ISO 25720
ISO 25720:2023 is the latest internationally recognized standard for radioactive source labeling. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), it ensures clear, durable, and consistent labeling for radioactive sources, promoting safety, regulatory compliance, and effective identification. This certification plays a vital role in sectors handling ionizing radiation such as nuclear medicine, industrial radiography, research laboratories, and nuclear power generation.
At Quality Asia Certification, we offer comprehensive ISO 25720:2023 certification services, ensuring that your organization complies with globally accepted labeling requirements for radioactive materials and enhances operational safety and traceability.
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What is ISO 25720?
ISO 25720:2023 – Nuclear Energy – Radiation Protection – Labeling of Items Containing Radioactive Sources specifies internationally recognized requirements for the design, durability, and application of labels used on radioactive sources and containers. This standard ensures that such items are marked in a way that is:
- Visibly standardized
- Resistant to environmental damage
- Legible throughout the item's lifecycle
The standard applies to sealed radioactive sources and other equipment containing radioactive material, helping organizations comply with international transport, storage, and usage regulations.
Why is ISO 25720 important?
Choosing ISO 25720:2023 certification demonstrates your organization’s commitment to:
- Radiation safety compliance: Meet national and international safety regulations related to radioactive material handling.
- Operational clarity: Avoid confusion and misidentification through clear and standardized labeling.
- Reputation and trust: Build credibility with regulators, clients, and supply chain partners.
- Workplace safety: Prevent radiation exposure incidents through proper warning and handling instructions.
This standard is especially crucial for organizations operating in highly regulated sectors where failure to comply can result in legal consequences or safety risks.
What are the benefits of ISO 25720?
- Standardized Compliance: Ensures labeling follows global norms, avoiding non-compliance penalties.
- Durable Identification: Provides long-lasting, damage-resistant labels suitable for harsh environments.
- Improved Safety Measures: Minimizes radiation hazards with clear, visible warnings.
- Cross-border Acceptance: Facilitates smoother international transport of radioactive materials.
- Accident Prevention: Reduces human error with consistent information and iconography.
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 25720?
ISO 25720:2023 certification can deliver the following strategic business benefits:
✅ Enhances Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrates compliance with IAEA and national radiation control standards.
✅ Reduces Operational Risk: Minimizes mishandling, exposure, and legal liability.
✅ Improves Brand Credibility: Establishes your organization as a responsible and safety-focused entity.
✅ Supports Global Trade: Meets international transport and labeling expectations, easing customs and logistics challenges.
✅ Drives Competitive Advantage: Preferred by industries and clients who prioritize radiation safety and labeling accuracy.
✅ Boosts Employee Safety Awareness: Ensures your team is always informed and protected through well-labeled material handling.
✅ Aids Audit Preparedness: Simplifies documentation and inspection for regulatory and third-party audits.
Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.
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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.
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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.
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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.
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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.
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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.
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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.
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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
