Section 180-8-007 - PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTSThis section addresses personnel requirements tooperate radiation generating devices, except registrants using only cabinet x-ray systems.
007.01INSTRUCTION. 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.007.02PERSONNEL 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 15-004.03.180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 8, § 007
Adopted effective 6/26/2021