Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection: June 2024
Aim of inspection
The purpose of the inspection was to review compliance of the dutyholder’s arrangements for class 7 radioactive material for road and/or rail transport
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Consignor Duties - Rating: Green
- Transport - Dangerous Goods Safety Advice - Rating: Amber
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: Green
- Transport - Incidents, Events and Reporting processes - Rating: Green
- Transport - Management Systems - Rating: Green
- Transport - Package Maintenance and Operation - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Protection Advisor - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Protection Programme - Rating: Green
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: Amber
- Transport - Security - Rating: Green
- Transport - Training and Competence - Rating: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
The inspectors identified a number of examples of the dutyholder meeting relevant good practice in reducing risk to levels that are ALARP, including, appropriate local rules, contingency plans and a comprehensive set of procedures and arrangements covering all aspects of transport.
The inspectors identified four areas of non-compliance which were the radiation risk assessment, emergency planning, DGSA report and the management system. These were discussed during the inspection.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to GE Healthcare at the close of the inspection.
We judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection.
GE Healthcare is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the four identified non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 30 August 2024. These non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.
We judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection.
GE Healthcare is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the four identified non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 30 August 2024. These non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.