Section 180-5-015 - RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHYThe radiation safety officer must ensure that radiation safety activities are being performed as specified in approved procedures and regulatory requirements in the daily operation of the licensee's or registrant's program.
015.01QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. The minimum qualifications, training, and experience for radiation safety officers for industrial radiography are as follows: (A) Completion of the training and testing requirements of 180 NAC 5-016.01;(B) 2000 hours of hands-on experience as a qualified radiographer in industrial radiographic operations; and(C) Formal training in the establishment and maintenance of a radiation safety protection program.015.02ALTERNATIVE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. The Department will consider alternatives when the radiation safety officer has appropriate training and experience in the field of ionizing radiation, and in addition, has adequate formal training with respect to the establishment and maintenance of a radiation safety protection program.015.03DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES. The specific duties and authorities of the radiation safety officer include: (A) Establishing and overseeing all operating, emergency, and as low as reasonably achievable procedures as required by 180 NAC 4 and reviewing them regularly to ensure that they conform to Department regulations and the license or registration conditions;(B) Overseeing and approving the training program for radiographic personnel to ensure that appropriate and effective radiation protection practices are taught;(C) Ensuring that required radiation surveys and leak tests are performed and documented as specified in the regulations, including any corrective measures when levels of radiation exceed established limits;(D) Ensuring that personnel monitoring devices are calibrated, if applicable, and used properly; that records are kept of the monitoring results; and that timely notifications are made as required by 180 NAC 4; and(E) Ensuring that operations are conducted safely and for implementing corrective actions including terminating operations.180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 015
Amended effective 11/1/2020Amended effective 6/14/2023