ACOP6. Accidental exposure Current arrangements IRR regulation 23 states that an accidental dose of ionising radiation is likely to have resulted in a person receiving an effective dose of more than 6mSv, or an equivalent dose greater than three-tenths of any dose limit, the employer must arrange for a dose assessment to be made. A record of the assessment must be kept and as far as possible, the employee informed of the result of the assessment. Guidance in the ACOP relating to Regulation 12 regarding contingency planning suggests that the contingency plan should contain advice to the radiation employer to identify what follow up is needed so that all people affected by an accident are identified and provision is made for their dose assessment. BSS requirement Article 42 of BSS states that in the case of accidental exposure, relevant doses and their distribution in the body must be assessed. Subsequent Articles require the recording of accidental exposures in the dose record (A43.2(a)), that they are recorded separately (A43.4) and that they are accessible (A44). Accidental exposure within BSS means an exposure of individuals, other than emergency workers, as a result of an accident; Affected groups All radiation employers. HSE proposal HSE does not believe that guidance implements the requirements of the Directive. HSE proposes to move the content of the ACOP guidance on dose assessment following accidents into new Regulations. HSE estimated impact
ACOP6. Accidental exposure Current arrangements IRR regulation 23 states that an accidental dose of ionising radiation is likely to have resulted in a person receiving an effective dose of more than 6mSv, or an equivalent dose greater than three-tenths of any dose limit, the employer must arrange for a dose assessment to be made. A record of the assessment must be kept and as far as possible, the employee informed of the result of the assessment. Guidance in the ACOP relating to Regulation 12 regarding contingency planning suggests that the contingency plan should contain advice to the radiation employer to identify what follow up is needed so that all people affected by an accident are identified and provision is made for their dose assessment. BSS requirement Article 42 of BSS states that in the case of accidental exposure, relevant doses and their distribution in the body must be assessed. Subsequent Articles require the recording of accidental exposures in the dose record (A43.2(a)), that they are recorded separately (A43.4) and that they are accessible (A44). Accidental exposure within BSS means an exposure of individuals, other than emergency workers, as a result of an accident; Affected groups All radiation employers. HSE proposal HSE does not believe that guidance implements the requirements of the Directive. HSE proposes to move the content of the ACOP guidance on dose assessment following accidents into new Regulations. HSE estimated impact