Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection: August 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 - Carrier Duties - Rating: Green
- Transport - Dangerous Goods Safety Advice - Rating: Green
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: Amber
- Transport - Incidents, Events and Reporting processes - Rating: Green
- Transport - Management Systems - 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
- Transport - Vehicle equipment and Placarding/Markings - 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, suitable IRR17 registration & consent, Local Rules, and a comprehensive set of procedures and arrangements covering all aspects of transport.
The inspectors identified three areas of non-compliance which were the radiation risk assessment, emergency arrangements and contingency plans. These were discussed during the inspection.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to Peterson (UK) Ltd at the close of the inspection.
We judged an overall inspection rating of green was appropriate for this inspection as relevant good practice was generally met, with only minor shortfalls identified, when compared with appropriate benchmarks.
Peterson (UK) Ltd is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the identified three non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 25 October 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 as relevant good practice was generally met, with only minor shortfalls identified, when compared with appropriate benchmarks.
Peterson (UK) Ltd is required to provide to ONR either with evidence that the identified three non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion, by 25 October 2024. These non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a Level 4 Regulatory Issue.