Section 30333.07 - Radioactive Material Radiation Safety Officer Requirements(a) For an individual to be a radiation safety officer (RSO) for a specific licensee, the individual shall: (1) Meet the requirements of section 30333.05(a)(1). Possession of a provisional radiographer certificate issued pursuant to section 30335.4 is not acceptable for complying with this section. No more than 900 hours of experience as a radiographer using radiation machines may be counted toward meeting the 2,000 hours specified in section 30333.05(a)(1)(C); and(2) Have completed 4,000 hours of experience using radioactive materials and experience in radiation protection activities such as developing or implementing procedures relating to the protection of workers and the public from radiation including the development or implementation of procedures for radiation surveys, leak testing of radioactive sources, assessment of dosimetry for radiation work, determination of necessary radiation shielding, review of survey, leak testing, and personnel dose measurements, training of personnel, use and maintenance of sealed sources and devices, monitoring of radiation emergency events, sealed source and device security, disposal of radioactive material, audits of radiographic operations, survey meter maintenance and calibration, and transportation of radioactive material.(b) The RSO shall ensure that radiation safety activities are being performed in accordance with approved procedures, conditions of the licensee's license, and the requirements of this regulation in the daily operation of the licensee's radiation safety program. Designation of an RSO does not relieve the specific licensee of any of its responsibility for complying with the Act and this regulation.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30333.07
1. New section filed 4-11-2008; operative 5-11-2008 (Register 2008, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Sections 114975, 115000, 131050, 131051 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 114965, 114970, 115060 and 115235, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 4-11-2008; operative 5-11-2008 (Register 2008, No. 15).