F1SCHEDULE 2Radiation Emergencies and Notifiable Events

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PART 1Radiation Emergencies

Disapplication of dose limits8

1

Regulation 12 of the 2017 Regulations does not apply to an emergency worker, where that emergency worker—

a

is engaged in preventing the occurrence of a radiation emergency; or

b

is acting to mitigate the consequences of a radiation emergency.

2

An emergency worker may be exposed to an effective dose not exceeding 500mSv whilst they are undertaking the activities set out in sub-paragraph (1).