Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-40.111

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 641-40.111 - Instructions to workers

(1) All individuals who in the course of employment are likely to receive in a year an occupational dose in excess of 100 mrem (1 mSv):

a. Shall be kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of sources of radiation;

b. Shall be instructed in the health protection problems associated with exposure to radiation or radioactive material to the individual and potential offspring, in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure, and in the purposes and functions of protective devices employed;

c. Shall be instructed in, and required to observe, to the extent within the worker's control, the applicable provisions of these rules and licenses for the protection of personnel from exposures to radiation or radioactive material occurring in such areas;

d. Shall be instructed of their responsibility to report promptly to the licensee or registrant any condition which may constitute, lead to, or cause a violation of the Act, these rules, and licenses or unnecessary exposure to radiation or radioactive material;

e. Shall be instructed in the appropriate response to warnings made in the event of any unusual occurrence or malfunction that may involve exposure to radiation or radioactive material; and

f. Shall be advised as to the radiation exposure reports which workers shall be furnished pursuant to 641-40.112 (136C).

g. The instruction in"b " through f. above shall be conducted at least annually.

h. Shall be commensurate with potential radiological health protection problems present in the workplace.

(2) In determining those individuals subject to the requirements of 40.111(1), consideration must be given to assigning activities during normal and abnormal situations involving exposure to sources of radiation which can reasonably be expected to occur during the life of the facility. The extent of these instructions must be commensurate with potential radiological health protection problems present in the workplace.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-40.111