Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
RADIATION CONTROL
Training and Experience Requirements for Radiation Safety Officers Appointed for Certain Specified Uses of Radioactive Material
Section 459.3154 - Certain possession and production of radiochemicals using accelerator for transfer or distribution

1. A radiation safety officer for a specific license issued pursuant to NAC 459.300 to possess and produce radiochemicals, using an accelerator for transfer or distribution to persons authorized under a license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an agreement state must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties required for the position. Such training and experience may be met by:

2. As determined by the Division, the length of training and experience required by subsection 1:

3. The training required by subsection 1 must be obtained from training courses designed for radiation safety officers and consist of classroom and laboratory training. Such courses may be obtained from academic institutions, commercial radiation safety consulting companies or other appropriate professional organizations. Each hour of training may be counted only once and must be allocated to the most representative topic.

4. If curie quantities of radioactive material are handled at the accelerator facility in which the radiation safety officer is appointed, the length of training and experience required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 is satisfied by at least: