www . npl . co . uk Contact : Lynsey Keightley lynsey . keightley @ npl . co . uk Tel : 07973 975811
The Na onal Physical Laboratory prepares a range of sources for instrument calibra on , method valida on , and to furnish evidence for accredita on . NPL provides traceability for radioac ve sources at ac vi es ranging from milli Becquerel to Giga Becquerel range for applica ons including nuclear medicine , decommissioning and nuclear security . We organise and run interna onal proficiency test exercises , covering environmental radioac vity , detec ng tri um in urine , and a nuclear industry exercise based on non-destruc ve measurement of gamma emi ng radionuclides in a 200L waste drum . NPL offers dosemeter and ion chamber calibra ons for a range of ionising radia ons and neutrons of varying energies , gamma , beta etc .
www . maincal . com Contact : Simon Wright simon @ maincal . com 01663 735283
For more than 25 years , NDT MainCal has been providing professional radia on protec on advice and training , primarily to the industrial , security , transport and educa on sectors . Recognised by HSE as an RPA Body under IRR17 , the company provides RPA consultancy services to over 500 clients . With the assistance of the company ' s electro-mechanical engineers , NDT MainCal also provides total design solu ons for radiographic facili es , including shielded enclosures , safety interlocks , warning devices and radia on detectors plus the manufacture , installa on and maintenance of these systems . The provision of bespoke training , deliverable at clients ' premises , is a significant element of the business . Courses include basic radia on safety , radia on protec on supervisor , radioac ve sealed source recovery and transport of radioac ve sources . In addi on to these services , the company has in-house capability to undertake the thorough examina on and test of radia on monitors in accordance with IRR17 .
www . newcastle-hospitals . nhs . uk Contact : Claire-Louise Chapple claire-louise . chapple @ nhs . net
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Founda on Trust is one of the busiest , largest and most successful teaching NHS founda on trusts in the country , with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £ 1billion . We have a long history of providing high quality care , clinical excellence , and innova on in medical research regionally , na onally , and interna onally .
Trust employees are engaged rou nely in the radia on safety of pa ents and staff throughout the planning and delivery of a wide range of diagnos c and therapeu c procedures u lising ionising and non-ionising radia on . The Imaging Physics & Radia on Safety group within Newcastle Hospitals provides radia on safety advice and associated support services across the north of England , including eight NHS Acute Care Trusts and numerous private clients such as private healthcare organisa ons , universi es , and veterinary clinics .
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