Radiological dose assessment tool
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What is the dose assessment tool?
The radiological dose assessment tool details an assessment methodology which may be used by SEPA to assess the impact of single or multiple liquid discharges to a single sewage treatment works. It may also be used to estimate doses from different departments as part of a single site dose assessment.
This tool is provided openly for use by the non-nuclear user community to provide a common assessment framework to assist with the dose assessment requirements of a radioactive substances permit application. Whilst it is provided freely, there are a series of conditions on its use and an exclusion of liability.
Conditions on use and exclusion of liability
- SEPA provides this tool freely and in good faith, it is created and checked for computer viruses prior to upload to the SEPA website or transmission through email. However, it is the responsibility of the User to check the tool for viruses and to ensure the safe use on the user operating system.
- SEPA makes no guarantee, representation or warranty as to the accuracy, availability, reliability or completeness of the dose assessment tool and/or its fitness for any particular purpose. SEPA makes no guarantee that it will accept an application which includes an assessment calculated using the tool.
- Whilst all reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the data is up to date, complete and accurate for the intended purpose, no warranty is given by SEPA in this regard. SEPA will not be responsible if the information produced by the dose assessment tool is misinterpreted or misused by the User
- The tool and guidance note remain the intellectual property of the appropriate party.
- The User accepts all risks from using this tool. SEPA will not accept any claim of damage relating to use of the tool in respect to damage to property/individuals or impact on an application. Specific guidance on your application is available from your local SEPA inspector. SEPA inspectors will not provide any support to applicants undertaking any assessments made using the tool.
Dose assessment tool and guidance
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