NAC459.744. Safety requirements: Generally; operation.

     1. NAC 459.740 to 459.752, inclusive, establish radiation safety requirements for the use of particle accelerators. These provisions are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other applicable provisions of NAC 459.010 to 459.794, inclusive.

     2. The registrant is responsible for ensuring that all requirements of NAC 459.740 to 459.752, inclusive, are met.

     3. No registrant may permit any person to act as an operator of a particle accelerator until the person:

     (a) Has been instructed in radiation safety and has demonstrated an understanding of it;

     (b) Has received a copy of, and instruction in the requirements of, NAC 459.740 to 459.752, inclusive, and the applicable provisions of NAC 459.320 to 459.374, inclusive, and 459.780 to 459.794, inclusive, pertinent registration conditions and the registrant’s operating and emergency procedures and has demonstrated an understanding of that material; and

     (c) Has demonstrated competence to use the particle accelerator, related equipment and survey instruments which will be employed in his or her assignment.

     4. Members of the safety committee in radiation and the safety officer in radiation must have the authority to terminate the operations at a particle accelerator facility if such action is deemed necessary to protect health and minimize danger to public health and safety or property.

     [Bd. of Health, Radiation Control Reg. §§ 9.3-9.3.2.2, eff. 2-28-80]—(NAC A 1-18-94)