N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.10.1002

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 20.3.10.1002 - INSTRUCTIONS TO WORKERS

A. All individuals who in the course of employment are likely to receive in a year an occupational dose in excess of 100 millirems (1 millisievert) shall be:

(1) kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of radiation or radioactive material or both;

(2) instructed in the health protection problems associated with exposure to radiation or radioactive material or both, in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure, and in the purposes and functions of protective devices employed;

(3) instructed in, and required to observe, to the extent within the worker's control, the applicable provisions of department rules and licenses for the protection of personnel from exposure to radiation or radioactive material or both;

(4) instructed of their responsibility to report promptly to the licensee or registrant any condition which may lead to or cause a violation of the act, department rules and licenses; or unnecessary exposure to radiation or radioactive material or both;

(5) 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 or both; and

(6) advised as to the radiation exposure reports which workers may request pursuant to 20.3.10.1003 NMAC.

B. In determining those individuals subject to the requirements of Subsection A of this section, licensees must take into consideration assigned activities during normal and abnormal situations involving exposure to radiation or radioactive material or both, which can reasonably be expected to occur during the life of a licensed facility. The extent of these instructions must be commensurate with potential radiological health protection problems present in the work place.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.3.10.1002

20.3.10.1002 NMAC - Rp, 20 NMAC 3.1.10.1002, 6/30/2011