[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR34.42]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 34--LICENSES FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION SAFETY 
REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS--Table of 
Contents
 
                Subpart D--Radiation Safety Requirements
 
Sec. 34.42  Radiation Safety Officer for industrial radiography.

    The RSO shall ensure that radiation safety activities are being 
performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory 
requirements in the daily operation of the licensee's program.
    (a) The minimum qualifications, training, and experience for RSOs 
for industrial radiography are as follows:
    (1) Completion of the training and testing requirements of Sec. 
34.43(a);
    (2) 2000 hours of hands-on experience as a qualified radiographer in 
industrial radiographic operations; and
    (3) Formal training in the establishment and maintenance of a 
radiation protection program.
    (b) The Commission will consider alternatives when the RSO has 
appropriate training and/or experience in the field of ionizing 
radiation, and in addition, has adequate formal training with respect to 
the establishment and maintenance of a radiation safety protection 
program.
    (c) The specific duties and authorities of the RSO include, but are 
not limited to:
    (1) Establishing and overseeing all operating, emergency, and ALARA 
procedures as required by 10 CFR part 20 of this chapter, and reviewing 
them regularly to ensure that the procedures in use conform to current 
10 CFR part 20 procedures, conform to other NRC regulations and to the 
license conditions.
    (2) Overseeing and approving all phases of the training program for 
radiographic personnel, ensuring that appropriate and effective 
radiation protection practices are taught;
    (3) Ensuring that required radiation surveys and leak tests are 
performed and documented in accordance with the

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regulations, including any corrective measures when levels of radiation 
exceed established limits;
    (4) Ensuring that personnel monitoring devices are calibrated and 
used properly by occupationally-exposed personnel, that records are kept 
of the monitoring results, and that timely notifications are made as 
required by Sec. 20.2203 of this chapter; and
    (5) Ensuring that operations are conducted safely and to assume 
control for instituting corrective actions including stopping of 
operations when necessary.
    (d) Licensees will have until June 27, 1999, to meet the 
requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of this section.

[62 FR 28963, May 28, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 37061, July 9, 1998]