Part 19‐‐ Informed worker

10 CFR Part 19‐‐Notices, instructions, and reports to workers; inspections. This part establishes requirements for notices instructions, and reports by licensees to individuals participating in licensed activities, and options available to those individuals in connection with inspections of licensees.

Notices

§19.11 Posting of notices to workers. The regulations are summarized on forms RH 2364 and NRC 3, which must be posted. You may examine the regulations and any correspondence relating to licensed activities. Call Health Physics to make an appointment.

Instruction

§19.12 Instructions to workers. Anyone who works in a restricted area must be provided training in radiation safety, be instructed to observe regulations and operating procedures, and to report unsafe conditions.

Dosimetry

§19.13 Notifications and reports to individuals. At any time you may request a copy of your radiation exposure history. Indicate if you want an updated report each year. If dosimetry is required by regulations rather than provided in response to the project director’s request, you will be given a report each year.

Inspections

§19.14 Presence of representatives…, §19.15 Consultation with workers…, §19.16 Requests by workers for inspections. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and California Department of Health Services (DHS) conduct inspections of licensed activities. You may talk with the inspector privately if you want. If you have identified a radiation safety problem and do not believe it has been properly dealt with, you may request an inspection.