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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Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3147
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016
NRS 459.201

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