Whom do the Permit RSO (PRSO) and Unit RSO (URSO) provide consultant support to?

Whom do the Permit RSO (PRSO) and Unit RSO (URSO) provide consultant support to?

• A. The installation commander
• B. Organization/unit commanders
• C. Individual workers
• D. External regulatory agencies

Answer: (B)

In a radiation safety program, the consultant role is centered on those who bear the responsibility for safety and compliance—organization or unit commanders. The PRSO and URSO bring expert guidance on regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and program controls to the people who must authorize, oversee, and resource radiation work. They help commanders understand hazards, interpret permit conditions, approve procedures, ensure proper training, and maintain ALARA in operations. While they interact with workers through training and with regulators through compliance activities, the formal consulting relationship is with the commanders who own the program at the organizational or unit level.

In a radiation safety program, the consultant role is centered on those who bear the responsibility for safety and compliance—organization or unit commanders. The PRSO and URSO bring expert guidance on regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and program controls to the people who must authorize, oversee, and resource radiation work. They help commanders understand hazards, interpret permit conditions, approve procedures, ensure proper training, and maintain ALARA in operations. While they interact with workers through training and with regulators through compliance activities, the formal consulting relationship is with the commanders who own the program at the organizational or unit level.