Regulations

19 Regulations

General legislation

The following are some of the regulations that apply to the UK, and other readers should check the local regulations for their own country. Only an outline of the main contents have been given, as the main texts are readily available on the internet
Human Rights Act 1988 Areas of note
Article 2 Right to life
Article 5 Right to liberty and security
Article 8 Right to respect for private and family life
Article 9 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Article 10 Freedom of expression
Article 14 Prohibition of discrimination

 

Data Protection Act 1998 Eight basic principles:
Personal information must be:
1. Processed fairly and legally
2. Obtained for limited purposes only
3. Adequate, relevant and not excessive
4. Accurate
5. Not kept longer than is necessary
6. Processed according to an individual’s rights in the Act
7. Kept secure
8. Not transferred abroad without adequate protection

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 Gives the power to individuals to:
Ask a public organisation for information on specific subjects

 

Covers all NHS organisations who have to:
Have a publication scheme for releasing information
Tell applicants whether or not they hold information not covered under the publication scheme
Disclose information to applicants, providing it is not exempt under the Act

 

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Act outlines the general duties that:
Employers have towards employees and members of the public
Employees have to themselves and to other employees

 

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Requires employers to:
Carry out a risk assessment
Make arrangements for implementing the measures identified by the risk assessment
Appoint competent people to help to implement the arrangements
Set up emergency procedures
Provide information and training
Work with other employers sharing the same workplace

 

Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 These regulations cover employees who use display screen equipment daily and for continuous spells of 1 hour or more at a time
The key duties of employers are:
To identify areas where display screen equipment is used
To identify which staff use the equipment and for how long
To assess the risks to users (if any) and reduce the risks where appropriate
To ensure that any new work stations meet the health and safety requirements
To make sure that staff have adequate breaks and changes of activity
To provide users with eye and eyesight tests, if appropriate
The Medicines (Administration of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 1978
The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
The Radioactive Material (Road Transport) (Great Britain) Regulations 2002
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000
Notes for the Guidance on the Clinical Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals and Use of Sealed Radioactive Sources 2006

 

The following are concerned with radiation

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The Medicines (Administration of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 1978
The Medicines (Administration of Radioactive Substances) Amendment Regulations 1995
Main areas
Prior authorisation to provide protection for the patients during the clinical use of radioactive substances
Prior authorisation to provide protection for the volunteers during research in the use of radioactive substances
Indirectly, the protection of staff when using radioactive substances
Criteria for the issue and renewal of a certificate to administer radioactive substances
Only a doctor or dentist holding a certificate issued by the Health Minister or people working under the direction of the doctor or dentist can administer radioactive substances
The amendment regulations make some administrative changes to the regulations

 

The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Covers
Registration of use of radioactive material and mobile radioactive apparatus
Disposal of radioactive waste
Duty to display documents

 

The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 Main areas
General principles and procedures
Authorisation of specific practices
Notification of specified work
Prior risk assessments
Restriction of exposure
Personal protective equipment
Maintenance and examination of engineering controls and personal protective equipment
Dose limitation
Contingency plans

 

Arrangements for the management of radiation protection

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Feb 26, 2016 | Posted by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on Regulations

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