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Free radiation safety inspection checklist (PDF-ready). ARPANSA RPS C-1, OSHA 1910.1096 and IAEA TS-R-1 inspection for sources and gauges.
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Updated 18 May 2026
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What is a radiation safety inspection checklist?
A radiation safety inspection is a structured periodic check of every radiation source area and supporting program element on a workplace that holds or uses ionising radiation, including sealed sources industrial gauges X-ray equipment radiography devices nuclear density gauges laboratory radioisotopes radiopharmaceuticals fixed nucleonic level gauges and any work area where unsealed radioactive material is handled. The inspection verifies the source inventory shielding warning signs interlocks access control dosimetry program leak testing transport packaging and emergency response are operating to the licence conditions and the radiation management plan. It is the routine assurance activity radiation safety officers (RSO) major-project HSE managers and laboratory managers run weekly monthly quarterly or annually depending on the source class to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
The inspection is anchored against Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) Radiation Protection Series RPS C-1 (Code for Radiation Protection in Planned Exposure Situations 2020), state radiation control legislation (Radiation Safety Act 1999 Queensland Radiation Act 2005 South Australia Radiation Protection Act 1982 Victoria and equivalent statutes elsewhere), OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1096 (Ionising radiation - exposure limits warning signs caution areas and personnel monitoring), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) TS-R-1 / SSR-6 Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material 2018 edition for transport scope, IAEA Basic Safety Standards General Safety Requirements Part 3 (GSR Part 3) and AS 2243.4 (Safety in laboratories Part 4 - Ionising radiations) for laboratory use. The inspection is distinct from a radiation risk assessment (the upstream evaluation against ARPANSA RPS C-1 sections 3 to 5) and from a sealed source leak test (a single technical procedure on one source) because the inspection is the periodic program assurance that pulls all elements together. The output drives the licence renewal pack the dosimetry program review and the incident reporting obligations to ARPANSA and the state regulator under RPS C-1 Section 7.
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Benefits of using this radiation safety inspection checklist
- Licence compliance: a documented periodic inspection satisfies the ARPANSA RPS C-1 Section 7 and state radiation control legislation obligation to maintain a radiation management plan with verifiable compliance evidence on file.
- Source inventory control: a controlled register check at every inspection prevents the missing-source notifiable event that triggers immediate regulator notification under ARPANSA RPS C-1 paragraph 7.18 and state notification rules.
- Dose minimisation: verifying shielding interlocks dosimeter wear time-distance-shielding controls and contamination monitoring drives ALARA practice and protects worker doses against the public dose constraint of 1 mSv per year and occupational constraint of 20 mSv averaged over 5 years.
- Transport readiness: leak testing surface contamination and packaging integrity verification against IAEA TS-R-1 / SSR-6 ensures any source movement between sites is compliant with the Australian Dangerous Goods Code and avoids the rejection-at-gate failure mode.
- Emergency preparedness: the emergency response section verifies spill kits source recovery procedures contamination monitoring instruments and notification trees are in place before an incident not after.
- Audit defensible record: an inspection register signed by the RSO and dated for every source is the document state regulators and ARPANSA inspectors examine first during a licence audit or after any reportable event.
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What to include in a radiation safety inspection checklist
This radiation safety inspection checklist covers 10 key areas:
- Inspection identification: site name licence number radiation management plan reference radiation safety officer (RSO) name AHPRA or state registration number inspection date and inspection class (weekly monthly quarterly annual).
- Source inventory: every sealed source X-ray device industrial gauge laboratory isotope and unsealed radioactive material against the controlled register including source serial activity and last reconciliation date.
- Shielding and engineering controls: shielded room integrity interlocks last interlock test result door switches warning lights audible alarms collimator alignment and beam-on indicators on every X-ray and radiography device.
- Warning signs and access control: trefoil signage at every controlled and supervised area access control (key swipe biometric pin) restricted access during beam-on and visitor logbook current.
- Dosimetry program: personal dosimeter issue list dosimeter return rate latest dose record review of any dose approaching investigation level (1 mSv per month or as set by the RMP) and dosimeter calibration period.
- Leak testing and contamination monitoring: leak test schedule per source class last leak test result contamination monitor calibration wipe test results and any decontamination event recorded.
- Storage transport and disposal: source store integrity locking system inventory reconciliation transport package labelling and dangerous goods documentation per IAEA TS-R-1 SSR-6 and Australian Dangerous Goods Code.
- Operator competency: RSO and operator licence currency training records refresher cycle and operator authorisation register signed against each source.
- Emergency response: spill kit contents portable contamination monitor source-recovery tools emergency notification tree posted current and last drill date.
- Records and reporting: dose records register source register incident register notifiable events log retention period (typically 30 years for dose records per ARPANSA) and last submission to regulator.
How to use this radiation safety inspection checklist
- Plan the inspection from the radiation management plan and licence conditions: review the licence the RMP the source register the last inspection report and any outstanding actions confirm the scope (source class workplace area transport activity laboratory unsealed work) and confirm the RSO is available with calibrated portable contamination monitor and survey meter.
- Reconcile every source against the controlled register and inspect engineering controls: physically locate every sealed source X-ray device industrial gauge laboratory isotope and unsealed radioactive material against the register check shielding integrity warning lights audible alarms interlock function and door switches on every X-ray or radiography device and record the interlock test result with date and signature.
- Check access control signage personal dosimetry and contamination monitoring: confirm trefoil signage at controlled and supervised areas verify access control during beam-on review the personal dosimeter issue and return rate compare latest doses to the investigation level conduct wipe tests at agreed locations and record contamination monitor results against the ARPANSA RPS C-1 Annex A surface contamination limits.
- Verify leak testing transport storage operator competency and emergency response: confirm the last leak test result per source class falls within the required interval review transport package labelling and dangerous goods documentation against IAEA TS-R-1 SSR-6 check the source store lock and inventory verify operator licence currency and training records examine emergency response equipment and confirm last drill date.
- Document defects raise corrective actions report any notifiable event and sign off: log every defect against location source severity recommended action and target date raise corrective actions in the radiation management plan immediately notify ARPANSA and the state regulator of any notifiable event (source missing dose above investigation level contamination above limits) per ARPANSA RPS C-1 paragraph 7.18 and have the RSO sign the inspection record before filing in the licence pack.
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Radiation safety inspections follow a tiered schedule driven by the source class the licence conditions and the radiation management plan. ARPANSA RPS C-1 Section 5 expects periodic verification and review of controls proportionate to the radiological risk of the source. High-activity sealed sources (Category 1 and 2 sources industrial radiography devices fixed nucleonic gauges with curie-level activity) typically receive weekly visual checks daily before-use checks for portable radiography and quarterly comprehensive inspection. Medium-activity sources (industrial gauges X-ray cabinets veterinary X-ray dental imaging diagnostic radiology) receive monthly visual checks and quarterly comprehensive inspection. Low-activity sources (research laboratory isotopes Tritium Beta-only sources small-scale unsealed work) receive quarterly checks plus annual comprehensive inspection. All sources are subject to annual leak testing per AS 2243.4 and the source class transport packaging is tested before each transport per IAEA TS-R-1 SSR-6. Dose records are reviewed monthly by the RSO with investigation triggered at 1 mSv per month and a full annual review against the 20 mSv per year averaged over 5 years occupational limit. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1096(d)(2) requires the personnel monitoring program to be evaluated continuously. In MapTrack each source has its own inspection schedule against the asset record so the daily weekly monthly quarterly and annual checks run automatically against the radiation management plan rather than being tracked on a separate spreadsheet.
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Applicable regulatory standards
This template aligns with the following regulations and standards:
- ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series RPS C-1 (2020 Code for Radiation Protection in Planned Exposure Situations)
- Radiation Safety Act 1999 (Qld)
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1096 (Ionising radiation)
- IAEA TS-R-1 / SSR-6 (Regulations for Safe Transport of Radioactive Material 2018)
- IAEA GSR Part 3 (International Basic Safety Standards)
- AS 2243.4-2018 (Safety in laboratories Part 4 - Ionising radiations)
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<li style="margin:4px 0;">Dosimetry program: personal dosimeter issue list dosimeter return rate latest dose record review of any dose approaching investigation level (1 mSv per month or as set by the RMP) and dosimeter calibration period.</li>
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