Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3143 - Radioactive material that involves use of portable gauge

1. A radiation safety officer for a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a portable gauge must have successfully completed:
(a) A course of training in portable gauges provided by the manufacturer for users of portable gauges or radiation safety officers; or
(b) An equivalent course that meets the criteria set forth in subsection 2.
2. An equivalent course must:
(a) Be taught by an instructor who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection 3;
(b) Include at least 1 1/2 hours of training in radiation safety and regulatory requirements, emphasizing practical subjects relating to the safe use of a portable gauge, including, without limitation, training in:
(1) The difference between radiation and radioactive contamination;
(2) The difference between internal and external exposure to radiation;
(3) The use of the methods involving time, distance and shielding to minimize exposure to radiation;
(4) The control and surveillance of a portable gauge;
(5) The location of a sealed source within a portable gauge;
(6) Inventory concerning portable gauges;
(7) Recordkeeping concerning portable gauges;
(8) Handling incidents involving radiation which compromise safety;
(9) Licensing and inspection of radioactive materials by the Division;
(10) Maintaining complete and accurate information as it relates to a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a portable gauge;
(11) The protection of employees who provide information concerning an alleged violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; and
(12) The meaning of deliberate misconduct as it relates to a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a portable gauge and possible enforcement actions relating to such deliberate misconduct;
(c) Include at least 1 1/2 hours of practical training in portable gauge theory and operation, including, without limitation:
(1) Training in operating, emergency, maintenance and transportation procedures; and
(2) Field training emphasizing radiation safety, including, without limitation, practical tests which involve:
(I) Setting up and making measurements with the portable gauge;
(II) Controlling and maintaining surveillance of the portable gauge;
(III) Performing routine cleaning and lubrication of the portable gauge;
(IV) Packaging and transporting the portable gauge;
(V) Storing the portable gauge; and
(VI) Following emergency procedures concerning the portable gauge; and
(d) Require each proposed radiation safety officer to pass a closed-book examination with a score of not less than 70 percent. The examination must:
(1) Consist of at least 25 questions that place an emphasis on radiation safety as it relates to the storage, use, maintenance and transportation of portable gauges and the location of sealed sources within portable gauges;
(2) Be administered by an instructor who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection 3; and
(3) Be reviewed with the proposed radiation safety officer immediately following the scoring of the examination to ensure that the proposed radiation safety officer knows the correct answers to any questions incorrectly answered on the examination.
3. An instructor is qualified to teach the course and administer the examination described in subsection 2 if he or she:
(a) Has:
(1) Received a bachelor's degree, master's degree or more advanced degree in the physical or life sciences or in engineering;
(2) Successfully completed a course of training in portable gauges provided by the manufacturer for users of portable gauges;
(3) Successfully completed a course in radiation safety that consists of at least 8 hours of instruction; and
(4) At least 8 hours of hands-on experience with portable gauges; or
(b) Has:
(1) Successfully completed a course of training in portable gauges provided by the manufacturer for users of portable gauges;
(2) Successfully completed a course in radiation safety that consists of at least 40 hours of instruction; and
(3) At least 30 hours of hands-on experience with portable gauges.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3143
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016
NRS 459.201

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