The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985-implications for the recording and monitoring of personal radiation doses

Abstract

The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985, which came fully into operation on 1st January 1986, providing a coherent set of requirements for all forms of work with ionising radiation. Of particular importance to many employers have been the changes in dose concepts, and hence in the requirements for the recording and monitoring of internal radiation doses, consistent with the principles of ICRP Publication 26. This paper describes those changes against the background of the previous UK requirements under the Nuclear Installations Act and the subsequent practical issues involved in demonstrating compliance.