Sec.19-24-10. Instruction of employees. Report by former employer of exposure

(a) (1) All employees working in or frequenting any portion of an area where radioactive materials and other sources of ionizing radiation are received, possessed, manufactured, stored, used, operated or handled shall be informed of the occurrence of radioactive materials or other sources of ionizing radiation in such portions of the area; shall be instructed in the precautions and procedures which should be followed to minimize exposure, and shall be advised of reports of radiation exposure which employees may request.

(2) Each owner of an installation or mobile source shall keep a current copy of his ionizing source registration with the department and a current copy of sections 19-24-1 to 19-24-14, inclusive, available for employees’ examination upon request.

(b) (1) At the request of a former employee each owner of an installation or mobile source shall furnish to the former employee in writing a report of the former employee’s exposure to radiation including those shown in records maintained pursuant to section 19-24-6 (b). Such report shall cover each calendar quarter of the individual’s employment involving exposure to radiation or such lesser period as may be requested by the employee. The report shall also include the results of any calculations and analyses of radioactive material deposited in the body of the employee, including those made pursuant to the provisions of section 19-24-12.

(2) The former employee’s request should include appropriate identifying data such as social security number and dates and locations of employment.

(c) At the request of any employee each owner of an installation or mobile source shall advise such employee annually of the employee’s exposure to radiation as shown in the records maintained pursuant to section 19-24-6 (b).

(Effective October 1, 1982)