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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