Training, Emergency Preparedness, and Administration Flashcards
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Personnel decontamination following skin contamination should generally begin with:
Answer: Gentle washing with soap and lukewarm water, avoiding skin abrasion that could increase absorption
Gentle soap and water washing removes most surface contamination effectively while intact skin is the best barrier against absorption; abrading the skin can break this barrier and increase the risk of internal contamination.
Which document must be available to radiation workers at all times under 10 CFR 19?
Answer: NRC Form 3, 'Notice to Employees,' posted in the workplace
NRC regulations require that NRC Form 3 (Notice to Employees) be posted in the workplace to inform workers of their rights, including the right to request dose records and report safety concerns.
A 'declared pregnant worker' status under NRC regulations applies when:
Answer: The worker voluntarily and in writing informs the licensee of the pregnancy and the estimated date of conception
Under 10 CFR 20.1208, 'declared pregnant worker' status requires a voluntary written declaration from the worker; without this declaration, the lower dose limit for embryo/fetus does not apply.
An RSO identifying a potential willful violation of radiation safety rules by a worker should:
Answer: Address it immediately through the facility's corrective action process and, if warranted, escalate to management and potentially the NRC
Willful violations are treated seriously by the NRC and require prompt corrective action, documentation, and management escalation; willful violations can result in significantly increased NRC penalties.
The primary objective of radiation safety training effectiveness evaluation is to verify that:
Answer: Workers understand radiation hazards and can apply safe work practices in their actual job tasks
Training effectiveness evaluation assesses whether workers have internalized the knowledge and skills to work safely with radiation, not just whether they attended a class or received materials.
An NRC inspection finds that a licensee has been conducting activities not authorized under the current license. The most likely immediate consequence is:
Answer: A Notice of Violation (NOV) requiring a written response and corrective action within a specified timeframe
For most violations, the NRC issues a Notice of Violation requiring the licensee to provide a written response acknowledging the violation, explaining the cause, and describing corrective actions taken or planned.