What's new at HSE » Radiation http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 A non-binding guide to the Artificial Optical Radiation Directive http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/a-non-binding-guide-to-the-artificial-optical-radiation-directive/?rss=Radiation Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:35:10 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11067 A non-binding guide to the Artificial Optical Radiation Directive 2006/25/EC is now available on the radiation website.

Non-ionising radiation - Optical radiation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/a-non-binding-guide-to-the-artificial-optical-radiation-directive/feed/ EC standards for radiological protection review http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/14/ec-standards-for-radiological-protection-review/?rss=Radiation Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:44:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9856 UK response to the forthcoming European Commission (EC) proposal to recast the Basic Safety Standards (96/29) (and other Euratom) Directives.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/12/free-hse-ebulletins/feed/ Sunbed guidance - consultation results http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/17/sunbed-guidance-consultation-results/?rss=Radiation Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:00:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9281 We received 65 separate responses to our invitation to comment on the revisions to INDG209 (Reducing health risks from the use of UV tanning equipment).

Find out more on this consultation and the responses

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/17/sunbed-guidance-consultation-results/feed/ Notification of work with ionising radiations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/notification-of-work-with-ionising-radiations/?rss=Radiation Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:40:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8412 Information on how to make notifications. The vast majority of employers are required to notify the HSE at least 28 days before commencing work with ionising radiation for the fist time. Radiation employers are also required to tell HSE if there has been a material change to the work previously notified.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/notification-of-work-with-ionising-radiations/feed/ UV tanning equipment http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/uv-tanning-equipment/?rss=Radiation Fri, 01 May 2009 09:35:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7423 Accompanying poster for the free leaflet INDG209 - Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/uv-tanning-equipment/feed/ Revised guidance for tanning salons and their customers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/revised-guidance-for-tanning-salons-and-their-customers/?rss=Radiation Fri, 01 May 2009 09:30:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7482 New advice for businesses in England and Wales about the safe operation of sunbeds has been published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The revised guidance - which was produced in support of the Department of Health’s Cancer Reform Strategy - provides recommendations about how to safely operate ultraviolet tanning equipment, including advice about potential hazards and risk assessments.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/revised-guidance-for-tanning-salons-and-their-customers/feed/ Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/reducing-health-risks-from-the-use-of-ultraviolet-uv-tanning-equipment/?rss=Radiation Fri, 01 May 2009 09:30:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7421 HSE considers the advice in this leaflet to reflect good practice for employers operating UV tanning equipment. This leaflet gives advice on how to reduce health risks.

Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment [PDF 70KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/reducing-health-risks-from-the-use-of-ultraviolet-uv-tanning-equipment/feed/ Radiation Protection news http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/02/radiation-protection-news-3/?rss=Radiation Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:45:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6699 The latest edition of RP news is out now - covering: EC proposal to recast the Basic Safety Standards, L121 work with ionising radiation, Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 (REPPIR)…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/02/radiation-protection-news-3/feed/ Ultra-violet radiation exposure from general workplace light sources http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/ultra-violet-radiation-exposure-from-general-workplace-light-sources/?rss=Radiation Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:30:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6320 LAC 60/8: Information on ultra-violet light emissions from certain types of bulbs used for general workplace illumination (tungsten halogen lamps and compact fluorescent lights) and levels of ultra-violet radiation (UVR) exposure from their use.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/ultra-violet-radiation-exposure-from-general-workplace-light-sources/feed/ Ultra-violet radiation exposure information updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/27/ultra-violet-radiation-exposure-information-updated/?rss=Radiation Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:45:35 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5969 Version 2 provides additional information regarding tungsten halogen, deals with some presentational issues in the appendices, and in Appendix 2 clarifies the guideline levels.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/27/ultra-violet-radiation-exposure-information-updated/feed/ European health and safety legislation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/04/european-health-and-safety-legislation/?rss=Radiation Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:00:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5502 Euronews provides revised and updated information about European health and safety legislation on the horizon, under negotiation and in the process of being implemented.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/04/european-health-and-safety-legislation/feed/ Nuclear guidance on the demonstration of ALARP updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/21/nuclear-guidance-on-the-demonstration-of-alarp-updated/?rss=Radiation Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:05:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5241 This Technical Assessment Guide (TAG) represents specific guidance for Nuclear Directorate inspectors on what they should expect of a licensee in meeting its legal requirement to reduce risks so far as is reasonably practicable.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/21/nuclear-guidance-on-the-demonstration-of-alarp-updated/feed/ Radiation Specialist Inspector http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/15/radiation-specialist-inspector/?rss=Radiation Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:59:44 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4889 HSE has a vacancy for a  Radiation Specialist Inspector,  you will work as a member of HSE’s nationally distributed team of Radiation Specialist Inspectors, in one of the HSE locations based in the South of England.  Closing date 27 October 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/15/radiation-specialist-inspector/feed/ Energy saving compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/09/energy-saving-compact-fluorescent-lights-cfls/?rss=Radiation Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:44:26 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4882 The Health Protection Agency has undertaken research which shows that some energy saving light bulbs emit ultraviolet radiation which could expose people above recommended guideline levels.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/radiation-protection-news-2/feed/ Radiation Protection News - new issue http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/24/radiation-protection-news-new-issue/?rss=Radiation Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:47:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4837 Contains articles on European proposals to recast the basic safety standards directives, work on ionising radiation equipment in hospitals…

RP News - 22 September 2008

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ Radiation Specialist Inspector vacancy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/02/radiation-specialist-inspector-vacancy/?rss=Radiation Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:07:38 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4731 HSE has a post for a  Radiation Specialist Inspector,  you will work as a member of HSE’s nationally distributed team of Radiation Specialist Inspectors and be based in one of the HSE locations in the South of England.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/02/radiation-specialist-inspector-vacancy/feed/ Radiation Protection directives review http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/radiation-protection-directives-review/?rss=Radiation Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:16:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4644 Information on the simplification and review of Radiation Protection directives including Basic Safety Standards (BSS) and outside workers directives have been updated.

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