WHS FORM WHS63 RADIATION SAFETY PRACTICES AUDIT CHECKLIST Page 1 of 4 School/Institute being audited: Departmental Radiation Safety Officer (DRSO) responsible for School/Institute: DRSO conducting audit: Date of audit: This form is to be completed by the end of April each year (one month after annual licence and registration renewals) and filed in the Annual Audit Checklists folder on the Radiation Safety Committee SharePoint. Any fixes or areas for improvement should be addressed immediately or, where this is not feasible, transferred to the Local WHS Action Plan for actioning later. Part A. General Comments/Recommendations A1 Is the DRSO licensed? Yes / No A2 Has the DRSO undergone any formal or informal training? Yes / No A3 Is there an up-to-date local radiation protection plan? Yes / No A4 Is there a suitable radiation survey meter available? Yes / No A5 Is the radiation survey meter calibration up to date? Yes / No A6 Are licences and registrations up to date and recorded or filed on the RSC Sharepoint? Premises, apparatus, sealed sources Licensed users UniSA radiation worker registrations. Yes / No A7 Are all other local radiation safety and compliance records complete and up-to-date. Yes / No A8 Do all research projects involving sources of radiation have the necessary radiation approval? Yes / No A9 Any extra findings from staff observations and/or interviews? Yes / No Part B. Unsealed radioactive substances – ‘Type C’ premises: laboratories and Comments/Recommendations
storage areas B1 Are all entrances signed as per reg 130, ie: Bears the radiation symbol and words Radioactive Area or Store for Radioactive Substances Name and telephone number of emergency contact Total sign area not less than 4 500 mm2 Clearly legible from 2 metres. Yes / No B2 Are all radioactive substances labelled with: the radiation symbol the word ‘Radioactive’ the identity and activity of source Yes / No B3 Is there an up-to-date register of unsealed radioactive substances present in the premises (see form WHS55). Yes / No B4 Are the premises or other locations where radioactive substances are used, handled or stored, kept secure against unauthorised entry? Yes / No B5 Do all radiation workers wear personal monitors? With records kept of radiation doses? Yes / No B6 Is there a record of a radiation survey(s) showing that areas meet reg 129 (ALARA but less than 25 µSv/h)? Yes / No B7 Is the area well-ventilated (particularly if there are sources of radon gas)? Yes / No B8 Are substances properly stored to minimise any risks? Yes / No B9 Are general working rules for using unsealed radioactive substances displayed? Yes / No B10 Are contingency plans for radiation emergencies displayed? Yes / No B11 Is there a sign-posted and properly maintained spill kit for applicable radioactive substances? Yes / No B12 Are specific plans covering working rules and contingency plans reviewed for each project? Yes / No B13 Is there a contamination meter for / particles available for surface monitoring? Yes / No B14 Are sinks for disposal of radioactive substances properly designated and sign-posted? Yes / No B15 Appropriate shielding available? Yes / No B16 Is all disposal governed by an approved waste management plan? Yes / No Part C. Sealed radioactive sources Comments/Recommendations