14. Every
employer shall ensure that -
(a) those of his employees who are engaged in work with ionising radiation are given appropriate
training in the field of radiation protection and receive such
information and instruction as is suitable and sufficient for them to
know -
(i) the risks to health
created by exposure to ionising radiation;
(ii) the
precautions which should be taken; and
(iii) the importance of
complying with the medical, technical and administrative requirements
of these Regulations;
(b) adequate information is given to other persons who are directly
concerned with the work with
ionising radiation carried on by the employer
to ensure their health and safety so far as is reasonably
practicable; and
(c) those female employees of that employer who
are engaged in work with ionising radiation are informed of the possible
risk arising from ionising radiation to the foetus and to a
nursing infant and of the importance of those employees informing the
employer in writing as soon as possible -
(i) after becoming aware of their pregnancy; or
(ii) if
they are breast feeding.
Co-operation between employers