15A NCAC 11 .1325. SUBJECTS IN TRAINING COURSES FOR LOGGING SUPERVISORS

Training courses for logging supervisors shall address at least the following subjects:

(1)           fundamentals of radiation safety:

(a)           characteristics of radiation;

(b)           units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;

(c)           significance of radiation dose:

(i)            radiation protection standards,

(ii)           biological effects of radiation dose,

(d)           levels of radiation from sources of radiation;

(e)           methods of minimizing radiation dose:

(i)            working time,

(ii)           working distance,

(iii)          shielding,

(2)           radiation detection instrumentation to be used:

(a)           use of radiation survey instruments;

(b)           operation;

(c)           calibration;

(d)           limitations;

(e)           survey techniques;

(f)            use of personnel monitoring equipment;

(3)           equipment to be used:

(a)           handling equipment;

(b)           sources of radiation;

(c)           storage and control of equipment;

(d)           operation and control of equipment;

(4)           the requirements of pertinent federal and state regulations;

(5)           the licensee's written operating and emergency procedures;

(6)           the licensee's record keeping procedures.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 104E‑7;

Eff. June 1, 1989.