About Radiation Protection Centre

Radiation protection centre (RSC) is the regulatory authority for radiation protection, implementing regulatory control of exposure of the public and environment and the practice of using sources of ionizing radiation, except practice with sources in the nuclear energy field; and taking part in the formulation of the state policy in the field of radiation protection, which is entrusted by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Lithuania.

✅ Mission: formulating and implementing state policy in the field of radiation protection to ensure the radiation protection of public and environment of Lithuania against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.

✅ Vision: the highest-level of radiation protection within Lithuania; public and environment is protected from unjustified exposure to ionizing radiation; safe use of sources.

Main RSC Functions:

• Management of the State Register of Sources of Ionizing Radiation and Occupational Exposure;
• Authorization of practices with sources;
• State regulatory control of radiation protection;
• Management of radiological emergencies, participation in the mitigation of their consequences and participation in the management and mitigation of the consequences of nuclear accidents in accordance with the RSC competence;
• Early radiation warning;
• Monitoring of public exposure as a public health risk factor in planned, existing and emergency exposure situations;
• Coordination of compulsory training in radiation protection and non-formal training in radiation protection.

The structure of RSC                                                                                             

Quality Management System

To achieve efficiency and effectiveness in its operations and to perform its functions in a quality manner, the RSC implemented a quality management system compliant with the requirements of LST EN ISO 9001 in 2009. The RSC’s Management System (hereinafter – QMS) is also in line with the International Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter – IAEA) Safety Standard GSR Part 2 ‘Leadership and Management for Safety” and covers all areas of the RSC. The QMS helps to ensure that performance objectives and targets are systematically and purposefully achieved. In addition to improving the efficiency and quality of the work, the QMS contributes to a positive public perception of the RSC’s activities. The QMS is continuously improved, taking into account legislative and organisational changes, results of external and internal audits, non-compliances, feedback from clients and other stakeholders. To ensure the quality of radiological examinations and tests, the majority of the radiological examinations and tests have been accredited in accordance with the requirements of LST EN ISO/IEC 17025 since 2005.

Accreditation of the RSC to LST EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012

Application submitted to the Lithuanian National Accreditation Bureau (hereinafter – NAB) for accreditation of the RSC for compliance with LST EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012. The desired scope of accreditation is the performance of inspections of legal entities (hereinafter – operators). RSC seeks accreditation as a Type C control body as it meets the independence requirements for control bodies carrying out inspections of their own activities and those of other operators. In December of 2023 NAB experts carried out on-site assessments, participated in inspections of operators’ activities and assessed the compliance of RSC QMS with the requirements of the standard. Accreditation to this standard is essential because the proper application of the requirements of the standard enhances the confidence of the public, operators and public authorities, strengthens the independence, impartiality, objectivity and confidentiality of the radiation protection oversight, and ensures the management of conflicts of interest.