School RPO Monitoring Check List (2.0)

• Site:

  Select

• School Name:

• School Address:

• Date of Visit:

  Date

• Name of School Representative - RPS (Schools)

• Name of Officer - RPO (Schools)

• E-mail address for Actions to be sent through to (Needs to be individual address, not info@schoolname.sch.uk).

1 - General Notes

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2 - Last RPO (Schools) visit

• Date of last RPO (Schools) visit:

  Date

• Visit carried out by:

3 - Responsible person and training

• 3.1 - Is there a named teacher (not technician) assigned to the role of RPS (Schools)?

  Yes

  No

• 3.2 - Is the RPS (Schools) identified by name in the department handbook/H&S Policy?

  Yes

  No

• 3.3 - Is the RPS (Schools) aware of their role and what it entails?

  Yes

  No

• 3.4 - Does the RPS (Schools) have suitable training?

  Yes

  No

• 3.5 - Have staff received training from RPS (Schools)?

  Yes

  No

4 - Records

• 4.1 - Is there a log book which shows radioactive sources signed, in and out?

  Yes

  No

• 4.2 - Is there evidence the logbook is up to date, and in use?

  Yes

  No

• 4.3 - Is there evidence showing leak tests of sealed sources within the last year?

  Yes

  No

• 4.4 - Is there an up-to-date simple monthly store-check record?

  Yes

  No

• 4.5 - Is there an inventory of the sources?

  Yes

  No

• 4.6 - When was the inventory last checked?

  Date

• 4.7 - Does the inventory tally with Form 1 (CLEAPPS RPA scheme only)?

  Yes

  No

• 4.8 - Is there an up-to-date list of authorised users of the sources?

  Yes

  No

5 - Notifications

• 5.1 - Has the work been registered (employer's responsibility) with the HSE?

  Yes

  No

• 5.2 - Has the location of the sources been identified on the schools Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)?

  Yes

  No

6 - Storage

• 6.1 - Are the sources stored in a lockable metal cabinet?

  Yes

  No

• 6.1.1 - Take photograph of storage cabinet:

  Media

• 6.2 - Is the cabinet bolted to a wall or benchtop?

  Yes

  No

• 6.3 - Is the cabinet accessible and not located in a silly position?

  Yes

  No

• 6.4 - Is the cabinet in an internal storeroom or room (eg. not in an outside garage, store etc.)?

  Yes

  No

• 6.5 - Does the cabinet have a suitable warning trefoil on it?

  Yes

  No

• 6.6 - Is the storeroom lockable?

  Yes

  No

• 6.7 - Is the storeroom only accessible by science department staff?

  Yes

  No

• 6.8 - Is the metal cabinet stored well away from highly flammable materials?

  Yes

  No

• 6.9 - Is the metal cabinet stored well away from stocks of corrosive material?

  Yes

  No

• 6.10 - Are only sources stored in the cabinet, and not equipment?

  Yes

  No

• 6.10.1 - Take photograph showing contents of cabinet:

  Media

• 6.11 - Is the key to the cabinet restricted and held securely?

  Yes

  No

• 6.12 - Is there a spare key located securely offsite or in a different building?

  Yes

  No

• 6.13 - Is the cabinet at least two metres away from any regularly used workstation?

  Yes

  No

• 6.13.1 - Take photograph of cabinet showing 2m in all directions

  Media

• 6.14 - Are there any items located in the radioactive store room that require servicing by contractors?

  No

  Yes

7 - Radioactive Sources

• 7.1 - Are the sources held within the Standard School Holding, or have been justified and approved?

  Yes

  No

• 7.2 - Are there any 'unknown' or strange objects in the cabinet?

  No

  Yes

• 7.3 - Is there any waste material with no arrangements for prompt disposal?

  No

  Yes

8 - Detection Equipment

• 8.1 - Does the science department have a working Geiger Muller tube and counter?

  Yes

  No

9 - Using the sources in lessons

• 9.1 - Is there a clear reference to L93 in the radioactivity sections of the schemes of work?

  Yes

  No

• 9.2 - Have staff received training on the safe use of sources in lessons?

  Yes

  No

10 - Sign Off

• Signature of RPO (Schools):

  Sign