Section 459.3145 - Radioactive material that involves use of category 1 irradiators1. A radiation safety officer for a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator must have successfully completed: (a) Training in radiation safety emphasizing practical subjects relating to the safe use of category 1 irradiators, including, without limitation, training in: (1) The difference between radiation and radioactive contamination;(2) The difference between internal and external exposure to radiation;(3) The biological effects of radiation;(4) The types and relative hazards of the radioactive material to be possessed by the applicant for the specific license or possessed by the licensee, as applicable;(5) The concept of keeping exposure to radiation as low as is reasonably achievable;(6) The use of the methods involving time, distance and shielding to minimize exposure to radiation; and(7) The use of radiation detection instruments;(b) Training in regulatory requirements, including, without limitation, training relating to:(1) The conditions of, amendments to and renewal of a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator;(2) The physical location at which radioactive materials are used and stored;(3) The control of and accountability relating to radioactive materials;(4) An annual audit of a radiation safety program;(5) The transfer and disposal of radioactive materials;(6) Recordkeeping concerning category 1 irradiators;(7) Handling incidents involving radiation which compromise safety;(8) Licensing and inspection of radioactive materials by the Division;(9) Maintaining complete and accurate information as it relates to a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator;(10) The protection of employees who provide information concerning an alleged violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; and(11) The meaning of deliberate misconduct as it relates to a specific license for radioactive material that involves the use of a category 1 irradiator and possible enforcement actions relating to such deliberate misconduct;(c) Practical training in the theory and operation of each category 1 irradiator to be possessed by the applicant for the specific license or possessed by the licensee, as applicable, including, without limitation, training in:(1) Operating and emergency procedures;(2) The difference between and requirements related to routine and nonroutine maintenance; and(3) Any reports or studies describing prior accidents or problems involving category 1 irradiators; and(d) An evaluation by a management official concerning whether the proposed radiation safety officer is qualified to work independently with each type of category 1 irradiator to be possessed by the applicant for the specific license or possessed by the licensee, as applicable. This evaluation may be accomplished by a written or oral examination or by observation.2. The training required by subsection 1 may be in the form of a lecture, videotape, self-study or hands-on experience.Nev. Admin. Code § 459.3145
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016