NAC459.784. Instructions to employees.

     1. All persons who in the course of employment are likely to receive in 1 year an occupational dose of more than 100 millirems must:

     (a) Be informed of the storage, transfer or use of radioactive material or of radiation;

     (b) Be instructed in the problems of health protection associated with exposure to such radioactive material or radiation;

     (c) Be instructed in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure and in the purposes and functions of the protective devices which are provided;

     (d) Be instructed in and required to comply with the provisions of NAC 459.010 to 459.794, inclusive, and licenses which pertain to the protection of personnel from any exposures to radiation or radioactive materials;

     (e) Be informed of their responsibility to report promptly to the licensee or registrant any condition which may cause or lead to a violation of NAC 459.010 to 459.794, inclusive, or licenses or any unnecessary exposure to radiation or radioactive material;

     (f) Be 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; and

     (g) Be advised of the existence of exposure reports to radiation which workers may request pursuant to NAC 459.786.

     2. In determining which persons are subject to the requirements of this section, licensees shall consider:

     (a) The assigned activities of the person during normal and abnormal situations involving exposure to radiation or radioactive material that can reasonably be expected to occur during the life of the licensed facility; and

     (b) The potential problems relating to the protection against radiation and radioactive material present in the licensed facility.

     [Bd. of Health, Radiation Control Reg. §§ 10.3-10.3.8, eff. 2-28-80]—(NAC A by R084-98, 1-26-99)