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Under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, employers must apply to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) before they start certain new work with ionising radiation.
This is known as the ‘graded approach’ as what you apply for depends on the size and likelihood of exposure.
Depending on the level of risk of the ionising radiation work you do you may need to apply to:
The application can be submitted by an authorised employee. It can’t be submitted by a third party but they can advise you on your application.
This applies to all employers working with ionising radiation including those who work with:
If you wish to carry out work with ionising radiation on nuclear premises you must notify, register or get consent from the Office for Nuclear Regulation, not HSE.
You don’t need to notify, register or get consent for work with:
You can find out more about dose rates and work you don’t need to submit in Schedule 1 of the draft Approved Code of Practice and guidance.