Section R12-1-1006. Consultation with Workers During Inspections

A.      A licensee or registrant shall afford Agency inspectors talking to a licensee or registrant representative the opportunity to consult privately with workers concerning matters of occupa- tional radiation protection and other matters related to applica- ble provisions of Agency rules, licenses, and registrations to the extent the inspectors deem consultation necessary for con- ducting an effective and thorough inspection.

B.       During the course of an inspection, any worker may privately bring to the attention of the inspectors, either orally or in writ- ing, any past or present condition which the worker has reason to believe may have contributed to or caused any violation of the Act, these rules, or a license or registration condition, or any unnecessary exposure of an individual to radiation from licensed radioactive material or a registered radiation machine under the licensee’s or registrant’s control. If this notification is in writing, the worker shall comply with the requirements of R12-1-1007(A).

C.      The provisions of R12-1-1006(B) shall not be interpreted as authorization to disregard instructions required by R12-1- 1003.

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 30, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Amended

effective February 25, 1985 (Supp. 85-1). Amended by

final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1817, effective May 12,

1999 (Supp. 99-2).