[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]

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                            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.