[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR19.15] [Page 313] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PART 19_NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS: INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 19.15 Consultation with workers during inspections. (a) Commission inspectors may consult privately with workers concerning matters of occupational radiation protection and other matters related to applicable provisions of Commission regulations and licenses to the extent the inspectors deem necessary for the conduct of an effective and thorough inspection. (b) During the course of an inspection any worker may bring privately to the attention of the inspectors, either orally or in writing, any past or present condition which he has reason to believe may have contributed to or caused any violation of the act, the regulations in this chapter, or license condition, or any unnecessary exposure of an individual to radiation from licensed radioactive material under the licensee's control. Any such notice in writing shall comply with the requirements of Sec. 19.16(a). (c) The provisions of paragraph (b) of this section shall not be interpreted as authorization to disregard instructions pursuant to Sec. 19.12.