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Construction (29 CFR 1926) · Subpart D: Occupational health and environmental controls

OSHA 1926.53: Ionizing radiation

29 CFR 1926.53 is titled "Ionizing radiation". It is part of Subpart D (Occupational health and environmental controls) of the construction standards.

It has 1 paragraph about training. We quote them below word for word, with links to the full text.

Official source: eCFR, 29 CFR 1926.53

TRAINING

Training requirements

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1926.53(b) (b) Any activity which involves the use of radioactive materials or X-rays, whether or not under license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, shall be performed by competent persons specially trained in the proper and safe operation of such equipment. In the case of materials used under Commission license, only persons actually licensed, or competent persons under direction and supervision of the licensee, shall perform such work.

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OFFICIAL TEXT

Full text: 29 CFR 1926.53

Official text of the federal regulation (public domain). Training paragraphs are shaded.

(a) In construction and related activities involving the use of sources of ionizing radiation, the pertinent provisions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Standards for Protection Against Radiation (10 CFR part 20), relating to protection against occupational radiation exposure, shall apply.

(b) Any activity which involves the use of radioactive materials or X-rays, whether or not under license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, shall be performed by competent persons specially trained in the proper and safe operation of such equipment. In the case of materials used under Commission license, only persons actually licensed, or competent persons under direction and supervision of the licensee, shall perform such work.

(c)-(r) [Reserved] The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraphs (c) through (r) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraphs (a) through (p) of § 1910.1096 of this chapter.

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