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

Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3144
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016
NRS 459.201

State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.


No prior version found.