Guidance

Examination and testing of ionising radiation detection and monitoring equipment in defence facilities (JSP 425)

Guidance for MOD radiation calibration facilities for the examination and testing of radiation detection and monitoring equipment.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 1 June 2012
• Last updated: 13 September 2016 — See all updates

Documents

JSP 425: examination and testing of ionising radiation detection and monitoring equipment (RDME), part 1: directive (edition 8, 1 May 2016)

Ref: Joint Service Publication 425 part 1

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Details

This guidance, published by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as Joint Service Publication 425 (JSP 425), sets out the minimum requirements for the examination and testing of radiation detection and monitoring equipment (RDME), and the minimum standards to be maintained by MOD radiation calibration facilities to ensure compliance with the employer’s legal responsibilities stated under regulation 19 of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999.

Part 2 has been removed, more up to date information can be found on DStan 05-055 Part 3.

Published 1 June 2012
Last updated 13 September 2016 + show all updates

1. 13 September 2016

   Updated Part 1.

2. 26 November 2014

   Updated JSP with the latest edition.

3. 20 May 2014

   Replaced document with revised edition.

4. 11 March 2013

   Updated version

5. 1 June 2012

   First published.