The RSC have standing orders relating to a quorum of members which would normally consist of at least one half of the committee membership including the Chair (or their deputy) and the RSO (or their deputy). The RSC have a standard agenda item for the RSO to present a report on the state of radiation protection in the organisation. The RSC keep minutes of the RSC meetings that should be ratified at following meetings of the RSC. The RSC forward a copy of the RSC minutes to the senior management of the organisation. The RSC establish and maintain a channel of communication with the work health and safety committee of the organisation (if one exists). The RSC undertake consultation with controlled person and visitors who may be exposed to radiation in work, and with controlled persons’ representatives, where appropriate. Planning and design of the workplace Design of the workplace is optimised for radiation protection consistent with international best practice Plans and arrangements should demonstrate: The planning, design and construction of the workplace where conducts and dealings are undertaken is in compliance with trusted international standards. The workplace has been planned and designed to ensure that: Doses, including effective dose and equivalent dose, are in compliance with prescribed dose limits and are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), economic and social factors being taken into account, and that appropriate dose constraints have been used. For each radiation source, the level of radiation protection provided is optimised so that both individual and collective (normal and potential) exposures are kept ALARA. Exposure to ionising radiation is in compliance with a source related dose constraint of 10% of the effective dose limits specified in the Regulations (or another percentage agreed with the CEO). Exposure to non-ionising radiation is kept below relevant exposure limits to the lowest level that can be achieved. Priority is given to engineering controls (including ventilation, interlocks and shielding) to minimise reliance on administrative controls and personal protective equipment. Classification of work Work areas are classified in accordance with ARPANS legislation and trusted international standards and arrangements should demonstrate: are classified as controlled areas wherever: There exists a potential for significant internal or external exposure from radiation or contamination. It is required to control normal exposures or prevent the spread of contamination during normal working conditions. Measures are required to prevent or limit the extent of potential exposures. Controlled areas are delineated by physical means or, where this is not reasonably practicable, by some other suitable means.
The RSC have standing orders relating to a quorum of members which would normally consist of at least one half of the committee membership including the Chair (or their deputy) and the RSO (or their deputy). The RSC have a standard agenda item for the RSO to present a report on the state of radiation protection in the organisation. The RSC keep minutes of the RSC meetings that should be ratified at following meetings of the RSC. The RSC forward a copy of the RSC minutes to the senior management of the organisation. The RSC establish and maintain a channel of communication with the work health and safety committee of the organisation (if one exists). The RSC undertake consultation with controlled person and visitors who may be exposed to radiation in work, and with controlled persons’ representatives, where appropriate. Planning and design of the workplace Design of the workplace is optimised for radiation protection consistent with international best practice Plans and arrangements should demonstrate: The planning, design and construction of the workplace where conducts and dealings are undertaken is in compliance with trusted international standards. The workplace has been planned and designed to ensure that: Doses, including effective dose and equivalent dose, are in compliance with prescribed dose limits and are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), economic and social factors being taken into account, and that appropriate dose constraints have been used. For each radiation source, the level of radiation protection provided is optimised so that both individual and collective (normal and potential) exposures are kept ALARA. Exposure to ionising radiation is in compliance with a source related dose constraint of 10% of the effective dose limits specified in the Regulations (or another percentage agreed with the CEO). Exposure to non-ionising radiation is kept below relevant exposure limits to the lowest level that can be achieved. Priority is given to engineering controls (including ventilation, interlocks and shielding) to minimise reliance on administrative controls and personal protective equipment. Classification of work Work areas are classified in accordance with ARPANS legislation and trusted international standards and arrangements should demonstrate: are classified as controlled areas wherever: There exists a potential for significant internal or external exposure from radiation or contamination. It is required to control normal exposures or prevent the spread of contamination during normal working conditions. Measures are required to prevent or limit the extent of potential exposures. Controlled areas are delineated by physical means or, where this is not reasonably practicable, by some other suitable means.