Section 180-19-004 - SPECIFIC LICENSES FOR IRRADIATORSThe applicant must satisfy the general requirements specified in 180 NAC 3-011, (A) through (D) and the requirements contained in this chapter.
004.01TRAINING. The application must describe the training provided to irradiator operators including: (B) On-the-job or simulator training;(D) Means employed by the applicant to test each operator's understanding of the Department's regulations and licensing requirements and irradiator operating and emergency procedures; and(E) Minimum training and experience of personnel who may provide training.004.02OPERATING AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. The application must include an outline of the written operating and emergency procedures listed in 180 NAC 19-019 that describes the radiation safety aspects of the procedures.004.03ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. The application must: (A) Describe the organizational structure for managing the irradiator, specifically, the radiation safety responsibilities and authorities of the radiation safety officer and those management personnel who have important radiation safety responsibilities or authorities;(B) Specify who, within the management structure, has authority to stop unsafe operations; and(C) Describe training and experience required for the position of radiation safety officer.004.04ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS. The application must include a description of the access control systems required by 180 NAC 19-008, radiation monitors required by 180 NAC 19-011, method of detecting leaking sources required by 180 NAC 19-022 including the sensitivity of the method, and a diagram of the facility showing the locations of all required interlocks and radiation monitors.004.05LEAK TEST PROCEDURES. If the applicant intends to perform leak testing of dry-source-storage sealed sources, the applicant must establish procedures for leak testing and submit a description of these procedures. The description must include the: (A) Instruments to be used;(B) Methods of performing the analysis; and(C) Pertinent experience of the individual who analyzes the samples.004.06LOADING AND UNLOADING. If licensee personnel are to load or unload sources, the applicant must describe the qualifications and training of the personnel and the procedures to be used. If the applicant intends to contract for source loading or unloading of its facility, loading or unloading must be done by an organization specifically authorized by the Department, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or an Agreement State to load or unload irradiator sources.004.07INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE CHECKING. The applicant must describe the inspection and maintenance checks including the frequency of the checks required by 180 NAC 19-023.180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 19, § 004
Amended effective 6/26/2021Amended effective 6/14/2023