[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: 10CFR39.61]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 39_LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELL LOGGING
--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart D_Radiation Safety Requirements
 
Sec. 39.61  Training.


    (a) The licensee may not permit an individual to act as a logging 
supervisor until that person--
    (1) Has completed training in the subjects outlined in paragraph (e) 
of this section;
    (2) Has received copies of, and instruction in--
    (i) The NRC regulations contained in the applicable sections of 
parts 19, 20, and 39 of this chapter;
    (ii) The NRC license under which the logging supervisor will perform 
well logging; and
    (iii) The licensee's operating and emergency procedures required by 
Sec. 39.63;
    (3) Has completed on-the-job training and demonstrated competence in 
the use of licensed materials, remote handling tools, and radiation 
survey instruments by a field evaluation; and
    (4) Has demonstrated understanding of the requirements in paragraphs 
(a) (1) and (2) of this section by successfully completing a written 
test.
    (b) The licensee may not permit an individual to act as a logging 
assistant until that person--
    (1) Has received instruction in applicable sections of parts 19 and 
20 of this chapter;
    (2) Has received copies of, and instruction in, the licensee's 
operating and emergency procedures required by Sec. 39.63;
    (3) Has demonstrated understanding of the materials listed in 
paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this section by successfully completing a 
written or oral test; and
    (4) Has received instruction in the use of licensed materials, 
remote handling tools, and radiation survey instruments, as appropriate 
for the logging assistant's intended job responsibilities.
    (c) The licensee shall provide safety reviews for logging 
supervisors and logging assistants at least once during each calendar 
year.
    (d) The licensee shall maintain a record on each logging 
supervisor's and logging assistant's training and annual safety review. 
The training records must include copies of written tests and dates of 
oral tests given after July 14, 1987. The training records must be 
retained until 3 years following the termination of employment. Records 
of annual safety reviews must list the topics discussed and be retained 
for 3 years.
    (e) The licensee shall include the following subjects in the 
training required in paragraph (a)(1) of this section:
    (1) Fundamentals of radiation safety including--
    (i) Characteristics of radiation;
    (ii) Units of radiation dose and quantity of radioactivity;
    (iii) Hazards of exposure to radiation;
    (iv) Levels of radiation from licensed material;
    (v) Methods of controlling radiation dose (time, distance, and 
shielding); and
    (vi) Radiation safety practices, including prevention of 
contamination, and methods of decontamination.
    (2) Radiation detection instruments including--
    (i) Use, operation, calibration, and limitations of radiation survey 
instruments;
    (ii) Survey techniques; and
    (iii) Use of personnel monitoring equipment;
    (3) Equipment to be used including--
    (i) Operation of equipment, including source handling equipment and 
remote handling tools;
    (ii) Storage, control, and disposal of licensed material; and
    (iii) Maintenance of equipment.
    (4) The requirements of pertinent Federal regulations. And
    (5) Case histories of accidents in well logging.