Responsibilities of the worker

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Module 6: Radiological Access Controls and Postings

Instructor's Notes

EO2 Identify the worker's

responsibilities in using

Before entering an area controlled for radiological

Radiological Work Permits.

purposes, read all of the signs. Since radiological

conditions can change, the signs will also be

changed to reflect the new conditions. A sign or

posting that you saw one day may be replaced

with a new one the next day.

Obey any posted, written or oral requirements

including "Exit," "Evacuate," "Hold Point," or

"Stop Work Orders." These requirements may be

included in RWPs and work procedures, and may

come from Radiological Control personnel at the

job site.

Hold points are specific times noted in a

procedure, work permit, etc., where work

must stop for Radiological Control or other

evaluations.

Stop Work Orders are usually a result of:

Inadequate radiological controls

Failure to implement radiological controls

Radiological hold point not being observed

Changing or unexpected conditions.

Report unusual conditions such as leaks, spills, or

alarming area monitors to the Radiological Control

personnel.

Be aware of changing radiological conditions. Be

aware that others' activities may change the

radiological conditions in your area.

If any type of material used to identify a

radiological hazard is found outside an area

controlled for radiological purposes, it should be

reported to Radiological Control personnel

immediately.

Consequences of disregarding radiological postings,

EO4 State the radiological

signs, and labels

and disciplinary

consequences of

disregarding radiological

postings, signs, and labels.