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NUCLEAR RADIATION
Health Protection Agency, Radiation Protection Division
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/
Part of the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, the
Division carries out the Health Protection Agency’s work on ionising and
non-ionising radiations. It undertakes research to advance knowledge about
protection from the risks of these radiations; provides laboratory and
technical services; runs training courses; provides expert information and
has a significant advisory role in the UK.
Health and Safety Executive, Nuclear Safety Directorate
http://www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/index.htm
Through its own regulation and in partnership with other regulators and
agencies, NSD aims to deliver a substantial reduction in nuclear industry
precursor incidents, which are occurences having the potential to lead to
an accident and seeks to meet HSC’s continuing aim to “ work to prevent
catastrophic failures in industries which have the potential to cause
significant harm.”
Health and Safety Executive: NEAF Nuclear Emergency Exercise
Programme
http://www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/emergex0609.htm?ebul=hsegen/26-feb-07&cr=9
HSE Nuclear Installations Inspectorate Local Liaison Committee
Reports
http://www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/llc/2007/index.htm?ebull=hsegen/21-may-2007&cr=17
Civil Nuclear Police
http://www.cnc.police.uk/
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has a very exclusive role. Positioned
between providing protection for civil nuclear licensed sites and
safe-guarding nuclear materials, nuclear site operators, policing and
nuclear regulators as well as interlinking with Home Office forces, the CNC
has a policing responsibility with a difference.
