Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3145 - Radioactive material that involves use of category 1 irradiators

1. A radiation safety officer for a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator must have successfully completed:
(a) Training in radiation safety emphasizing practical subjects relating to the safe use of category 1 irradiators, 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 use of radiation detection instruments;
(b) Training in regulatory requirements, including, without limitation, training relating to:
(1) The conditions of, amendments to and renewal of a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator;
(2) The physical location at which radioactive materials are used and stored;
(3) The control of and accountability relating to radioactive materials;
(4) An annual audit of a radiation safety program;
(5) The transfer and disposal of radioactive materials;
(6) Recordkeeping concerning category 1 irradiators;
(7) Handling incidents involving radiation which compromise safety;
(8) Licensing and inspection of radioactive materials by the Division;
(9) Maintaining complete and accurate information as it relates to a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator;
(10) 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
(11) The meaning of deliberate misconduct as it relates to a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator and possible enforcement actions relating to such deliberate misconduct;
(c) Practical training in the theory and operation of each category 1 irradiator to be possessed by the applicant for the specific license or possessed by the licensee, as applicable, including, without limitation, training in:
(1) Operating and emergency procedures;
(2) The difference between and requirements related to routine and nonroutine maintenance; and
(3) Any reports or studies describing prior accidents or problems involving category 1 irradiators; and
(d) An evaluation by a management official concerning whether the proposed radiation safety officer is qualified to work independently with each type of category 1 irradiator 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.
2. The training required by subsection 1 may be in the form of a lecture, videotape, self-study or hands-on experience.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3145
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016
NRS 459.201

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