Radiation Protection Advice
Expert, practical, independent
Crest Radiation Protection provides independent Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) services to organisations working with ionising radiation.
With over 10 years’ experience in radiation protection, we help businesses understand their responsibilities, assess radiation risks and put effective arrangements in place to protect employees and others. Our advice helps organisations demonstrate legislative compliance.
Whether you need an RPA appointment, support with IRR17, advice on a new source of radiation or a review of your existing arrangements, Crest provides clear, proportionate and practical advice.

Radiation Protection Adviser Services
Radiation Protection Adviser Appointment
Notification, Registration and Consent Applications
Suitable and sufficient Radiation Risk Assessments
Radiation safety procedures and arrangement
Advice on the purchase and installation of radiation-producing equipment
Review of existing radiation protection arrangements
IRR17 and Approved Code of Practice compliance audits
Handling changes to existing equipment or working practices
Contingency Plans and rehearsals
Radiation incident investigation
Advice concerning radioactive radon
Co-operation between Employers documents
Designation of controlled and supervised areas
Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) provision
Workplace monitoring and personal dosimetry
Liaison with other competent persons, suppliers and regulators where appropriate
Reporting to working groups and committees
Storage requirements and accountancy of radioactive substances

A practical approach to radiation safety
Our approach at a glance…
We believe radiation protection advice is about more than simply meeting regulatory requirements.
Our approach is to understand how your organisation actually works and develop controls that are appropriate to the work being undertaken.
These means our radiation protection advice is effective, understandable and practical to implement.
We provide the expert advice to help demonstrate compliance.
We ensure that the advice is practical.
We provide robust justification and explain why the advice is important.
I need RPA support for new equipment / facility!
Firstly, congratulations on the new project! Crest can provide advice during the planning and procurement stages, helping identify requirements before equipment is installed. Early involvement can help prevent costly changes later in a project.
Radiation Safety Controls and Arrangements
Radiation Safety Design and Specification
Designation of Controlled and Supervised Areas
Warning Systems &
Radiation Monitoring
Radiation
Safety Training
Whether you are establishing radiation protection arrangements for the first time or reviewing an existing programme, Crest Radiation Protection can help. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Radiation Safety Training
Effective radiation protection depends on people understanding the hazards associated with their work and knowing how to control them.
Crest Radiation Protection provides practical, specialist radiation safety training for organisations working with ionising radiation, lasers and optical radiation.
Training can be tailored to your equipment, workplace and workforce rather than relying solely on generic course material.


Facility Design and Testing
Crest Radiation Protection are one of the few UK companies with the facility to produce radiation facility designs and specification and also provide advice from a certified Radiation Protection Adviser.
Why Crest Radiation Protection?
Focusing on personable, practicable radiation safety advice.
Crest Radiation Protection came about as a way to provide a highly experienced, professional service, but with a quibble free and invested
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