Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3144 - Radioactive material that involves use of fixed gauge
1.
A radiation safety officer for a specific license for radioactive material that
involves the use of a fixed gauge must have successfully completed:
(a) A course of training in fixed gauges
provided by the manufacturer or distributor for users of fixed gauges or
radiation safety officers; or
(b)
An equivalent course that meets the criteria set forth in subsection
2.
2. An equivalent
course must include, without limitation:
(a)
Classroom training in radiation safety emphasizing practical subjects relating
to the safe use of a fixed 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 biological effects of
radiation;
(4) The types and
relative hazards of the radioactive material to be possessed by the applicant
for the specific license or possessed by the licensee, as applicable;
(5) The concept of keeping exposure to
radiation as low as is reasonably achievable;
(6) The use of the methods involving time,
distance and shielding to minimize exposure to radiation; and
(7) The location of a sealed source within a
fixed gauge;
(b)
Classroom training in regulatory requirements, including, without limitation,
training relating to:
(1) The applicable state
and federal regulations;
(2) The
conditions of, amendments to and renewal of a specific license for radioactive
material that involves the use of a fixed gauge;
(3) The physical location at which
radioactive materials are used and stored;
(4) The control of and accountability
relating to radioactive materials;
(5) An annual audit of a radiation safety
program;
(6) The transfer and
disposal of radioactive materials;
(7) Recordkeeping concerning fixed
gauges;
(8) Any reports or studies
describing prior accidents or problems involving fixed gauges;
(9) Handling incidents involving radiation
which compromise safety;
(10)
Recognizing and ensuring that signs warning of radiation are visible and
legible;
(11) Licensing and
inspection of radioactive materials by the Division;
(12) Maintaining complete and accurate
information as it relates to a specific license for radioactive material that
involves the use of a fixed gauge;
(13) 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
(14) The meaning of deliberate misconduct as
it relates to a license for radioactive material that involves the use of a
fixed gauge and possible enforcement actions relating to such deliberate
misconduct;
(c)
Practical training in fixed gauge theory and operation, including, without
limitation, training in:
(1) Operating and
emergency procedures;
(2) The
difference between and requirements related to routine and nonroutine
maintenance; and
(3) Lockout
procedures;
(d)
On-the-job training under the supervision of a radiation safety officer or a
person who is authorized to use and supervise the use of radioactive material
that involves the use of a fixed gauge which includes, without limitation,
hands-on experience performing:
(1) Operating
procedures;
(2) Practical tests
which involve following emergency procedures;
(3) Routine maintenance; and
(4) Lockout procedures; and
(e) An evaluation by a management
official concerning whether the proposed radiation safety officer is qualified
to work independently with and is knowledgeable of the radiation safety aspects
of each type of fixed gauge to be possessed by the applicant for the specific
license or possessed by the licensee, as applicable. This evaluation may be
accomplished by a written or oral examination or by observation.
3. The classroom training required
by subsection 2 may be in the form of lecture, videotape or
self-study.
4. In addition to the
training required by subsection 1, if the proposed radiation safety officer is
appointed for a radiation safety program that includes nonroutine operations,
the proposed radiation safety officer must have successfully completed a course
of training in nonroutine operations related to fixed gauges provided by the
manufacturer or distributor. As used in this subsection, "nonroutine
operations" include, without limitation:
(a)
Repairs involving or potentially affecting components related to the
radiological safety of the fixed gauge, including, without limitation, the
source, source holder, source drive mechanism, shutter, shutter control or
shielding; and
(b) Any other
activities during which personnel may receive doses of radiation exceeding safe
limits, including, without limitation, the installation of the fixed gauge, the
initial radiation survey of the fixed gauge, a relocation of the fixed gauge
and the removal of the fixed gauge from service.
Notes
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