Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
RADIATION CONTROL
Radiation Safety Requirements for Particle Accelerators
Section 459.744 - Safety requirements: Generally; operation

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 459.744

Current through December 31, 2024

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, and sections 4 to 28, 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 radiation safety committee or the radiation safety officer 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; A by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016

NRS 459.201

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