Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3147 - Use of radioactive materials in academic research or other research and development
1. A radiation
safety officer for a specific license which authorizes the use of radioactive
materials in academic research or other research and development must have
received:
(a) A college degree at the
bachelor level or equivalent training and experience in the physical, chemical
or biological sciences or in engineering; and
(b) Training and experience in:
(1) Radiation protection
principles;
(2) The characteristics
of ionizing radiation, units of radiation dose and quantities;
(3) Radiation detection instrumentation and
biological hazards of exposure to radiation appropriate to the type and forms
of radioactive material to be used;
(4) Applicable state and federal regulations;
and
(5) Hands-on use of radioactive
materials.
2.
As determined by the Division, the length of training and experience required
by subsection 1:
(a) Will depend on the type,
form, quantity and proposed use of the radioactive material specified in the
application for the specific license; and
(b) Must be sufficient to enable the
radiation safety officer to identify and control the anticipated radiation
hazards.
3. The training
required by subsection 1 must be obtained from training courses designed for
radiation safety officers and consist of classroom and laboratory training.
Such courses may be obtained from academic institutions, commercial radiation
safety consulting companies or other appropriate professional
organizations.
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