• Implement the radiation safety program.
• Ensure only licensed materials are on site and used as stated on the license.
• Ensure only trained personnel use the devices.
• Ensure trained personnel receive fresher training on a frequency established by the license or before performing work, whichever is earlier.
• Ensure personnel monitoring program as approved by the license is followed.
• Ensure security of gauges and prevention of unauthorized removal.
• Provide timely notification to appropriate agencies in the event of emergency, accident, damage to gauges or theft.
• Ensure annual audits are performed.
• Ensure any accidental or excessive exposures or unusual occurrences are investigated and reported.
• Ensure sources are leak tested timely.
• Ensure the license is amended, as necessary, to maintain the licensed activities at an optimum.
• Ensure postings are maintained and appropriate.
• Ensure documents are maintained and available for inspection.
• Drive the ALARA concept within the facility to personnel.
• Obtain a survey meter appropriate for the operations and that the meter is calibration annually by and authorized vendor. Perform operational checks on the meter prior to use.
• Perform inventory every 6 months (or at a frequency prescribed by the license) of each source holder.
• Be responsible for the receipt of any incoming packages of radioactive materials.
• Annually perform shutter checks.
• Ensure that the care and cleaning of the gauges is in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Ensure lock-out/tag-outs of gauges are performed by Authorized Users during conditions outlined in the procedures.
• Other duties as required to enhance the ALARA status of the site.

Prepared by Ben Warren, AEC