Regulations & Procedures

This area comprises of regulations, procedures, protocols and any other items of interest ready for download in popular formats such as Word documents, zip files or Powerpoint files. If you have any problems upon clicking the links on this page, try downloading the file by right clicking the link and then clicking 'Save Target As', this should bring up a Save As dialog box which you can use to save the file.

The contents will constantly be updated so keep visiting the site for new information to download.

IR(ME)R 2000 Procedures

Download the latest version of the IR(ME)R 2000 specimen procedures in Word97 format, of which the contents include:

Identify correctly the individual to be exposed to ionising radiation

IR00SC1a

Identifying referrers, practitioners and operators for x-ray examination

IR00SC2a

Procedure to be observed in the case of Medico-Legal exposures

IR00SC3a

Procedure for making enquiries of females of childbearing age to establish whether the individual is or may be pregnant or breastfeeding

IR00SC4a

Procedure for ensuring Quality Assurance programmes are being followed

IR00SC5a

Procedure for assessment of patient dose

IR00SC6a

Procedure for using diagnostic reference levels

IS00SC7a

Procedure for the conduct of medical research

IS00SC8a

Procedure for giving information and instruction to patients undergoing diagnosis or treatment with radioactive medicinal products

IR00SC9a

Procedure for clinical evaluation and recording of medical exposures

IR00SC10a

Procedure for ensuring that the probability and magnitude of accidental or unintended doses to the patient are reduced so far as is reasonably practicable

IR00SC11a

   

Quality Control Protocols covering the following subjects:

 
   

Tubes & Generators: Output, Tube Potential, Time, Light Beam Diaphragm and Bucky Tray Alignment

Image Intensifiers: Output under Automatic Exposure Control, Noise (low contrast detectability), Overall Imaging Ability (control detail) and Overall Limiting Resolution

X-Ray Films & Processors

AEC Consistency

Acceptance Criteria (IPEM Report 77)

   

The Fifth Framework Project

 

Get yourself a copy of the European Commission's report on Radiation Protection & Radiological Sciences Summaries for Selected Projects which includes details of our involvement with the European Commission's Fifth Framework Project

   
   

There will be more files for download very soon.....