment is readily available and calibrated?
Sight evidence of regular recalibrations and stickers on equipment showing last and next recalibration dates. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
7 / Do you have systems to ensure personal monitoring procedures are in place, adhered to and dose records are kept?
Sight written evidence of dose records and the procedure for collection and sending off film badges for analysis. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
8 / Do you have systems to ensure appropriate direct and indirect (wipe testing) monitoring is carried out and recorded?
Sight written evidence of regular workplace contamination monitoring. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
9 / Do you have systems to ensure appropriate and sufficient shielding is available for the procedures being undertaken?
Sight evidence that radiation shielding requirements are assessed prior to introduction of radiation to the work bench. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
10 / Do you have systems to ensure radioactive waste/storage procedures are in place and adhered to?
Sight evidence that these systems of work are used and are effective. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
11 / Do you have systems to ensure the occupants of the laboratory have adequate training and equipment to take necessary action in the event of an emergency involving radiation?
Sight written evidence of local emergency planning including wall posters and instructions in local rules. / YES PARTIAL NO N/A
COMPLIANT OBSERVATION NON-COMPLIANT
Topic Evaluation –RADIATION / Published: / April 2012 / Version 1.0
Authorised by UWA Safety and Health / Review: / April 2017 / Page 1 of 2
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