CHAPTER 10
SAFETY EDUCATION

10.1 SAFETY EDUCATION

All personnel, who are working with sources of ionizing radiation, shall be instructed on the basic principles of radiation protection and the potential risks of ionizing radiation. Radiation Safety Office personnel will provide this generalized instruction as required under 10CFR19.12. Authorized Users shall provide specialized training for the particular type of work being performed, in order for the work to be carried out in a safe manner.

Authorized Users must provide time off the job and encourage their personnel to attend these radiation worker training sessions.

Ancillary personnel in areas authorized for radiation source use shall be informed about the sources being used and any safety precautions to be taken. The information provided should be commensurate with their level of involvement in the work area. They should be encouraged to attend a training session and/or review material on the Radiation Safety Office WEB site.

Specialized training sessions may be required by the Radiation Safety Officer for workers in areas in which there are recognized lapses in safety.

The Radiation Safety Office staff is available to provide training on all aspects of radiation safety.

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