Re: Medical examination for a radiation worker

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

This is the section of Part 19 that defines what must be done when 
a worker exceeds the 0.1 mSv (100 mrem) threshold:

§19.12 Instructions to workers.
(a) All individuals who in the course of employment are likely to 
receive in a year an occupational dose in excess of 100 mrem (1 mSv) 
shall be—
(1) Kept informed of the storage, transfer, or use of radiation 
and/or radioactive material;
(2) Shall be instructed in the health protection problems 
associated with exposure to radiation and/or radioactive material, in 
precautions or procedures to minimize exposure, and in the purposes and 
functions of protective devices employed;
(3) Instructed in, and required to observe, to the extent within 
the worker’s control, the applicable provisions of Commission 
regulations and licenses for the protection of personnel from exposures 
to radiation and/or radioactive material;
(4) Instructed of their responsibility to report promptly to the 
licensee any condition which may lead to or cause a violation of 
Commission regulations and licenses or unnecessary exposure to 
radiation and/or radioactive material; 
(5) Instructed in the appropriate response to warnings made in 
the event of any unusual occurrence or malfunction that may involve 
exposure to radiation and/or radioactive material; and 
(6) Advised as to the radiation exposure reports which workers 
may request pursuant to §19.13.
(b) In determining those individuals subject to the requirements of 
paragraph (a) of this section, licensees must take into consideration 
assigned activities during normal and abnormal situations involving 
exposure to radiation and/or radioactive material which can reasonably 
be expected to occur during the life of a licensed facility. The extent of 
these instructions must be commensurate with potential 
radiological health protection problems present in the work place.


Sandy Perle
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