New Work
Before work involving ionising radiation is commenced a new worker or new laboratory must be registered with the Radiation Protection Office.
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New Worker
Ionising Radiation workers within the University :-
REGISTRATION : A member of staff (academic, research or technical) or student wishing to start work with radioactive material should complete an RP6 Online Registration Form https://radpro.liverpool.ac.uk/ .
On receipt of the RP6 online confirmation, the Radiation Protection Office will review the application and register the new worker. The departmental Radiation Protection Supervisor will be notified via email when the application has been approved.
TRAINING : A Training Record must be commenced for the new worker. A blank is available in electronic form on the Documentation page. Training in Basic Radiation Protection is given during a Seminar by the Radiation Protection Adviser (usually twice per year). Training in Departmental Procedures should be given by the departmental Radiation Protection Supervisor or an nominated deputy. Training in Laboratory Techniques should be given by the Academic Supervisor responsible for the laboratory.
Staff/Students working with Ionising Radiation at CERN and other non-University facilities:-
Please contact the Radiation Protection Office for further information about working at CERN and other UK/overseas laboratories, allowing plenty of time before you are due to start work (if possible AT LEAST 3 WEEKS). This will give the Radiation Protection Office a chance to deal with any issues.
New Laboratory
Before work using radiation (ionising or non-ionising) is commenced in a laboratory the Radiation Protection Office must be consulted. A Risk Assessment of the work must also be carried out. Pro-Forma Risk Assessment forms are available on the Documentation page
The Radiation Protection Adviser and/or Technicians may visit the laboratory to assess the potential hazard and will advise on the procedures to be followed. A visit will always be made to a laboratory in which ionising radiations (radioisotopes or x-ray generators) are to be used.