Section 216-RICR-40-20-3.16 - Duties and Responsibilities of The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)A. Specific duties and responsibilities of the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Establishment and oversight of operating and safety procedures that maintain radiation exposures as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), and periodic review to ensure that the procedures are current and conform with this Subchapter;2. Ensure that individual monitoring devices are properly used by occupationally-exposed personnel, that records are kept of the monitoring results, and that timely notifications are made as required by Part 1 of this Subchapter;3. Investigate and report to the Agency each known or suspected case of radiation exposure to an individual or radiation level detected in excess of limits established by this Subchapter and each theft or loss of source(s) of radiation, determining the cause, and taking steps to prevent its recurrence;4. Maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant management policies and administrative procedures of the registrant and keep management informed on a periodic basis of the performance of the registrant's radiation protection program, if applicable;5. Authority to institute corrective actions including shut-down of operations when necessary in emergency situations or unsafe conditions;6. Maintain records as required by this Subchapter; and7. Ensure that personnel are adequately trained and complying with this Subchapter, the conditions of the Certificate of Registration, and the operating and safety procedures of the registrant.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-20-3.16
Adopted effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 5/25/2022