- About This Course
- Legislation
About This Course
Additional course information will be available soon.
Legislation
European Council Directive 96/29/Euratom, of 13 May 1996 – this lays down the basic safety standards for the health protection of workers and the general public against dangers arising from ionising radiation (this ensures the protection of workers exposed to ionising radiation, including clinicians and their assistants, and of members of the public).
European Council Directive 97/43/Euratom of 30 June 1997, on health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionizing radiation in relation to medical exposure (Medical Exposures Directive) (provides a high level of health protection from ionizing radiation in medical exposure).
The Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (known as IRR).
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (known as IR(ME)R). The EU Directives are concerned not only with avoiding unnecessary or excessive exposure to radiation but also with improving the quality and effectiveness of medical uses of radiation.
Annex I - Draft IR(ME)R 2018 Regulations
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations IRMER17
The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
The Ionising Radiations Regulations IRR17