An HSE-Approved Dosimetry Service Driving Safety & Compliance
Scope of Approval
Managing health and safety requirements, in accordance with local regulations, is critical to ensuring a strong nuclear safety program. Together, Mirion and NUVIA U.K. support sites in the UK with certified dosimetry services, including:
- Routine
- Accident
- Special Accident
- Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (REPPIR )
This certification includes assessment of whole body or part body doses due to external radiation, including X-rays, gamma-rays, and beta particles, in compliance with Regulations 22, 23, and 24 of IRR 2017.
Program Features & Benefits
- Comprehensive coverage extending to Mirion DMC 3000 dosimeter and all associated equipment and software as outlined in Nuvia’s Electronic Portal Dosimetry (EPD) Statement of Service.
- Accurate dose reporting that shows personal dose equivalent Hp(10) as 'whole body' effective dose (E), and Hp(0.07) as 'skin' equivalent dose (Hskin), ensuring precise and reliable dosimetry.
- Regulatory Compliance: All dosimetry services are HSE approved, adhering to the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.
- Extensive guidance and support from NUVIA throughout the approval submission and audit procedure, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements and successful application submission facilitated through NUVIA’s expertise.
- Operational Excellence: Our dosimetry system includes an operating manual compliant with client-specific QA procedures and requirements, covering EPD management arrangements, control of EPD equipment and training arrangements.
Dose Assessment Process
Dose assessment is achieved through a two-step process:
- Step 1: At the end of each month, the site generates and sends files to the Dose Assessment Software (DAS) from DosiServ, which includes data on people and visits. DAS computes and, if necessary, challenges some visits. Challenged visits are sent back to the site for investigation and correction.
- Step 2: DAS, after compliance checks, sends back the monthly official doses to the site and, if required, to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Record Keeping
After processing visit files and resolving any challenges, the data (e.g., period, dose information, person information) is exported from the Nuvia EPD System and is then uploaded to the person's legal dose record within the Nuvia organization.
Additionally, NUVIA offers:
- Monthly / Quarterly dose reports
- Provision of information to HSE where required
- Ad-hoc queries
Webinar: Exploring an Alternative HSE Approved Dosimetry Service: NUVIA & The Mirion Dosimetry Ecosystem
View this on-demand webinar for greater detail on the NUVIA U.K. HSE Approved Dosimetry Service and Mirion Electronic Dosimetry Ecosystem – including the DMC 3000 electronic dosimeter and the DosiServ dose management software.
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Proven Personal Electronic Dosimeter with Reliable Ecosystem
The DMC 3000 dosimeter is used in over 70% of reactors worldwide, with more than 250,000 units deployed* and is recognized for its robustness, easy to use and alarm features, advanced ecosystem and its wide range of X-ray and Gamma radiation detection.
Key advantages of the DMC 3000 dosimeter include:
- Rugged and durable, with excellent electromagnetic interference immunity
- Simple design, user-friendly ergonomics — easy for start-up and normative usage
- Comprehensive ecosystem encompassing readers, software, telemetry, calibrator, connectivity and integrated solution, all contributing to heightened safety and efficiency
- Best-in-class lead time from immediate availability for small/mid-size requests to optimized lead times for large systems
DMC 3000 Electronic Dosimeter offers a rugged design with user friendly ergonomics, modularity and excellent performance for programs of all sizes.
Comprehensive, Always Available Dose Management
The DosiServ dosimetry system is an integrated, state-of-the-art dose management system intended to handle electronic dose data for workers (individual) and jobs (Radiological Work Permit, Task Code) in various controlled areas while offering access control capabilities through dosimeters readers.
Features include:
- Real-time access control for worker identification, task authorization, area and sub area authorization, worker qualifications (medical, training)
- Data storage of workers’ official dose with available, built-in reports
- Electronic dosimeter configuration and reading in real time
- Contamination event reporting through body monitoring synchronization
- ALARA approach through collective dosimetry features
- Automatic and customizable reporting
- Compatibility with major IT platforms
*As of October 2023