Review 10 CFR Part 19 and, as a group, summarize the pertinent parts for your classmates.
NRC Regulations
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. Part 19. Notices, instructions and reports to workers: inspection and investigations.
19.1: Purpose.
Regulations in this part are to establish requirements for notices, instructions and reports by licensees and regulated entities of NRC-licensed and regulated activities and options available to these individuals in connection with Commission inspections of licensees and regulated entities to ensure compliance of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, titles II and IV of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
Regulations in this part also establish the rights and responsibilities of the Commission and individuals during interviews by subpoena due to investigations or inspections under section 161c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
19.2: Scope.
A. Regulations in this part apply to:
Those who receive, possess, use or transfer licensed material licensed by the NRC, including persons licensed to operate a production of utilization facility.
All applicants for, and holders of licenses.
All applicants for, and holders of a standard design approval.
All applicants for a standard design certification and former applicants with certified designs.
B. Regulations regarding interviews under subpoena apply to investigations and inspections within the jurisdiction of the NRC but not involving the NRC employees or NRC contractors or those subpoenas issued under 10 CFR 2.702.
19.3: Definitions.
This section defines the terms Commission, Exclusion, Licensee, Regulated activities, Regulated entities, Restricted area, Sequestration, and Worker.
19.4: Interpretations.
Unless specifically authorized by the Commission in writing, the meaning of the regulations in this part cannot be interpreted by an officer or employee of the Commission other than a written interpretation by the General Counsel to be recognized to be contractual by the Commission.
19.5 Communications.
With the exception of where specified, all communications and reports concerning the regulations in this part are to be addressed to the Regional Administrator of the appropriate U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Office.
19.8 Information Collection requirements: OMB approval.
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to, a collection a collection of information unless it displays a valid Office of Management and Business OMB control number.
19.11 Posting of Notices to workers
A) Each licensee shall post current copies of the following documents:
The regulations in this part and in part 20 of this chapter;
The license, license conditions, or documents incorporated into a license by reference, and amendments thereto;
The operating procedures applicable to licensed activities
Any notice of violation involving radiological working conditions, proposed imposition of civil penalty, or order issued pursuant to subpart B of part 2 of this chapter, and any response from the licensee
Commission documents posted under paragraphs (a)(4) or (b)(3) of this section shall be posted within 2 working days after receipt of the documents from the Commission; the licensee's or regulated entity’s response, if any, shall be posted within 2 working days after dispatch by the licensee or regulated entity. These documents shall remain posted for a minimum of 5 working days or until action correcting the violation has been completed, whichever is later.
19.12 Instruction to workers.
All individuals who are likely to receive an occupational dose in excess of 100 mrem (1 mSv) in a year, must be educated regarding proper storage, transfer or use of radioactive material along with proper protection against exposure to radiation or response should unusual exposure occur.
19.13 Notification and reports to individuals.
All individuals who are exposed to an unusual amount of radiation or request a report of their monitored exposure must be given a report within 30 days and it must contain all pertinent information including, but not limited to, the dose received by the individual over the indicated period of time and all individual and licensee identifiers/names.
19.14 Presence of representatives of licenses and regulated entities, and workers during inspections
Every licensee and applicant will afford the Commission reasonable opportunity for inspection per the regulations.
The Commission may speak privately with workers and may be accompanied by the licensee or the entity’s representative during certain parts of the inspection.
The Commission must be notified if the entity has an authorized representative and provide opportunity to the representative to be present during inspection of physical working conditions.
The representative must be involved in NRC-licensed activities.
Only one person may accompany the Commission during inspection, but this role can rotate between various individuals.
An approved individual who is not involved in licensed activities may accompany the Commission during inspection of physical working conditions.
During inspection, the Commission may deny accompaniment to a deliberately interfering individual. The accompanying individual must be authorized to access confidential information, if necessary for inspection.
19.15 Consultation with workers during inspections
The Commission may converse privately with workers on topics pertaining to occupational radiation protection and applicable regulations.
Workers can privately discuss any past or present condition that they believe may have resulted in a violation of the regulations or unnecessary exposure to radiation with the inspector during inspection.
19.16 Requests by workers for inspections.
When there is a potential violation of the Act, Commission inspectors may be requested by a worker by sending a reasonable written account of the violation to the Regional Office Administrator. The request can be anonymous at the worker’s discretion.
19.17 Inspections not warranted; informal review.
If the Regional Office determines a worker’s complaint, and ultimately an inspection is not warranted, a notice will be sent to the complainant. The complainant may review the details of the inspection denial and request an informal conference with the Executive Director for Operations in which the complainant and the licensee orally present their views. After reviewing the oral and written notions, the Director can affirm, modify, or reverse the determination of the Regional Office.
19.18 Sequestration of Witnesses and exclusion of counsel in interviews conducted under subpoena.
If subpoenaed as a witness the witness should be sequestered unless the official permits otherwise. The witness is also permitted legal counsel as long as there is no conflict of interest which would exclude their involvement. The decision to exclude specific legal counsel can, however, be appealed by the witness.
19.20 Employee Protection.
Employment discrimination by a licensee, or a contractor/subcontractor of a licensee against an employee for engaging in protected activities is prohibited.
The Commission may obtain an injunction or court order to prevent violations of the
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
A regulation or order issued pursuant to those Acts. A court order for the payment of a civil penalty may be imposed for violations.
19.31 Applications for exemptions.
Exemptions from regulations may be granted if the Commission determines the request is authorized by law and will not result in undue hazard to life and property.
19.32 Discrimination Prohibited.
Discrimination of a person for any reasons is prohibited under any program or activity conducted under the jurisdiction of the NRC by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
19.40 Criminal Penalties.
Criminal sanctions for violation of or conspiracy to violate any regulation are given in section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. Part 19. Notices, instructions and reports to workers: inspection and investigations.
19.1: Purpose.
Regulations in this part are to establish requirements for notices, instructions and reports by licensees and regulated entities of NRC-licensed and regulated activities and options available to these individuals in connection with Commission inspections of licensees and regulated entities to ensure compliance of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, titles II and IV of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
Regulations in this part also establish the rights and responsibilities of the Commission and individuals during interviews by subpoena due to investigations or inspections under section 161c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
19.2: Scope.
A. Regulations in this part apply to:
Those who receive, possess, use or transfer licensed material licensed by the NRC, including persons licensed to operate a production of utilization facility.
All applicants for, and holders of licenses.
All applicants for, and holders of a standard design approval.
All applicants for a standard design certification and former applicants with certified designs.
B. Regulations regarding interviews under subpoena apply to investigations and inspections within the jurisdiction of the NRC but not involving the NRC employees or NRC contractors or those subpoenas issued under 10 CFR 2.702.
19.3: Definitions.
This section defines the terms Commission, Exclusion, Licensee, Regulated activities, Regulated entities, Restricted area, Sequestration, and Worker.
19.4: Interpretations.
Unless specifically authorized by the Commission in writing, the meaning of the regulations in this part cannot be interpreted by an officer or employee of the Commission other than a written interpretation by the General Counsel to be recognized to be contractual by the Commission.
19.5 Communications.
With the exception of where specified, all communications and reports concerning the regulations in this part are to be addressed to the Regional Administrator of the appropriate U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Office.
19.8 Information Collection requirements: OMB approval.
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to, a collection a collection of information unless it displays a valid Office of Management and Business OMB control number.
19.11 Posting of Notices to workers
A) Each licensee shall post current copies of the following documents:
The regulations in this part and in part 20 of this chapter;
The license, license conditions, or documents incorporated into a license by reference, and amendments thereto;
The operating procedures applicable to licensed activities
Any notice of violation involving radiological working conditions, proposed imposition of civil penalty, or order issued pursuant to subpart B of part 2 of this chapter, and any response from the licensee
Commission documents posted under paragraphs (a)(4) or (b)(3) of this section shall be posted within 2 working days after receipt of the documents from the Commission; the licensee's or regulated entity’s response, if any, shall be posted within 2 working days after dispatch by the licensee or regulated entity. These documents shall remain posted for a minimum of 5 working days or until action correcting the violation has been completed, whichever is later.
19.12 Instruction to workers.
All individuals who are likely to receive an occupational dose in excess of 100 mrem (1 mSv) in a year, must be educated regarding proper storage, transfer or use of radioactive material along with proper protection against exposure to radiation or response should unusual exposure occur.
19.13 Notification and reports to individuals.
All individuals who are exposed to an unusual amount of radiation or request a report of their monitored exposure must be given a report within 30 days and it must contain all pertinent information including, but not limited to, the dose received by the individual over the indicated period of time and all individual and licensee identifiers/names.
19.14 Presence of representatives of licenses and regulated entities, and workers during inspections
Every licensee and applicant will afford the Commission reasonable opportunity for inspection per the regulations.
The Commission may speak privately with workers and may be accompanied by the licensee or the entity’s representative during certain parts of the inspection.
The Commission must be notified if the entity has an authorized representative and provide opportunity to the representative to be present during inspection of physical working conditions.
The representative must be involved in NRC-licensed activities.
Only one person may accompany the Commission during inspection, but this role can rotate between various individuals.
An approved individual who is not involved in licensed activities may accompany the Commission during inspection of physical working conditions.
During inspection, the Commission may deny accompaniment to a deliberately interfering individual. The accompanying individual must be authorized to access confidential information, if necessary for inspection.
19.15 Consultation with workers during inspections
The Commission may converse privately with workers on topics pertaining to occupational radiation protection and applicable regulations.
Workers can privately discuss any past or present condition that they believe may have resulted in a violation of the regulations or unnecessary exposure to radiation with the inspector during inspection.
19.16 Requests by workers for inspections.
When there is a potential violation of the Act, Commission inspectors may be requested by a worker by sending a reasonable written account of the violation to the Regional Office Administrator. The request can be anonymous at the worker’s discretion.
19.17 Inspections not warranted; informal review.
If the Regional Office determines a worker’s complaint, and ultimately an inspection is not warranted, a notice will be sent to the complainant. The complainant may review the details of the inspection denial and request an informal conference with the Executive Director for Operations in which the complainant and the licensee orally present their views. After reviewing the oral and written notions, the Director can affirm, modify, or reverse the determination of the Regional Office.
19.18 Sequestration of Witnesses and exclusion of counsel in interviews conducted under subpoena.
If subpoenaed as a witness the witness should be sequestered unless the official permits otherwise. The witness is also permitted legal counsel as long as there is no conflict of interest which would exclude their involvement. The decision to exclude specific legal counsel can, however, be appealed by the witness.
19.20 Employee Protection.
Employment discrimination by a licensee, or a contractor/subcontractor of a licensee against an employee for engaging in protected activities is prohibited.
The Commission may obtain an injunction or court order to prevent violations of the
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Title II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
A regulation or order issued pursuant to those Acts. A court order for the payment of a civil penalty may be imposed for violations.
19.31 Applications for exemptions.
Exemptions from regulations may be granted if the Commission determines the request is authorized by law and will not result in undue hazard to life and property.
19.32 Discrimination Prohibited.
Discrimination of a person for any reasons is prohibited under any program or activity conducted under the jurisdiction of the NRC by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
19.40 Criminal Penalties.
Criminal sanctions for violation of or conspiracy to violate any regulation are given in section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.