HAR §11-45-130. Radiation safety officer

(a) A licensee shall appoint a radiation safety officer responsible for implementing the radiation safety program. The licensee, through the radiation safety officer, 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 radioactive material program. (b) The radiation safety officer shall: (1) Investigate overexposures, accidents, spills, losses, thefts, unauthorized receipts, uses, transfers, and disposals, and other deviations from approved radiation safety practice and implement corrective actions as necessary; (2) Implement written policy and procedures for: (A) Authorizing the purchase of radioactive material; (B) Receiving and opening packages of radioactive material; (C) Storing radioactive material; (D) Keeping an inventory record of radioactive material; (E) Using radioactive material safely; (F) Taking emergency action if control of radioactive material is lost; (G) Performing periodic radiation surveys; (H) Performing checks and calibrations of survey instruments and other safety equipment; (I) Disposing of radioactive material; (J) Training personnel who work in or frequent areas where radioactive material is used or stored; and (K) Keeping a copy of all records and reports required by this chapter; and (3) For medical use not sited at a medical institution, approve or disapprove radiation safety program changes with the advice and consent of management before submittal to the department for action; or (4) For medical use sited at a medical institution, assist the radiation safety committee in the performance of its duties. [Eff 11/12/99] (Auth: HRS §§321-10, 321-11, 321-71) (Imp: HRS §§321-1, 321-11(21), 321- 71)