Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 52, December 29, 2023
a) All
individuals working in, or the performance of whose duties requires access to,
any portion of a restricted area or who frequent areas where radioactive
material is used or stored:
1) Shall be kept
informed of the storage, transfer or use of sources of radiation in such
portions of the restricted area;
2)
Shall be instructed in the health protection problems associated with exposure
to radiation or radioactive material, in the risks of radiation exposure to the
embryo and fetus, in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure and in the
purposes and functions of protective devices employed;
3) Shall be instructed in, and instructed to
observe to the extent within the worker's control, the conditions of the
license, the provisions of this Part and 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II,
Subchapters b and d for the protection of personnel from exposures to radiation
or radioactive material occurring in such areas;
4) Shall be instructed to report promptly to
the licensee or registrant any condition that may constitute, lead to or cause
a violation of the Act, the conditions of the license, the provisions of this
Part or 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d or unnecessary
exposure (i.e., exposure that results when prescribed safety measures are not
followed) to radiation or radioactive material;
5) Shall 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
6) Shall be advised as to the radiation
exposure reports that workers are furnished pursuant to Section
400.130.
b) These instructions shall be of
sufficient detail to avoid radiological health protection problems and shall be
given directly to each worker either in writing or in an orientation course,
with the workers signing a statement that they have received the information
listed in subsection (a) and understand it. Training shall be provided
initially before assigning duties involving radioactive material and following
changes in duties or procedures or potential radiation hazards. Refresher
training that covers all of the required topics shall be provided at intervals
not to exceed 12 months.
Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 4333, effective March 9,
2009
