New regulations on ionizing radiation requirements
NewsPosted by: manpreet.boora 12th December 2017
The BDA is advising dentists in England, Scotland and Wales, that new regulations will come into force on 1 January 2018, which will mean dentists using x-ray generators must register with the Health and Safety Executive.
IRR17 will replace IRR99 and we can advise that most of the regulations remain unchanged. However, IRR17 introduces a three-point risk-based system of regulatory control – “notification” (for low-level risk activities), “registration” (for the operation of radiation generators) and “consent” (for the highest risks).
General dental practitioners use x-ray generators, so they will be required to register in the “nonfiction” category (Level 2).
The regulations in Northern Ireland are currently under consultation and we will update members on this when any changes are announced.
