External radiation protection links

This guidance, aimed at environmental regulators and radioactive substance users, details the rationale underpinning the exemption regime for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland is not covered due to the devolved administration). Update 13 September 2019 - note that the individual guidance notes that were produced in 2011 have now been withdrawn. We are waiting for guidance to be issued by Scotland.

NAIR 2002 Handbook (NRPB-W7). This publication is still valid despite its publication date. NAIR provides rapid and widely available assistance to the police and other emergency services where no radiation expert (e.g. Radiation Protection Adviser) is otherwise available. Assistance is provided in 2 stages and is drawn from hospitals, the nuclear industry and government departments.

NAIR provides quick and widely available assistance to the police and other emergency services where no radiation expert is otherwise available. Assistance is provided in 2 stages and is drawn from hospitals, the nuclear industry, and government departments. This publication is for emergency services staff who might need to use the service.

RADSAFE is a consortium of organisations that have come together to offer mutual assistance in the event of a transport accident involving radioactive materials belonging to a RADSAFE member in the UK.

Strategic national guidance issued by the UK Government Decontamination Service, part of Defra. Originally prepared May 2004 and updated 2017. Contains guidance on decontaminating buildings and infrastructure in the event of a release - whether deliberate or accidental - of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) material.

The release of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) substances or material: guidance for local authorities This guidance is designed to give local authorities the information and advice they need to assist with contingency planning and in their existing roles and responsibilities.