Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 180 - CONTROL OF RADIATION
Chapter 8 - RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR NON HEALING ARTS RADIATION GENERATING DEVICES
Section 180-8-007 - PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: 180 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 8 ยง 007
Current through March 20, 2024
This section addresses personnel requirements tooperate radiation generating devices, except registrants using only cabinet x-ray systems.
007.01 INSTRUCTION. No individual is allowed to operate or maintain radiation generating devices unless the individual has received four hours of instruction in and demonstrated competence in the following:
(A) Identification of radiation hazards
associated with the use of the equipment;
(B) Significance of the various radiation
warning and safety devices and interlocks incorporated into the equipment, or
the reasons they have not been installed on certain pieces of equipment and
extra precautions required in those cases;
(C) Appropriate operating procedures for the
equipment;
(D) Recognition of
symptoms of an acute localized exposure;
(E) Appropriate procedures for reporting an
actual or suspected exposure;
(F)
Radiation protection appropriate for the hazards of the radiation generating
device; and
(G) Performing surveys
where applicable.
007.02 PERSONNEL MONITORING. This subsection addresses personnel monitoring requirements for operators of radiation generating devices.
007.02(A)
EXTREMITY
DOSIMETRY DEVICES. Extremity dosimetry devices must be provided to
and used by:
(i) Radiation generating device
workers using systems having an open-beam configuration and not equipped with a
safety device; and
(ii) Personnel
maintaining radiation generating devices if the maintenance procedures require
the presence of a primary x-ray beam when any local component in the x-ray
system is disassembled or removed.
007.02(B)
REPORTED DOSE
VALUES. Reported dose values must not be used for the purpose of
determining compliance with 180 NAC
4-005 unless evaluated by a qualified
expert as specified in 180 NAC
15-004.03.
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