Re: RSO qualifications

["Wesley M. Dunn" <WDUNN@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us>]

Les is correct.  I did not mean to imply the RSO would be held 
personally liable by the regulatory agencies (except in certain 
egregious examples of misconduct).  

The RSO is responsible for the day-to-day radiation safety program 
(e.g., implementation).  The regulated (and liable) entity is the 
llicensee, which is usually a corporation, partnership, company, 
etc..., and not an individual.

Wes

> Date sent:      Mon, 5 May 97 14:57:51 -0500
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> Subject:        Re: RSO qualifications

> Who has what responsibilities would seem to be dependent on the specific
> license and organizational arrangement.  From a regulatory point it would
> seem the person the regulator can really hold accountable is the person
> who signs the license application as the representative of the
> organization.  For a broad license where many players get into the game
> (committee members, committee chairperson, RSO, management, etc.) it would
> seem difficult to hold anyone other than the license application signee
> (who we call the license manager) or the head of the organization (even if
> not cited in the license) responsible.
> 
> The best concrete example of responsibility is who is liable for a
> personal fine under 10CFR21.  This tends to get a persons attention rather
> quickly.

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Wesley M. Dunn, CHP                        512-834-6688
Deputy Director, Licensing                 512-834-6690 (fax)
(Texas) Bureau of Radiation Control        wdunn@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us
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