Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-5.433 - Radiation Safety Officer
(1) The
licensee or registrant shall appoint an RSO and delegate the authority needed
to fulfill the duties of the position. Except as specified in subsection
64E-5.433(2),
F.A.C., below, the minimum qualifications, training, and experience for the RSO
shall be:
(a) One year of documented
industrial radiography experience as a radiographer; and,
(b) Sixteen hours of formal instruction in
the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection program, including
training to perform internal audits and mitigation of radiological incidents.
Individuals identified as an RSO on an industrial radiography license or
registration before the effective date of this rule are not required to comply
with the training requirements of this paragraph.
(2) Equivalent alternative radiation and
safety training and experience in radiographic operations and formal training
in the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection program can
substitute for the requirements specified in paragraphs
64E-5.433(1)(a),
(b), F.A.C., above.
(3) In addition to other duties specified in
this part, the RSO shall:
(a) Ensure
compliance with all components of the licensee's or registrant's radiation
protection program as specified in Rule
64E-5.432, F.A.C., the terms and
conditions of the license, and this rule;
(b) Investigate incidents and direct
corrective actions, including halting operations when necessary;
(c) Serve as the licensee's or registrant's
contact with the department; and,
(d) Ensure that radiation safety activities
are performed using approved procedures and requirements in Chapter 64E-5,
F.A.C., in the daily operation of the licensee's
program.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.061, FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), 404.061(2) FS.
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(1) The licensee or registrant shall appoint an RSO and delegate the authority needed to fulfill the duties of the position. Except as specified in subsection 64E-5.433(2), F.A.C., below, the minimum qualifications, training, and experience for the RSO shall be:
(a) One year of documented industrial radiography experience as a radiographer; and,
(b) Sixteen hours of formal instruction in the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection program, including training to perform internal audits and mitigation of radiological incidents. Individuals identified as an RSO on an industrial radiography license or registration before the effective date of this rule are not required to comply with the training requirements of this paragraph.
(2) Equivalent alternative radiation and safety training and experience in radiographic operations and formal training in the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection program can substitute for the requirements specified in paragraphs 64E-5.433(1)(a), (b), F.A.C., above.
(3) In addition to other duties specified in this part, the RSO shall:
(a) Ensure compliance with all components of the licensee's or registrant's radiation protection program as specified in Rule 64E-5.432, F.A.C., the terms and conditions of the license, and this rule;
(b) Investigate incidents and direct corrective actions, including halting operations when necessary;
(c) Serve as the licensee's or registrant's contact with the department; and,
(d) Ensure that radiation safety activities are performed using approved procedures and requirements in Chapter 64E-5, F.A.C., in the daily operation of the licensee's program.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 404.051, 404.061, FS. Law Implemented 404.022, 404.051(1), (4), 404.061(2) FS.
New 9-11-01.