Conference on radiation protection requirements for industrial radiography
06/03/2024
A special one-day conference is taking place on 18 April 2024 in Manchester at the Royal Northern College of Music looking at the requirements for radiation protection for industrial radiography.
The programme covers perspectives from both regulators and industry on requirements, issues, good practice and lessons learnt. At 9.45 am, BINDT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Gilbert will be presenting a paper, titled: ‘An overview of industrial radiography and the roles of BINDT, EFNDT, ICNDT and IAEA in promoting the science and practice of radiation protection’.
There will also be three presentations covering regulatory requirements and issues, presented by the Health and Safety Executive, environment agencies and the Office for Nuclear Regulations, respectively, along with an overview on industry best practice and lessons learned with shielded enclosure radiography, experience of industrial radiography on nuclear new build projects, the impact of non-original equipment manufacturer components on gamma industrial radiography equipment, an update on regulatory security requirements for high-activity sealed sources and the use of the OpenVision X-ray system to undertake real-time site radiography.
Industrial radiography is a method of non-destructive testing (NDT) used to look for defects in certain manufactured components and structures. Industrial X-ray sets and/or high-activity gamma radiation sources are used to carry out NDT of welds or for determining structural or pressure-retaining integrity. The high-intensity radiation sources used can pose a significant risk to those carrying out the work as well as others who may be in the vicinity.
The Health and Safety Executive’s expectation is that industrial radiography will be carried out in a properly designed shielded enclosure fitted with appropriate safety systems to restrict radiation exposures. However, there will be occasions where items are too large to be transported into an enclosure or where in-situ components such as pipework, spools and so on need to be radiographed. On these occasions, the radioactive source and/or X-ray set must be taken to the site for the testing to be carried out, with this work known as ‘site radiography’.
This special one-day event, organised by the Society for Radiological Protection, will provide delegates with up-to-date information and give them the opportunity to discuss particular issues.
BINDT members are able to obtain the same discounted rate as Society for Radiological Protection members and should quote ‘BINDT’ when booking.
https://srp-uk.org/event/368/radiation-protection-requirement-for-industrial-radiography
