Conduct a safe operation

Radiological Control Training for Supervisors

DOE-HDBK-1143-2001

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Supervisor's Responsibilities (continued)

Periodically monitor the work areas.

Conditions that could lead to or promote spread of contamination, or

unsafe work, should be corrected on a priority basis.

III. Conduct a safe operation

A. Abnormal conditions

Although the organization is established and operates to assure worker

protection, it is not infallible.

The line supervisor is the last line of defense for the worker should the

system fail or should a deficiency occur in the workplace, such as with

ventilation controls, air monitors, instrumentation, fire control systems,

etc.

Act upon abnormal situations or signals immediately, whether from

your own observation or brought to you by workers.

Assure that your workers know the alarms for abnormal conditions,

and know their appropriate response.

B. Assure adequate training

Although training in most cases is provided by the training

organization, the responsibility for quality and effectiveness rests with

line management.

Assure workers have the training required for entry. If the training

requirement is not in the posting or in the RWP.

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