ML19260D106
| ML19260D106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/23/1980 |
| From: | Danni Smith NRC OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT |
| To: | Hossler D AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| ML19260D107 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-44FR68853, RULE-PR-32 NUDOCS 8002070416 | |
| Download: ML19260D106 (2) | |
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b JAN : 31939 Mr. Don Hossier 501 '/f re Street Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057
Dear Mr. Hossier:
Thank you for your letter of January 8,1980, informing us of a need for new labeling requirements for smoke detectors containing radioactive material. We are new considering this need, and hcw to satisfy it, in a rule making proceeding. A copy of our proposed rule and a ccpy of the related value/ impact analysis are enclosed for your information and possible use.
Since your letter concerns the subject of the proposed rule, we will include it in the group of cc:re.ents that receive consideration in deciding the content of the effect' e labeling rule that will be developed and applied in the U.S. NRC's regulatcry program.
Sincerely, 8% 1 1.
Donovan A. Smith Transportation and Product Standards Branch Office of Standards Development
Enclosures:
1.
Proposed Rule on Labeling Gas and Aerosol Cetectors 2.
'lalue I:npact Statement for Regulation on Labeling Gas and Aerosol Detectors...
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sassa Proposed Rules r+a R+i-Vol. 44. No. 232 1937 305 rodar. N - b- -.
NUCl. EAR REGULATORY distribute the product.One of the 553 of title 5 of the United States Code.
COMMISSION requirements for a specific licensee is notice is hereby given that adoption of the labeling or marking of the device the following amendments to 10 CFR 10 CFR Part 32 such that the manufacturer and the Part 32 is contemplated.
radioactive material can be identified.
- 1. Paragraph 32.28(b)(10) is revised to Specific Domestic Licenses To The, comme prac"ae for manfactures read as follows:
Manuf acture or Transfer Certain items
- N C' Containing Byproduct Material label mside the detector cover."This 3 32.25 Gae and aerosos detectors AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory practice has resulted in severe criticism contaimng byproduct matertal:
Commission.
of a regulatory program that does not requarcn,ents for license to manufacfure, ACTICH: Proposed rule. -
require labeling of smoke detectors such process, produce, or truttatty transfer.
that:(1) prospective purchasers may
SUMMARY
- NRC is considenng adoction know,in advance of purchase, that the (b) * *
- of new requirements fcr labelmg the smoke detector contains radioactive e pr posd mms og j,behg external surfaces of net only gas and material; and (2) any persons may know, "8 '"
""" ' 8 aerosol d ectors mcludeg smoke by an externallabel, that the smoke packaged mdividually, each point-of.
detectors, but also tne pomt of sale detector contains radioactive material.
s le package:
packagmg for these detectors.The Proposed 10 CFR 32.20(b)(10) would purposes of these new labeling require applicants for specific licenses requirements wculd be to- (1) mform to submit proposed methods of labeling
- 2. Paragraph 32.29(b) is revised to read prospective purchasers and other the external surfaces of both the as follows:
persons that the detectors contam detector and the pomt-o!. sale packaging. } 22.2. Conditions of ticenses issued radioacuve material. and (2) identify the if the detector is pack.n:ed.ndividually.
under 32.2s: quahty contrei labeung, and radioactive matenal and qualitity of Proposed 10 CFR 32.23(b;(1) would reports of transfer.
activity m each aetector.
requira cach person licensed under 10 DATES: Comment period expiresianuary CFR 32.26 to provide each unit with a (b) After g' provide each
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label containing:(1) the name of the unit with:
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are radionuclide and the quantity of (1) A dur3ble legible, readily visible invited to submit written comments and activity. (2) a statement that the device label or marking on the external surface su.tgestions on the proposal and/or the contams radioactive material, and (3) an of the unit containing:
suppornng value/ impact analysis to th' identification of the manufacturer (or (i) The followmg statement:
Secretary of the Commission.,U.S. -
distributor). Proposed 10 CFR 32.29(b)(2) CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, would require each person licensed (ii) The name of the radionuclide and _
Washmgton. D.C. 20555. Atten' ion-under to CFR 32.06 provide point-of-sale Docketmg and Service Branch. Smgle package a label centaining:(1) the name quantity of activity.
(iii) An identification of the copies of the value/ impact analysis may of the radionuclide and the quantity of manufacturer, or imtial transferor of the activity, and (2J a statment that the it bo. op es o t e va ue act detector contams racioactive material E (2) A kegible, readily visible label or analysis and of comments received by wmch presents no significant haz,ard t b
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the Commission may be examined in the health if use m accordance with tne pomt-of sale package. if the unit is Commission s Public Document Room at 1717 H Street NW.. Washington. D.C.
mstructions. The proposed regulations packa ud indisidually, containing-would not require any statement on the (il The following statement: THIS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
lacel on an external surface that the DETECTOR CONTAINS Ralph 1. lones. Office of Standards user return the detector to the RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL WHICH Development. U.S. Nuclear Re:;u!atory Commission. Washmgton. D.C. 20555 manufacturer (or distributor) for FRESENTS NO SIGNIFICANT (Phone 301443-5948).
disposal at the end of its usefullife.
HAZARD TO HEALW IF USED IN SUP9UtMENTARY INFORM ATION:The Licensees would be allowed to use ACCORDANCE WITH THE proposed regulations would aply to" gas currently approved labeling methods INSTRUCTIONS.
and aerosol detectors" ' designed to unti! 6 months after the effective date of (ii)The name of the radienuclide and protect life or prcperty from fires and the regulations.
quantity of activity; (3) Such other information as may be airborne hazards. This class includes Copies of the value/tmpact analysis required by the Commission, mcluding smoke detectors. Smoke detectors supportin2 the rule are available for disposalinstructions when appropriatet containing small qnntities of public ins'pection at the Ccmmission's and radioactive materia' mually Public Document Room at 1717 H Street americium-241. are distnbuted NW., Washington D.C. Single copies of extensively to homeowners and other the value/ impact analysis may be (Secs. st. istb. Pub. Law 83-703. 68 Stat. 935.
94ab H2 U.S.C. :111.2001): sec. :ol. Pub. Law users of the product. The user is exe=pt obtained on request from the m3a. es Stat.1:4:92 RSn 5a41H from regulatory requirements, while the Transportation and Product Standards Dated at Bethesda, Md. this 15th day of manufacturer (or distnbutor of imported ran h.
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products) must have a specific license to R @ my egulatory Commlnios
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7AIUE IMPACT STAIElEIT REGUIX"ICN: IABILING REQ,UIPSETTS KR GAS AND AERCSOL DETECICES CCNTAINING RADI0 ACTIVE MATEP.IAL REGULATCRY CUIDE:
IMPIZEITATICN OF RADIATICN PROTECTION STANDARDS KR SMCKE DETECICES CCNTAI'CIG RADICACTIVE MATEP.IAL NOV3EER 1979 10 CFR PART 32 U.S. NUCLEAR REGUIATRY CCMMISSICN
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