The duties and functions of the Radiological Safety Officer in the radiation installation shall be as follows :
(a) to advise the employer regarding the safe handling and disposal of radioactive wastes and on the steps necessary to ensure that the operational limits are not exceeded;
(b) to instruct the radiation workers engaged in waste disposal on the hazards of radiation and on suitable safety measures and work practices aimed at minimising exposures to radiation and contamination, and to ensure that adequate radiation surveillance is provided for all radiation workers and the environment;
(c) to carry out such tests on conditioned radioactive wastes, as specified by the competent authority;
(d) to ensure that all buildings, laboratories and plants wherein radioactive wastes will be or are likely to be handled/produced, conditioned or stored or discharged from, are designed to provide adequate safety for safe handling and disposal of radioactive waste;
(e) to assess the radiation protection instruments required for an installation and to keep such instruments in use under proper calibration;
(f) to help investigate and initiate prompt and suitable remedial measures in respect of any situation that could lead to radiation hazards;
(g) to ensure that reports on all hazardous situations (including situations of the type referred to in rule 14 or as laid down by the competent authority regarding operational limits) along with details of any immediate remedial measures that may have been initiated are made available immediately to his employer and a copy thereof to the competent authority;
(h) to ensure that the provisions of the Radiation Protection Rules, 1971 are followed properly.