Current through December 31, 2024
An application for a type A specific license of broad scope will be approved if:
1. The applicant satisfies the general requirements specified in NAC 459.238;
2. The applicant has engaged in a reasonable number of activities involving the use of radioactive material;
3. The applicant has established administrative controls and provisions relating to organization and management, procedures, recordkeeping, material control and accounting, and management review that are necessary to ensure safe operations, including:
(a) The establishment of a radiation safety committee composed of such persons as a radiation safety officer, a representative of management and persons trained and experienced in the safe use of radioactive material;
(b) The appointment of a radiation safety officer who :
(1) Is qualified by training and experience in radiation protection pursuant to the requirements set forth in section 22;
(2) In accordance with section 12, is required to implement and oversee a radiation safety program concerning the type A specific license;
(3) Has full access to all activities pursuant to the license involving the use of radioactive material and the authority to terminate any activity relating to the license if such activity is deemed necessary to protect health and minimize danger to public health and safety without consulting the management of the applicant or the radiation safety committee; and
(4) Is available for advice and assistance on radiation safety matters; and
(c) The establishment of appropriate administrative procedures to ensure:
(1) Control of procurement and use of radioactive material;
(2) Completion of safety evaluations of proposed uses of radioactive material which take into consideration matters such as the adequacy of facilities and equipment, training and experience of the user, and the operating or handling procedures; and
(3) Review, approval and recording by the radiation safety committee of safety evaluations of proposed uses prepared in accordance with subparagraph (2) prior to use of the radioactive material; and
4. The applicant has submitted a document signed by the management of the applicant which delegates authority from the management to the radiation safety officer.
Bd. of Health, Radiation Control Reg. §§ 3.5.4.2-3.5.4.2.3.3.3, eff. 2-28-80; A by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016
NRS 459.201
