Regulation 33

establish in writing internal or corporate rules and procedures that are necessary for the protection and safety of employees, workers and other persons;

include in the internal or corporate rules and procedures any relevant investigation level or authorised level, and the procedures to be followed if any such level is exceeded;

make the internal or corporate rules and procedures and the measures for protection and safety known to those employees and workers to whom they apply and to other persons who may be affected by them;

ensure that any work in which employees and workers are or could be subject to occupational exposure is adequately supervised and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the rules, procedures, measures for protection and safety provisions are observed; and

if required by the Director‑General, appoint an individual to be a radiation safety officer in accordance with regulation 19.

if necessary, employees and workers are provided with suitable and adequate personal protective equipment including as appropriate —

protective clothing;

respiratory protective equipment the characteristics of which are known to the users; and

protective aprons, protective gloves and organ shields;

where respiratory protective equipment is provided, employees and workers receive adequate instruction in the proper use of respiratory protective equipment, including testing for good fit;

tasks requiring the use of certain personal protective equipment are assigned only to employees or workers who, on the basis of medical advice, are capable of safely sustaining the extra effort necessary;

all personal protective equipment, including equipment for use in an emergency, is maintained in proper condition such as by testing at regular intervals; and

if the use of personal protective equipment is considered for any given task, account is taken of any additional exposure that could result owing to the additional time taken or the inconvenience, and of any non‑radiological risks that might be associated with using personal protective equipment while performing the task.