ML19253B315

Reg Guide 10.7,Revision 1, Guide for Preparation of Applications for Licenses for Lab & Industrial Use of Small Quantities of Byproduct Matl

ML19253B315
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Issue date:	08/31/1979
From:	NRC OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
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REGGD-10.007, NUDOCS 7910100705
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Hevision 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Augurt 1979 yp %,s.

D R,4-, REGULATORY GUIDE OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT e

e eee REGULATORY GUIDE 10.7 GUIDE FOR THE PREPARATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES FOR LABORATORY AND INDUSTRIAL USE OF SMALL QUANTITIES OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL

1. INTRODUCTION 10 CFR Part 170 to determine the amount of fee that must acconpany the application. Review of This guide describes the type of information the application will not begin until the proper needed by the NRC staff to evaluate an appli-fee is received by the NRC.

l cation for a specific license for laboratories and industries using millicurie quantities of by-3.

FILING AN APPLICATION product material ( reactor-p roduced radionu-clides ). This type of license is provided for An applicant for a byproduc n.aterial (radio-l under Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, isotopes) license should comple t e Form NRC 1 Part 30, " Rules of General Applicability to Do-3131 (see the appendix to this guide). 3 All I mestic Licensing of Byproduct Material."

items on the app?ication form should be com-pleted in sufficient detail for the NRC to deter-Paragraph 20. l(c) of 10 CFR Part 20, " Stand-mine that the applicant's equipment, f acilities,

ards for Protection Against Radiation," stater and radiation protection program are adequate that

. persons engaged in activities under to protec t health and minimize danger to life licenses issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Com-and property.

mission pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of D

tion Act of 1974 should, in addition to compiy--

1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganiza-Since the space provided ' Form NRC-3131 is limit ed, the applicant sh.

I append addi-ing with the requirements set forth in this tional sheets to provide complete information.

part, make every reasonable effort to maintain Each separat e sheet or dccument submitted radiation exposu res, and releases of ra dio-with the application sheald be identified by a active materials in effluents to un rest r icted heading indicating the appropriate item number areas, as low as i-reasonably achie vable" (on Form N R C-3131 ) and its purpose (e.g.,

(ALARA). Regulatory luide 8.10, " Operating radiation safety instructions).

Philosophy for Maintainug Occupational Radia-tion Exposu res As Low As is Reasonably The application should be completed in trip-Achievable," provides the NRC staff position lica te. The original and one copy should be on this important su bject. License applicants mailed to the Division of Fuel Cycle and Mate-should give consideration to the AI ARA phuos-rial Safety, Office of Nuclear Material Safety ophy as described in Regulatory Guide 8.10, and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear hegulatory Com-in the development of plans for work with mMon, Washingtm. D.C. 70555. One copy of licensed radioactive materials,

the applicatinn, with all attachments, chould be retained by the ripplicant since the license will 2.

LIC'INSE FEES require. ar a con dition, that the instit u tion follow the statements and representations set An application fee is required for most types fcrth in the application and any supplement to of licen ses. The applicant should refer to it.

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$170.31,

" Schedule of Fees for Materials d

Licenses and Other Regulatory Services, " of II[p[icIt5ons for medical uses abauld be submitted on Nrm.

NRC-312M, and appbcations for use of scalco sources in rLitc.g-

.

• Lanes indicate substantive eficnges frna previous tssue.

raphy should be suumatted on hrm N RC-313R.

USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES Comments should be sent to the Secretary of the Commiss oc. U S No %ar Regulatory Comm sseon Washmgt a, DC 20$66. Attention Docketent, ywi Regulatory Guides are issued to desenbe and make avadabee to the public service Branch methods acceptable to the NRC staM of emplementing spe efic parts of the Commensiows regulatons.16 - dehneate techtwques unm*

• the sta*f in evalu The guides are ssueil m the foamvmg ten broad devessor's atmg spacefic problems or postidsted accidente, or to provide guidance to app 8tcants Reguietrvy Gu ds;. noe substitutes for regulations, and com 1 Power Reactors 6 Products phance wth them n not reaused N.ethor a and solutions different from those 2 Revarch md Test Reactors 7 Transportation set out in the guides we be acceptable af they provide a base for the findir, 3 % aM Matenais Facihties 8 Occupational Health D

requiente to tre issuance or contw uance of a permet or bcense by thJ 4 f nv - nnwntal and Siting 9 Antitrust and F enancal Review Commesson 5 Matenats and Plant Pwecton

'. GenerW Requests for s.ngie copes of issued guides twt'ich may be reproduced) or for Comme its and suggestions for smorovements in ttwee guades are encouraged at placement on an automatic distribution hst for single coves of future guides all times and guides we be revesed. as appropnate. to accommodate comments m spechc devisecos should be nade in enting to tN U S Guclear ReguWtory and to re' tact new informatpon or esperience This guide was revened as a result f'ornmess on.

Washengton, D C.

20566. Anection One tor, Drvision of of substar *iVG Comments receeved from the public and addstional staM review Tec%nicalinformaton and Document Control 7910100 7 6

4.

CONTENTS OF AN APPLICATION

.model number of each sealed or plated source should be s pecified. If a source will be used in Most items of Form N H C-3131 are self-a gas chromatograph, gauge, or other device, explanatory (see in s t ruc tion s w 'h the form ).

the ma n u f ac t u re r and model number of the The following comme nt s apply to the indicated device should be specified.

numbered items of the form.

Item HE_ and _ Item 9.

The use to be made ef.

Items 2 and 4.

S pecif y the applicant corpo-the radioactive materials should be clear ly ra t ion or other legal entity by name and described. Sufficient detail should be given to address of principal office. Individuals should allow a determination of the potential for expo-he designated as the applicant only if the use sure to radiation and radioactive materials both of the byproduct material is not connected with of those working with the materials and of the the inthvidual's employment with a corporation pubhc.

or other entit y if the applicant is an individual, the individual should be spectfied items 10 and 11. Specif y for carb ra dia t ion by full name and address, including state and d e t ec t ion in st rumen t the manufact u rer's name zip code.

and model number, the number of each type of in s t rumen t available, the type of ra dia t ion 1.t em 5.

Specify the street a dd re s s of t h. -

detected ( alpha, beta, gamma, or neu t ron ),

loca t ion of use if the address differs from the the sensitivity ra n ge ( milliroen t gen s per hour one given in item 4.

If use is to be at more or counts t,er minute), the window thickness in than one location, the specific address of each mg/cm2, and the type of use. The type of use should be given. Describe the extent of use would normally be monit o rin g, su rveyin g,

and the f acilit ie s and equipment at each assaying, or measuring.

loca tion. A post office box address is not accept able.

Describe the in s t ru me n t ca hbration oroce-d u re. State the f req u enc y, and descriht Item _G. Specify the names of the persons who methods and procedures for the calibra' ion of will directly supervise the use of radioactive survey and monitoring instrument s, as well as material or who will use radioactive ma t e rial any other instruments and systems used in the without supervision.

radiation protection program, such as measur-ing in s t ru men t s used to assay scaled-sou rce Item 7.

Specify the name of the person who leak-test samples (see item 15), con t amina t ion s

will be designated as the radiation protection samples (e.g.,

air samples, surf ace " wipe" o f fice r. 2 This person should be responsible for samples), and bioassay sampics (see item 12) implementing the radiation safety program and therefore readily available to the asers in case An adequ a t e calib ra t ion of survey in s t ru-of difficulty and should be trained and experi-men t s usually cannot be performed with built-enced in radia t ion p rot ec t ion and in the use in check sources. Elect ronic calibrations that and handling of radioactive ma t e rials. In a do not involve a source of radiation are also small program not requirin g a f ull-t une not adequate to determine the proper function-ra dia t ion protection of t'icer, the duties of the ing and response of all com pvoen t s of an radiation protection officer may be assigned to ins t rument.

one of the persons named under item G of Form N p.C-3131.

Note, however, that it must be Daily or other frequen t checks of survey estabbshed that the person acting as radiation inst rument s should be supplemented every protection officer will have the opportunity to 6 months with a t wo-poin t calibration on each devote sufficient t ime to the radiation safety scale of each in s t ru men t with the two points aspects of the program for the use of separated by at least L(fi, of the scale. Survey

, radioactive materials.

instruments should also be calibrated following repair. A sarvey instrument may be considered l_tems % pg and D. Describe the byprod-properly cabbrated when the mstrument r ut uct material ny isotope, chemical and/or physi-ings are within 110 percent of the calculateu or cal form, and activity, in millicuries or micro-known values for each point checked. Iteadings cu ries. A separate possession limit for each within 120 percent are considered acceptable if nuclide should be specified. possession hmits a calibrat ion chart or graph is prepared and requested should cover the total anticipated attached to the instrument.

inventor), including stored materials and waste and should be commensurate with the If the applicant proposes to calibrate his a p plica n t 's needs and facilities for safe survey in stru men t s, a detailed description of han dlin g.

planned calibration procedures should be sub-mitt d.

The description of calibration proce-If the use of sealed on plated sources is con-dures shoubt include, as a minimum:

t emplat ed, the isotope, ma n u f ac t u rer, and

. The manufac tu rer and model numoer of

n. term.

rwanon pre;tectwn orncer-ana rotminni

..ren. w er are s y nen ymou s.

each radiation source to be used, I

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b. The nuclide and quantity of radioactive C hoentgens, the frequency of reading, and D material contained in each source, the procedures for maintaining and calibrating the devices should be specified.

c. The accuracy of the source (s).

The traceability of the source to a prunary standard if personnel monitoring will not be used, the should be provided.

applicant should submit calculation s or docu-mentation from radiation surveys demonstrating

d. The step-by-step p rocedu re., including th" it is unlikely that any individual will associated radiation safety procedures, and receive a dese equal to or greater than that indicated in 10 CFit Part 20.

e. The name and pertinent experience of each person who will perform the calibrations.

The applicant should show that the need for bioassays has been thoroughly considered and if the applican t in tends to contract out the should establish the adequacy of the proposed calibration of instruments, the name, a dd ress,

bioassay program in relation to the proposed and license number of the firm should be speci-program of use af radioactive ma terial. is io-fied together with the frequency of calibration.

assays are normally required when individuals The applicant should contact the firm that will work with millicurie quantities of hydrogen-3, perform the calibrations to determine if infor-iodine-125, or iodine-131 dependin g on the mation conc erning calibration procedures has type of work, equipment, and procedures fol-been filed with the Commission. If information lowed. Itegulatory Guide 8.20, " Applications of concerning calibration procedures has not been Ilicassay for 1-125 and 1-131," and a document filed, it should be obtained and submitted.

entitled " Guidelines for Bioassay Hequirements for Tritium may be con s ult ed. Other mate-Quantitative measuring in s t rumen t s used to rials may also be used in physical or chemical monitor the adequacy of containment and con-forms and under conditions that present an tamination control such as those used for mea-opportunity for uptake by the body th rough suring leak test, air, effluent, bioassay, work in ge s tion, in hala tion, or a b so rp tion. A bio-

area, and equipment contamination samples assay program to determine and control the should usually be calibrated prior to each use.

uptake of radioat(ive material should be con-The procedu res and frequency for calibration sidered and discussed in relation to ramh such cf such in strumen t s should be submitted and material, procedure, etc.

hegulatory Guide D num. hl include:

shou 8.9, " Acceptable Concepts, Models, Equations,

and Assumptions for a liioassay Program," may a The name of the manufacturer and model be consulted.

ber of each of the standards to be used, The criteria to be used in determining the

b. The nuclide and quantity of radioactive need for bioassays, the type and frequency of ma terial contained in each of the standard bioassays that will be performed, and the bio-sou rces,

assay procedu res should be s p ecifi<. d and described in detail. If a commercial bioassay

c. A statement of the accuracy of each of the service is to be used, the name and address of standard sources. The ource accuracy should the firm should be provided.

be, as a minim um, i5 percent of the stated value and t raceable to a prima ry s tanda rd,

liioassays may not be substituted for other such as that maintained by the National Bureau elements of a safety program < ach as air moni-of Standards.

toring and dispersion con t rol (hoods, glove

boxes, etc.) and for, well-though t-out and

d. Step-by-step calibration procedures and, well-2xecuted handling procedures.

if oppropriate, associated radiation safety pro-( edures, and I t e_m 13.

The facilities and equipment for each site of use should be described in detail.

e. The name and pertinent experience of The proposed facilities and equipment for each each person who will perform the in st rumen t ope ra tion to be conducted should R adequate calibra tion s.

to p ro tec t health and minimize danger to life and property. In describing available fatdities l _t em.12.

Personnel monitoring is required to and equipmen t,

the following should be e n s u re compliance with 9920.101 and 20.202 of included. as appropriate:

10 CFit Part 20.

Per sonnel monitoring is also required if a person enters a high ra dia tion

a. Physical plant, la bo ra t o ry, or working area (greater than 100 milbrems per hour). If area facihties. Fume hoods, glove boxes, waste personnel monitoring equipment will be used, rece p tacle s, special sinks, ventilation and con-the name of the organiza tion f u rnishing film tainment systems, ef flu en t filter systems, and badge or t h e rmolumin e scen t dosimeter (TLD) wrvice and the frequency for changin g 2 4 mpy may t>e c h.ea % a wntren req ues t to t h e tL s

Sused, LMges, dosimeters, Mc., should be specified.

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""d M "* 3 if I>ocket chambers or Pocket dosimeters will be Safe *y. ""ashtr-st an DC Dir-ctor, Office of the useful range of the de vice, in suctcar x.tenai s fety ana sateguards.

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all processing, work, and protective clothing are permissible. The allowable quantity depends change areas should be described.

upon the radionuchde.'

I A drawing or sketch should be submitted

d. Release into air or water in corce.ntrations f showing the location of all such equipment and in conformance with 520.106 of 10 CFR Part 20.

the relationship of areas where radioactive Possible exposure to persons o'fsite limits the

! materials will be handled to unrestricted areas amount that may be released.

! where radioactive materials will not be handled.

1In those programs where radioactive material

e. Treatment or disposal by incineration in I may become airborne or may be included in air.

conformance with $20.305 of 10 CFR Part 20.

f borne effluents, the drawing or sketch should This must be specifically approved by the l also include a schematic description of the ven.

Commission.

l tilation system annotated to show airflow rates, l differential p ressu res, filtr stion and other

f. Other methods specifically approved by I effluent treatment equipmen t, and air and the Commission pursuant to 920.302 of 10 CFR effluent monitoring in st rumen t s. Dr awings or Part 20.

sketches should be drawn to a specified scale, or dimen sions should be included on each item 15 or sketch. Each drawing or sketch l drawing a.

Survey Program. Commission regulations j should be labeled to specify the location of the

' facilities and equipment depicted with respect require that surveyt be made to determine if lto the address (es) given in Item 5 of Form radiation hazards ex st in a facility in which i NRC-313f.

radioactive materials are used or stored (see 520.201 of 10 CFR Part 20). A survey should

b. Con tainers, d evices, protective clothing,

lude the evaluation of external exposure to auxiliary s hieldin g, general laboratory equip.

ersonnel, concentrations of airborne radio-ment, air samplin g equipmen t, etc., actually active material in the facility, and radioactive employed in the daily use of material. Special effluents from the facility. Although a theoreti-provisions for shielding and containment to cal calculation is often used to demons trate minimize personnel exposure should be de-compliance with regulations regarding airborne scribed. Storage ccntainers and facilities or external radiation, it cannot always be used should pr ov:de both shielding and security for in lieu of a physical survey.

mat trials.

Except for those cases where sources of

c. The number, type, and length of remote radiation and radioactive material are well {

handling devices, known and accurately and precisely controlled, it will u sually be necessary that a physical l

d. If respiratory protective equipment will survey be made with appropriate detection and l be used to limit the inhalation of airborne measu rement instruments to detemine the j radioactive material, the provisions of $20.103 nature and extent of radiation and radioactive

of 10 CFI; Pert M should be followed and material or, as a minimum, confirm the results

appropriate infomation should be submitted.

of a theoretical determination.

A radiation protection program should include the following surveys for radioactive item 14.

• n orocedures for disposing of c ntamination and radiation:

byproduct c ter al waste should be described.

Under NRC r%ulations, a licensee may dispose (1) In laboratory or pl:mt areas (e.g.,!

of waste in the following ways:

checking for contamination on bench tops, han-

a. Trarafe to a per son properly licensed to dhng and storage equipment, clothing, hands).

receive such waste in confomance with para-graph 20.301(a) of 10 CFR Pact 20. The name (2) While work is being done with radiation of the firm (which should be contacted in g radioactive materials (e.g., breathing zone ir rurveys; general ai

urveys; personnel advance w detemine any limitations that the fim may have on acceptance of waste) should exp sure measu remen ts, including eyes and extremities ; checking sh u tterr, and con tain-be given.

men t ).

b. Release into a sanitary sewer in confor-(3) In areas associated with disposal or mance idth

$20.303 of 10 ^FR Part 20.

e se f radioactive materials (e.g., checking Depending on water usage, releases of up to 1 curie per year are permitted.

7Th7 iiRc

• .as troposed an amendment that wmld delete }

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520,04 of 10 CFR Dart 20 (43 FR 56677, December 4.1978) If this amendment 18 ad P ted, all burials cf raaonuchdes in

c. Burial in soil in conformance with $20.30-1 accordance with 120.304 of 10 CFR Part 2) will require NRC of 10 CFR Part 20. Up to 12 burials per year approvat 1124 325 10.7-4

disposal containers and disposal sites; liquid, Agency's Technical Report Series No. 120, gas, and solid effluents; filters and filter-duct

" Monitoring of Radioactive Contamination on s y s tem s).

Su rfaces. "8 The frequency of surveys will depend on

b. Records Management Program. Provision the nature of the radioactive materials and for keeping and reviewing records of surveys; their use. Ilowever, surveys should be per-materials inven t uries ; personnel exposures ;

formed prior to the use of radioactive materials receipt, use, an ' disposal of materials, etc.,

in order to establish a baseline. The surveys should be descri ied. Persons responsible for should be repeat 3d whea radioactive materials keeping and revie ving records should be iden-

are present, when the quantity or type of tified.

ma terial present changes, or when changes occur in their containment systems or methods

c. Scaled-Sou rce Leak-Test Procedures.

of use.

Repetitive surveys may also be Scaled sources contaiaing more than 100 micro-necessary to control the location of radioactive cur.es of a beta or gauma emitter or more than materials in the handling system and in the 10 microcuries of an a9ha emitter must be leak case of the use of scaled sources outside a tested at 6-month ir.e rvals. Leak testing of shielded container.

alpha-particle-emitting sources containing more than 10 microcuries of an alpha emit t e r is For operations involving materials in gas, required at 3-month intervals. If a commercial liquid, or finely divided form s, the survey firm is to perform the leak tests, the name, program should be designed to monitor the address, and license number of the fim should adequacy of containment and control of the be submitted. If the tests are to be perfomed materials involved. The program should include using a commercial " kit," the niune of the kit air sampling, monitoring of effluents, and sur-manufacturer or distributor and tm. kit model veys to evaluate contamination of personnel, designa tion should be given. If the applicant f acilities, and equipmen t. Physical effluent intends to perform his own leak tests without measurements are essential to determine compli-the use of a commercial kit, the followin g ance with Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 20.

information should be submitted:

The description of an air aampling program (1) Qualifications of personnel who will should include the area where samples will be perform the leak test, taken, the frequency of sampling, and the Dair location of the sampler with respect to workers' (2) Procedures and materials to be used in breathing zones. Assays performed to evaluate taking test samples, samples and the methods used to relate results to actual personnel exposures should (3) The type, manufacturer's name, model also be described-number, and radiation detection and measure-ment cha racteristics of the instrument to be The effluent monitoring program for used for assay of test samples, releases to un restricted areas should encom-pass all airborne and liquid radioactive material (4) Instrument cahbration p roced u res,

relea se s. Theoretical evalua tions should be including calibra tion source cha rac t eris tics,

supplemented by stack monitoring, water sam-make, and model number, and plin g, and other environmental monitoring ap-propriate for the planned and potential (5) The method, including a sample calcu-releases.

lation, to be used to convert in st rumen t read-ings to units of activity, e.g., microcuries.

For operations involving only sealed sources, a survey program should include evaluation and/or measurement of radiation

d. Instructions to Personnel. If a number of levels for storage and use configurations. When individuals will use radioactive materials under sou rces are used in devices having "on" and the supervision of one or more of those persons "off" positions, both positions should be eval-named in Item 6 of Form N H C-3131, w rit t en uated at the time of installation. Supplemental instructions should be prepared and submitted surveys should be performed following any with the licen se application ir the form in -

changes in operation, shielding, or use.

which they will be distributed to those working with radioactive ma t e rials. These instructions The types, met hods, and frequency of should cover, but not necessarily be limited to:

surveys should be described in the application.

Guidance may be obtained from the National (1) The a vailabilit y, selection, and use af Council on Radiation Protection Heport No. 10, laboratory apparel and safety-related equip-

" Radiological Monitoring Methods and In s t ru-ment and devices (e.g.,

laboratory coats, ments,"5 and the International Atomic Energy gloves, and remote pipetting devices).

UCopies may be obramed from NCRP Pu b tx auon s. Po

'Cepes may be <>btamed from UNIPUB. f r.c Po Box U3, Bot 4M7, Washmgton, D C. 200C8 New York, N Y.10016.

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(2) Limitations and conditions to be met in (12) The use of radioactive materials in !

I handling liquid or uncontained (unencapsu-aninals. If radioactive materials will be used in,

f lated, dis pe rsible, or volatile) radioactive aninals, in s t ru c t ion s concerning such use' materials and special labor atery equipment to should be prepared and submitted wit h the 1

be used in working with these types of mate-licen se a pplica t ion. Such in s t ruc tion s should.

rials. For e x ample, the iast ructions should include (a) specification of the facilities to be!

explain when operatior.s with materials should used to house the animals, (b) instructions to i l be confined to i radiochemical fume hood or be provided tc animal caretakers for handling.

l glove box and nould specify the use of appro-animals, a nimal wastes, and carcasses, (c) priate shielding and remote handling equipment instructions to appropriate personnel for clean-

, when energetic beta-or gamma-emitting mate-ing and decontaminating animal cages, and (di,

rials are to be used.

methods to be used to ensure that animal rooms <

will be locked or otherwise secured unless (3) The performance of radiation survey attended by a u t ho rized users of radioactive Iand monit o rin g procedures for each area in ma t erials. A description of animal handling and which radioactive materials are to be used.

housing facilities should be included under item 13 of Form NitC-3131.

l (4) Safety precau tions to be observed in the movement of radioactive materials between (13) Emergency procedures. These instruc-i buildings, rooms, and areas within rooms.

tions should be addressed to all persons in all la bo ra to ry or facility areas where radioactive (5) Safety requirements for storage of materials will be used and should cover actions radioactive mat erials, including labeling of to be taken in case of such accidents,nvolving.

con t ain e rs of radioactive materials and posting radioactive materials a spills, fires, release or and securing areas where radioactive materials less of material, or accidental contamination of :

are to be stored. This should include the stor-personnel.

S pecifically,

these in s t ru c tion s age of contaminated laboratory equipment such should (a) specify immediate action s to be:

as grassware.

taken in order to prevent or limit the contami-nation of personnel and areas, e.g., the shut-(6) It eq uiremen t s for posting of areas in ting down of ventilation equipment, evacuation ;

l which radioactive materials are used.

of contaminated and potentially contaminated :

areas, containment of any spills of radioactive (7? The availabilit y and use of personnel material, (b) give the telephone numbers of in '

. monitoring devices, including the recording of dividuals to be notified in case of emergency, I

, radiation exposures and the procedures to be and (c) inst ruct personnel in proper entry,

. followed for the processing of personnel moni-decon t amination, and recovery operations for'

. toring devices such as thermoluminescent dosi-contaminated f acilit ies. (Note: Only properly !

meters and film badges in order to obtain per-trained individuals should attempt decontamina i

sonnel monitoring results.

tion and recovery operations. )

(8) Waste disposal procedures to be fol-(14) llequirements and procedures for pick-

lowed, including limitations on the disposal of ing up, receiving, and opening packages (see ;

liquid or other dispersible waste to the sani-

$20.205 of 10 CFIt part 20).

tary sewer and procedures for the collection, i storage, and disposal of other wastes.

j ltems 16 and 17. A resums of the t rainin g (9) The maintenance of appropriate rec-and experience of each person who will directly iords as required by 10 CFit Part 20 and supervise the use of material, who will use 10 CFit Part 30.

material without supervision, or who will have respon sibilities for radiological safety should i

j (10) The requirements for and the method be submitted. The resume should include the

!of perfonning or having appropriate sealed-type (on-the-job or formal course work), loca-

source leak tests performed.

tion, and duration of the trainin g. Trainin g i

should cover (a) principle:. and practices of (11) Good radiation safety p rac tices, in-radiation protection, (b) radioactivity measure-

! cluding the control of contamination, specifica-ments, stan da rdization, and monitoring tech-l tion of acceptable removable and fixed contami-niques and in s trumen t s, (c) mathematics ani

. nation levels for both restricted and unre-calculations basic to the use and measurement j stricted areas, prohibition of smoking and the of radioactivity, and (d) biological effects of i consumption of food or beverages in areas radiation. The description of the use of radio-where radioactive materials may be used, and active materials should include the specific iso-

{ prohibition of the frequent j

transfer of poten-topes handled, the maximum quantities of mate-I tially contaminated equipment between poten-rials ha n dled, where the experience was l tially contamin ated areas and un rest ricted gained, the duratior, of experience, and the

! areas.

type of use. The qualifications, training, and G

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experience of each person should be commensu-only have a background of formal training in D

in rate with the material and its use as prc6 posed all areas described in Item 16 of Form NItC-the a pplica tion. The amount and type of 3131 but should also have extensive experience t rainin g and ex pe rience wit h radiation and working with radioactive mat erial and a radioactive materials required to s u p port a thorough working knowledge of the equipment de t e rmin a tion of adequacy by the Con. mis sion required to handle the material safely.

will vary markedly with certain factors.

If other persons such as technical assistants

5. AMENDMENT'. TO LICENSES and laboratory workers will use radioactive i materials in the absence of persons specified Licensees are required to conduct their pro-labove. the specification of the training of such grams in accordance with sta temen t s, re p re-personnel should include (a) in s t ruc t ion in s en t a tion s, and procedures contained in the radiation safety, including topics covered and license application and supportive documen t s.

by whom taught, (b) on-the-job training in use The license must therefore be amended if the

of radioactive materials, and (c) determination licensee plans to make any changes in facili-

of competency to work without the presence of ties, equipment (including monitoring and sur-i supervisory personnel.

vey in s t rument s ), p roced u res, personnel, or byproduct material to be used.

The use of microcurie quantities of a few nonvolatile radioactive mat erials by a person Applications for license amendments may be with a minimum of training and experience filed either on the application form or in letter under precisely spectfied and carefully con-fo rm. The application should identify the trolled conditions subject to the surveillance of license by number and should clearly describe a competent and adequately trained radiation the exact nature of the changes, additions, or protection officer may be justified. Such mini-dele tion s. Iteferences to previously submitted mum training and experience may consist of a information and documents shoulci be clear and few hours of training and experience in the use specific and should iden tif y the pertinent of one or more radioactive materials similar to information by date, page, and paragraph.

the use proposed in the application under the supervision and tutorship of a licensed user.

6.

RENEWAL OF A LICENSE persons using millicurie quantities of a num-An application for renewal of license should D

ber of radionuclides for general laboratory be filed at least 30 days prior to the expiration t ri.ce r work under unspecified conditions date. This will ensure that the license does not should have more extensive training and expe-expire until final action on the application has rience and, depending on the exact nature of been taken by the NitC as provided for in the proposed program of use of radionuclides, paragraph 30.37(b) of 10 CFit Part 30.

may need to have completed formal course work at the college or university level covering the Itenewal applications should be filed on Form l areas listed under item 16 of Form NitC-3131.

N It C-3131, appropriately supplemented, and should contain complete and up-to-date infor-The use of larger quantities of material mation about the applicant's current program.

(approaching a curie) under conditions where a potential exists for significant loss and inges-In order to facilitate the review process, the t ion, in hala tion, or absorption of the ra dio-application for renewal should be submitted active material by those working with the mate-without reference to previously submitted rial is normally done under carefully controlled documents and information. If such references conditions using specialized equipmen t. A cannot be avoided, they should be clear and person who is to use radioactive materials i.de-s pecific and should identify the pertinent pendently under these con ditions should not information by date, page, and paragraph.

1124 328 9

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APPENDIX A orm NRC-33 3 (l) f orm 4pproved by G AO 10 (P U

O S. NUCLE AR REGULATORY COMMISSION i R 30 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPAR % TION OF APPLICATION FOR BYPRODUCT MA JERIAL LICENSE FORM NRC-313 (1)

GEN ER AL IN FORMATION An apphant for a "Byprodud Afaterul IRadionwtopee Lnenw/

3 Broad Laense liesearth and developmenil "Lhenung Guale should ccmplete i orm NRC-313 til m detail and submit m duphute for 1)pe-A Lkenws of Broad Siope for Rewarth and Develop-to the U.S Nutlear Regulatory Commisuon T he apphiant should ment l endeavor to weer hn entire radminstore program with one apphation, if pmuble. Ilomever wparate appihations should be submitted for 4 L nens ng Guntes for the perf ormante of wer loggmg operationt gamma arradutori Arpinations for medaal uws shoukt be submitted on I orm NRC-313 6f) and apphutions for use of scaled sources in

5. Iisenur.g guide foi the use of waled sources m portable.md wmi-radkigraphy shouM be submstted on I orm NRC-313R. Supplemental portable gaugmg devkes sheets may be appened w hen nettsury to provide complete mfor-mat son /tt m 13 must lie com; 'cred on all applaatuans. Submu sion the Commisuon charges fees for hhng of apphatuens for hienses as of an mwmplete appluutum mil often result m a delav m ossuamc ol spes sfwd m Section 17012. Intle 10. Code of I ederal Regulatines, the lu ense becauw of the sorrestonJem e necessav> to obram mfor-Part 170. The arphant should refer to Ses tu>n 170 Jl Sa hrJult of maison ceqtsest<J un the applu atam fees for materuals lu enses. to determme w hat fee should aaomrant the upphtation No astu>n un be taken on apphtalkins until fees are NO ll'

.. hen the apphatmin in(lude une of the specui uwt hsted paid Chetks or money orders should be made p.itable to the U S below. the apphunt sh,uld request the approprute pamphlet w hnh Nutkar ReguL tory Commisuon.

provales additional mstru(tiom Two copws of the sompleted I orm NRC-313111and two sopws of 1 Industrul Radiography "I kenung R equirements for Industrul cat h attat hmer.t thereto, shoukt be wnt to the Dniuen of I ucl Chle D

ograph>h Rad wigra p hy " ( u se appination Iorn-NRC-313R for Radi-and \\taterul S.if ety. Of th e of Noticar \\taterul Saf ets and Saf eguardt OS Nasicar Regulatory Commmion. W ashmgton. D C 20$55 One 6opy should be retamed for the appihanti tale Apphcations may 2 I aboratory and Industrul Cws of Small QuantitwsNuale for alw be hied m person at the Comnmuon's otthe at 1717 11 S t reet.

preparation of Apphutu ns for l aboratory and inJustrul N%. W ehmgton. D C or at 7915 l etern benue Sacr Srrms.

I ws of Small Quantitws of Hy produit hf aterul *

\\ tar) la nd EXPLANATlON OF FORM NRC-313 (1) m i orm NRC-a s 3 tit is deugned for use m suppl > mg mformation 5

T he at tual sites of use should be hsted as mJn ated Per-on progra ms of var > mg tompleut)

Ihe appthant st ould proside mancnt taohtws sus h e flekt otthes f or portal le gauges or compkte informatmirt on his propowd program f or the poswmon dewes shouki be klentified m licm 5 by Sirect. Address, and uw of hienwd materul 1 or ihow stems that Jo nor applv.mdnate Cit y anJ State iemporary faekt toutions of uw should as N A (not apphuble) be speufied as "lemporary job utes of the apphtant" and int t he States throughout u hh h the temporary gob ules mill item No be loutcJ Attat h additional properly kes ed sheet it mors sp.nc n needed 1.

Self c pla natory 2

T he "ar:Nant" n the orgamration of persom legali) res ponuble for pmwsuon and uw of the lhensed materuls speufwd m the apphtatuari.

7 Use "Raduta,n Proiettkin Of ficer" is the named mdnidual who is espet ted to toordmate the ufe uw of the thenwd 3.

Selfe rlanatory maictul speofwd m the apphution and who mill emure D

4.

complunic with the apphrable parts of istle 10. Code ol Self-e spla rutor y I ederal Regulationt i 124 329 10.7-9

8 (N by name ea li r4Jhemtore to be posw wd arul uvd A ttas h 44. lit amal properly keyrd shrels at more spate n under the htenw I umple needed.

8l State lhe uw of cas h tu rnwd materul inted m 8 A. H C.

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h and 1) fl) lod me-l l t il) iminle 123 lodine-I l l (2p i >Jm,ied flunun 9

l >c w. ipt ion of tontamers anJ %r desi. n.n w hn h scaled Scrum Albumm viur< n hsted in Item M m a'l be stored or uwd I umple (3) k ri pto n-M i 13e c.as 144 ( nium-117 (4) Sr4 led Soot 6 e i

li I I i 34 Sour chousmg 1.i Corp C

lb (11 Not A pphi at le (1) 10 mithi ur ws C

(2) N \\

(2) 1 milln urie

\\f odel l-27 M i11 N 4 s11 I milhi uric t4l h., s or p I4) 2 worse of 150 10 I N self -e s pla na tor y. el or show esems that do not a ppi-,

blel /-7M rnitin uries eac h indnate as N 4. (not arphtablei e

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Pursuant to % l' % (1 $ 5 24t e H 31. enai teit into l

• by ws thm.1 of the Privat y Ai t of 19 74 I Pubht l aw 9 3-5 79 h the follow ns uateracnt n f urnnhed to mdooilu4h w ho upply mlormat>m to the Naile 4# kiirulatory Cornriinsson on 1 orrin NRC-11.1\\t, NRI.411. N RC-3131. or NRr-311R. Ihn mf..rm4 rpm n mamramcJ m 4 s, stem of ruords designatnt as N RC-1 and Jewribed at 40 i ederal Regntct 4'.114 4t A t.ibir 1,19 7f l Al. llit lR ll Y So iniris M1 arul l eilt b liet Iht- \\ ti.tn it I ntrry Att of 1951, as amenilesi t 42 !!3 ( 211I and 2'Clihin 2 Pet lNCIP \\l. Pt R POSI IS p t he informaquin n sv4tuattd by the NRC st all pursuani to ihe trauu wt torih m 10 ( l R Parts Jo-3r> ?

• dewenunc w het her tht apphiataan m Tts the requin rurrits of the Ali+#nn I rn rgy.\\6:of 1954. as artierided and lhe t 'ommnuoni regulai>>n.. lor the nu

.uc of a hy produs t materk:1 h enw or amendment thcreof

) Hol'IlNI 1 St M Ihe mlormawi may he uwd i4 to provide r tos.1, to state healt h departments f or their informain n n! uw.4nd tb a to provide mtormaton to I <Jcrat. State. and lo..si bealth olin sah and other 3rvms m the event of m.ident of es posure, for their v.rorm imn, msntig.ithin.

an.] prntn tum of the p.hus health anj saf et y lhe mtormation may 41v, be dnilowd lo appropriate I cdcral. State ana total avent in in the nrnt shal the mformatum m tha n 4 snot nin or potensial wai atuen of law and in the sourw of an aJnierintrative t - livlitial proterdirig. Iri v

t addition. thn mlorinatum m4v he trandeind to an approprose I c& r48. S t a's or local agens ) to the estent relevant arkt nneuary f or a NRC dei nmn or to an arprope t.f r i ederal Jareniy to the estt nt relevant erw] nnnsary lot ihat agens > % det Non ahodt )ou A topy of the int nv nsued will routmcly be pim d m the NRCN Pubbs this ument Rot rn 17 8 7 ll Street N

%., Washmgton l) C 4 %lliilllR lil%4 'l 0%l RI l$ \\l *.N1) \\ IOR) (IR VOl l NI' A R) ANil l ilI Cl UN INtilVIDl' Al Of NOl PRO \\ lillNr. INI OR \\l \\ lit)N 1:ns l..w i t on the requnted er u -m a' "i a voluntar y. if the requnt mfu mation n not f ur nobed. bowner, the apphiatum for 0) pro.f ut I mairr ut lu ense. or ame ndrm nt thrrivf. *s eli rs.1 be prmnwd 5 %) Sil \\1 \\t \\ N \\(.l HISI TN1' Al>l)Ri d leurs tor. linnann of l url( yilc and \\f.atef ul Salt t v. Ottat c.f N ut trar Wts rul Sairt) and %feguarJs.

I' s Nu. h ar Regul4 tor) ( ommnu., w a shmgton.1) ( 20s55 1124 330 10.

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FORM NRC-313 l U.S NUCLE AR RE GUL ATORY COMMISSION

1. APPLICATION FOR:

( 1 - 19 )

IChe< k and/or como'er* a< approptrare) 10 C F H 30 APPLLATION FOR BYPRODUCT MATERIAL LICENSE a f=E W LICE NSE INDUST RI AL S*

• artx hed inst'uc tro,s for detai's n AVE NDME NT TO L acU.5E NU M BE R toont m at.w u.ste w th tho. O,1v,m of Fiet Cs ru ni %r r at Safe v.

(i 0t %,,'ered,n;>pi,a com s?e r

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34 tju e ar Alatori,i $ stery

,o,ht Sa feg arris U S tim ew Herotatory Comm u sn' c nE NEWAL OF

' V,ntwytuo. [}C 20% 5 o' appbt ot o ~s n uy 1+ IJnt m p wr y >rr at the ('on misvon 5 o f fu o st L,( g N g ry gg i/I1 H St,wr ?M. st nh.nuton. O C o-79 'S E iit~n A, rn +. S '. er So rm :; U n v '.o 'u t 2 APPLIC ANT'S NAME (Ir,etsrur,on, r,rm. person. crc /

3. NAME OF PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THIS APPLICATION T E Lt PHONE NUMDE R AHE A CODF NUVRE R f x TE NSION TE LF PHONE NUMBE R A RE A CODE - NUMBE R E x T E NSION 4 APPLIC AN T'S M AIL ING ADDRESS (In:/ude l<p conel 5 STREET ADDRESS WHERE LICENSED MATERIAL WILL BE USED (include Z.p Codel (IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED FOR ANY ITEM, USE ADDITION AL PROPERLY KEYED PAGES.)

6. INDIVIDUAL (S) WHO WILL USE OR DIRECTLY SUPERVISE THE USE OF LICENSED MATERIAL

($ee f rem s 16 and il for reepsormt trasnong and espenence of each indo r,dua named below)

FUL L N AME TITLE d

1. R ADI ATION PROTECTION OF FICE R I A ttach a resume of wrson s trasning and experience as authned on items l 16 and 17 and descvDe his responsabihties under trem 15 I

l

8. LICENSED MATERIAL L

ELEMENT C HEMIC A L NAME OF MANUF ACTURER MAXIMUM NUMBER OF i

AND AND/OR AND MILLICURIES AND/OR SEALED N

MASS NUMBER PHYSICAL FORM MODEL NUMBER SOURCF.S AND MAXIMUM f CTI-III Sav/ed Sourcel VITY PER SOURCE WHICH WILL E

BE POSSESSED AT ANY ONE TIME NO.

A B

C D

(16 (2)

(3) 14)

DESCRIBE USE OF LICENSED MATERIAL E

(1)

(2)

(3)

D (ORM NRC 313 I (1-79) 41 F

1 1

1. 1 4 7 9 e 10 7-11 llgql

9. STORAGE OF SE ALED SOURCES I

CONTAINER AND/OR DEVICE IN WHICH E ACH SE ALED NAME OF MANUF ACTURER MODEL NUMBER N SOURCE WILL BE STORED OR USE D. E NO. A. B. C. (1) (2) (3) (4)

10. R ADIATION DETECTION INSTRUMENTS TYPE M ANUF ACTURE R'S MODEL NUMBE R R ADI ATION SENSITIVITY I

OF NAME NUMBER AV AIL ABLE DE TECTED RANGE N INSTRUMENT (alpha. bera. (molloroentgens/ hour

• • '"**'"'""""I

"""'*!*'""I NO A B C D E F (Il ( 2) (3) (4)

11. CAllBR ATION OF INSTRUMENTS LISTED IN ITEM 10 Cla. CALIBRATED BY SERVICE COMPANY O b. CALIBR ATED BY APPLIC ANT N AME, ADDRESS. AND F REQUE NCY A tta h a separate sheet destrobong method, frequent y and standards used for catobrarong onstruments,

12. PERSONNEL MONITORING DEVICES T

'P E' SUPP LI E R ~ EXCHANGE FREQUENCY (Che< a and 'or compute ss approperar** ) (Servree Companyl A B g [liti FIL M HADUE O MONTHLY l }l2) THE RMOL UMINESCE NCE [] OU ARTE RLY DOSIME T E H (TL D) [ J 13) OT H E H (Specer ) O O T HE R (Spec,f,1 - s

13. F ACILITIES AND FOUIPMENT (Check were appropriate and attach annotated skett.nles) and description (s).

[}a i A HOH A T OR Y F ACIL ITIF S PL A N T F ACILITIE S. F UYC HOODS (Include f,/rration. ef.enyl, E TC O li STOR AGE F ACit ITif S. CONT AINE RS, SPf CI AL SHIE LDING (f,.ed end'or remporaryl, E TC Ur RE MOT E H ANDLING TOOLS OH E QUIPME NT, E TC Od Hf SP'H A TOH Y PHOTECTIVE E QUIPME N T E TC

14. WASTE DISPOSAL a NAME OF COMME RCI AL WASTE DIM OSAL SE HVICE E MPLOYE D li 1F COMME HCI AL W ASTE DILPUSAL SE RVICE IS NOT E MPL OY E D. SUBMIT A DE TAIL E D DE SCRIP TION OF ME THODS WHIC'4 WIL L HF USE D FOR DISPOSING OF H AI)lOACTIVE WASTES AND ESTIMATES OF THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF ACTI/IT y INVOLVE D IF THE APPLICAT!ON IS F OH SE AL E D SOURCE S AND DEVICE S AND THE Y WIL L BE RETUHNE D TO THE MANUF ACTURE R. SO STATE F ORM NHC 313 I (179) 1j2A 732 7

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INFORMATION REQUIREb FOR ITEMS 15,16 AND 17 Describe in detail the information required for items IC,16 and 17. 2* gin each item on a separate page and key to the application as follows: 15. R ADI ATION PROTECTION PROCntJ.* Descobe the radiation protection program as appropriate for the material to be used including the duties and responsibilities of the Radiation Protection Officer, control measures, bioassay procedures (,f needaff, day today general safety instruction to be followed, etc. If the application is for sealed source's also submit leak testing procedures, or if leak testing will be performed using a leak test kit, specif y manufacturer and model number of the leak test kit. 16. FORMAL TRAINING IN RADIATION SAFETY. Attach a resume for each individual named in items 6 and 7. Describe %vidual's formal training in the following areas where applicable. Include the name of person or utitution providing the training, duration of training, when training was received, etc.

a. Principles and practices of radiation protection.

b. Radioactivity measurement standardaation and monitoring techniques and instruments.

c. Mathematics and calculations basic to the use and measurement of radioactivity.

d. Biological ef fects of radiation.

17. EXPERIENCE. Attach a resume for each individual named in items 6 and 7. Describe individual's work experience with radiation, including where experience was obtained. Work experience or on-the-job training should be commensurate with the proposed use. include list of radioisotopes and maximum activity of each used. D

18. CERTIFICATE iThus stem must be completed by approcent)

The applican? and any offocial executing thus certofocate on behalf of the appiscant named on item 2, certo fy that th:s approcation os prepared in conformory worh Totte 10, Code of Federal Resulatoons, Tart A sad that att i'formatron contarned hereon, oncluding any supplements attached hereto, os true and correct to the best of our knownedge and betref. WARNING.-18 US C., Section 1001; Act of June 25,1948,62 Stat. 749; makes it a crimmal offense to make a mitf ully falso suternent or i erasentation to any department or agency of the United States as to any matter ethm sts jurisdiction.

a. LILENCE FEE REQUIRED tt CERTIFYlNG OFFICI AL (Sognarure)

(See Sectonn 170.31.10 CFR 170)

c. N AME (Type or pront)

(1) LICENSE FEE CATEGORY: e.DATE (2) LICENS2 FEE ENCLOSED: $ D FORM NRC-313 I (179) 10 7-13

LJNITE D ST ATES NUCLtAH REGULATORY C O M MIS 510 N f ] W A%HINGTON. O. C 20SSS Pos? AGE AND F E E S P Ato OF F ICI AL SUSI N E SS u s NUCLE Am mEGuL Atony PE N ALT Y F O R PRIV A TE USL. $ 300 COMuessaoN tJ e 1124 334 e}}