The Ionizing Radiations Regulations, laid before Parliament on 4th September 1985, were introduced as a result of EEC directives that member nations comply with recommendations made in a 1978 report by the International Commission for Radiological Protection. This article attempts to identify the significant changes and requirements resulting from the 1985 Ionizing Radiations Regulations and examine their effect on the administration and operations of a service inspection company engaging in Industrial Radiography.