| (iii) activity(ies);
(iv) date inventory is performed;
(v) location;
(vi) unique identifying number or serial number; and
(vii) signature of person performing the inventory;
(M) to ensure that personnel are complying with this
chapter, the conditions of the license, and the operating, safety,
and emergency procedures of the licensee;
(N) to serve as the primary contact with the department;
and
(O) to have knowledge of and ensure compliance with
federal and state security measures for radioactive material.
(4) The RSO shall ensure that the duties listed in
paragraph (3)(A) - (O) of this subsection are performed.
(5) The RSO shall be on site periodically, commensurate
with the scope of licensed activities, to satisfy the requirements
of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection.
(6) The RSO, or a Site RSO designated on the license,
shall be capable of physically arriving at the licensee's authorized
use site(s) within a reasonable time of being notified of an emergency
situation or unsafe condition. A Site RSO shall meet the qualifications
in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(7) Requirements for RSOs for specific licenses for
broad scope authorization for research and development. In addition
to the requirements in paragraphs (1) and (3) - (6) of this subsection,
the RSO's qualifications for specific licenses for broad scope authorization
for research and development shall include evidence of the following:
(A) a bachelor's degree in health physics, radiological
health, physical science or a biological science with a physical science
minor and 4 years of applied health physics experience in a program
with radiation safety issues similar to those in the program to be
managed;
(B) a master's degree in health physics or radiological
health and 3 years of applied health physics experience in a program
with radiation safety issues similar to those in the program to be
managed;
(C) 2 years of applied health physics experience in
a program with radiation safety issues similar to those in the program
to be managed and one of the following:
(i) doctorate degree in health physics or radiological
health;
(ii) comprehensive certification by the American Board
of Health Physics;
(iii) certification by the American Board of Radiology
in Nuclear Medical Physics;
(iv) certification by the American Board of Science
in Nuclear Medicine in Radiation Protection; or
(v) certification by the American Board of Medical
Physics in Medical Health Physics; or
(D) equivalent qualifications as approved by the department.
(8) The qualifications in paragraph (7)(A) - (D) do
not apply to individuals who have been adequately trained and designated
as RSOs on licenses issued before October 1, 2000.
(g) Duties and responsibilities of the Radiation Safety
Committee (RSC). The duties and responsibilities of the RSC include
the following:
(1) meeting as often as necessary to conduct business
but no less than three times a year;
(2) reviewing summaries of the following information
presented by the RSO:
(A) over-exposures;
(B) significant incidents, including spills, contamination,
or medical events; and
(C) items of non-compliance following an inspection;
(3) reviewing the program for maintaining doses ALARA,
and providing any necessary recommendations to ensure doses are ALARA;
(4) reviewing the overall compliance status for authorized
users;
(5) sharing responsibility with the RSO to conduct
periodic audits of the radiation safety program;
(6) reviewing the audit of the radiation safety program
and acting upon the findings;
(7) developing criteria to evaluate training and experience
of new authorized user applicants;
(8) evaluating and approving authorized user applicants
who request authorization to use radioactive material at the facility;
(9) evaluating new uses of radioactive material;
(10) reviewing and approving permitted program and
procedural changes before implementation; and
(11) having knowledge of and ensuring compliance with
federal and state security measures for radioactive material.
(h) Specific licenses of broad scope.
(1) Types of specific licenses of broad scope.
(A) A "Type A specific license of broad scope" is a
specific license authorizing receipt, acquisition, ownership, possession,
use, and transfer of any chemical or physical form of the radioactive
material specified in the license, but not exceeding quantities specified
in the license. The quantities specified are usually in the multicurie
range.
(B) A "Type B specific license of broad scope" is a
specific license authorizing receipt, acquisition, ownership, possession,
use, and transfer of any chemical or physical form of radioactive
material specified in subsection (jj)(10) of this section. The possession
limit for a Type B specific license of broad scope, if only one radionuclide
is possessed thereunder, is the quantity specified for that radionuclide
in subsection (jj)(10) of this section. If two or more radionuclides
are possessed thereunder, the possession limit for each is determined
as follows: For each radionuclide, determine the ratio of the quantity
possessed to the applicable quantity specified in subsection (jj)(10)
of this section, for that radionuclide. The sum of the ratios for
all radionuclides possessed under the license shall not exceed unity.
(C) A "Type C specific license of broad scope" is a
specific license authorizing receipt, acquisition, ownership, possession,
use, and transfer of any chemical or physical form of radioactive
material specified in subsection (jj)(10) of this section. The possession
limit for a Type C specific license of broad scope, if only one radionuclide
is possessed thereunder, is the quantity specified for that radionuclide
in subsection (jj)(10) of this section. If two or more radionuclides
are possessed thereunder, the possession limit is determined for each
as follows: For each radionuclide determine the ratio of the quantity
possessed to the applicable quantity specified in subsection (jj)(10)
of this section, for that radionuclide. The sum of the ratios for
all radionuclides possessed under the license shall not exceed unity.
(2) An application for a Type A specific license of
broad scope will be approved if:
(A) the applicant satisfies the general requirements
specified in subsection (e) of this section;
(B) the applicant has engaged in a reasonable number
of activities involving the use of radioactive material; and
(C) the applicant has established administrative controls
and provisions relating to organization and management, procedures,
record keeping, material control, and accounting and management review
that are necessary to assure safe operations, including:
(i) the establishment of an RSC composed of such persons
as an RSO, a representative of management, and persons trained and
experienced in the safe use of radioactive materials management to
fulfill the duties and responsibilities specified in subsection (g)
of this section;
(ii) the appointment of a full-time RSO meeting the
requirements of subsection (f)(7) or (8) of this section who is qualified
by training and experience in radiation protection, and who is available
for advice and assistance on radiation safety matters; and
(iii) the establishment of appropriate administrative
procedures to ensure:
(I) control of procurement and use of radioactive material;
(II) completion of safety evaluations of proposed uses
of radioactive material which take into consideration such matters
as the adequacy of facilities and equipment, training and experience
of the user, and the operating or handling procedures; and
(III) review, approval, and recording by the RSC of
safety evaluations of proposed uses prepared in accordance with subclause
(II) of this clause before use of the radioactive material.
(3) An application for a Type B specific license of
broad scope will be approved if:
(A) the applicant satisfies the general requirements
specified in subsection (e) of this section; and
(B) the applicant has established administrative controls
and provisions relating to organization and management, procedures,
record keeping, material control and accounting, and management review
that are necessary to assure safe operations, including:
(i) the appointment of an RSO who is qualified by training
and experience in radiation protection, and who is available for advice
and assistance on safety matters; and
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