Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection:
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November 2025
Aim of inspection
The aim of this inspection is to determine the dutyholder's compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17) and The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG09) as they relate to emergency preparedness and response for the transport of Class 7 dangerous goods.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Transport - Emergency/Contingency Planning and Testing - Rating: Amber
- Transport - Radiation Risk Assessment - Rating: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
An inspection was undertaken to determine the dutyholder's compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17) and The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG) insofar as they relate to emergency preparedness and response for the transport of Class 7 dangerous goods. The inspection took the form of a virtual meeting followed by an observation of the dutyholder's test of its transport radiation emergency plan. The scope of the inspection included assessing the adequacy of the dutyholder's transport emergency arrangements as well as whether the dutyholder's test of the plan was sufficient. Areas of good practice as well as areas of non-compliance were identified during the inspection which were discussed with the dutyholder.
Conclusion
The inspection findings were presented to the dutyholder at the close of the inspection.
We judged an inspection rating of “Green - no formal action” to be appropriate for the Transport Radiation Risk Assessment element of the inspection. We judged an inspection rating of “Amber - seek improvement” to be appropriate for the Transport Emergency/Contingency Planning element of the inspection.
We judged an overall inspection rating of “Green - no formal action” to be appropriate for this inspection. However, owing to the non-compliances identified, the dutyholder is required to provide ONR either with evidence that the identified non-compliances have been resolved, or an appropriate resolution plan with timescales for completion. The non-compliances will be tracked to completion via a level 4 regulatory issue.