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Application for Renewal of License SNM-107 Effective 790101

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. APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL LICENSE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1979 Prepared for:

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Fuel Cycle 5 Material Safety Office of Nuclear Material Safety & Safeguards Washington, D. C. 20555 Teledyne Isotopes License No. SNM-107 November 27, 1978 Prepared by:

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/ John P. Pasinosky ;7 Health Physics Section Approved by:

A>p&cv:wff-Douglas R. Fuhrman Radiation Safety Officer TELEDYNE ISOTOPES 50 Van Buren Avenue Westwood, New Jersey 0767S Telephone:

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MELEDYNE ISOTOPES APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE NO. SNM-107 TABLE OF CONTENTS Item Sections 2.0 License Fees 3.0 Duration of Requested License 4.0 Contents of Application 4.1 Specification of Applicant 4.2 Specification of Activities to be Performed 4.3 Specification of Special Nuclear >bterial 4.4 Technical Qualifications of Personnel 4.5 Description of Equipment, Facilities and Instrumentation 4.S.4 Physical Plant, Laboratory and Working Area Facilities 4.S.5 Instrument Calibration Provisions 4.6 Proposed Procedures to Protect Health and Minimize Danger 4.6.1 Specification of Radiation Safety Responsibilities and Duties 4.6.2 Personnel Monitoring 4.6.3 Radi, tion Survey Program 4.6.4 Waste Disposal 4.6.5 Record Management 4.6.6 Material Control Provisions 4.6.8 General Safety Rules

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4.6.9 Emergency and Decontamination Procedures 4.6.10 Procedures for Training Personnel a

' TTELEDYt!E ISOTOPES APPENDICE",

APPENDIX A Resumes APPENDIX B Floor Plans APPENDIX C User Request Form Health Physics Training Course APPENDIX D General Safety Instructions e

• TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES APPLICATION FOR TiiE RENEWAL OF LICENSE NO. SNM-107 Item 2.

License Fees Category of materials license 1-J Renewal Fee:

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' YTELEDYNE ISOTOPES Item 3.

Duration of Requested License The license is requested for a period of five (5) years commencing January 1, 1979.

MtELEDYNE ISOTOPES Item 4.1.

Specification of Applicant Tc]? dyne Isotopes is a California based company which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teledyne, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.

Teledyne Isotopes is located at 50 Van Buren Avenue, Westwood, New Jersey, 07675.

No foreign corporation or government is in any way connected with Teledyne Isotopes.

Principal Officers of Teledyne Isotopes:

1.

Dr. Donald F. Schutz, President 763 Rolling !!ill Road River Vale, New Jersey 07675 U.S. Citizen 2.

Dr. John D. Martin, Vice President - Technical 23 Twin Oak Drive Montvale, New Jersey 07645 U.S. Citizen 3.

Mr. Eugene B. O'Brien, Vice President - Administration and Finance 273 Starmond Ave"ue Clifton, New Jersey 07013 U.S. Citizen Rasures of each of the principal officers of Teledyne Isotopes are included in Appendix A.

' TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.2.

Specification of Activities to be Performed This license is requested to permit the possession and use of special nuclear material for:

a) The analysis of unirradiated enriched uranium for uranium content and isotopic composition by mass spectrometry.

Samples are prepared for analysis in the Uranium Hexafluoride Laboratory, Uranium-Plu-tonium Laboratory, and the Low Level Uranium Preparation Laboratory for analysis in the Mass Spectrometry area (see diagrams in Appendix B),

All samples are stored either in the Low Level Uranium Preparation Laboratory, the Uranium Hexafluoride Laboratory or the Uranium-Plutonium Laboratory (see diagrams in Appendix B).

b) Radiometric analysis using U-232 and Pu-236 for standardization pur-poses. Standard solutions are kept in the C-14/ Tritium Laboratory, Room 178, in exempt quantities.

c) Use of U-235 as a tracer to determine uranium concentration of geological sampics by isotope dilution.

Standard solutions of microgram quantities of U-235 are kept in a cabinet in the Low Level Uraniun Preparation Laboratory (see diagram in Appendix B).

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES Item 4.3.

Quantities of Soccial Nuclear Material Recuested The following possession limits delineated by isotope, mass, and activity will cover the total anticipated inventory of special nuclear material including stored material and waste:

Isotope Quantity Activity

-5 U-232 2.00 micrograms 4.19 x 10 Ci U-233 1.00 gram 9.48 x 10-Ci U-235 346.0 grams 7.42 x 10 Ci Pu-236 2.00 micrograms 1.06 x 10-Ci Pu-238 0.01 gram 1.75 x 10-Ci Pu-239 0.70 gram 4.29 x 10-Ci Pu-240 0.10 gram 2.27 x 10-Ci Pu-241 0.08 gram 9.00 Ci Pu-242 0.01 gram 3.90 x 10-Ci

-6 Pu-244 0.10 gram 1.83 x 10 Ci It should be noted that combinations of any quantity of special nuclear material mentioned above is insufficient to form a critical mass as calculated using the formula stated in Section 1.1 of Regulatory Guide 10.3.

Pu-241 is the only isotope whi:h may contain a major dose contributing contaminant from build up of the decay product Am-241.

U-232 and Pu-236 are maintained as standard solutions for radiometric analysis by the Radiochemistry Section.

Unirradiated enriched uranium samples may be submitted in a variety of 6

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Microgram quantities of irradiated uranium and plutonium samples may be submitted in dry nitrate form for the purpose of isotopic analysis.

It is requested that the materials be considered to have any solid or liquid form because of the variety of uses in which they are employed.

"iPTELEDYNE ISOTOPES Item 4.4.

Technical Qualifications of Personnel Operations in which special nuclear materials are used are under the direct guidance and re ponsibility of Mr. Lewis F. Casabona, Manager of the Mass Spectrometry Services Department. This department consists of both the Nuclear Fuels Analysis group and the Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory.

Mr. Casabona is also the Special Nuclear Materials Accountability Officer and a member of the Radiation Safety Committee for Teledyne Iso. opes.

Mr. Casabona has over 20 years of professional experience in the field of nuclear analysis. A copy of his resume appears in Appendix A of this document.

The additional person responsible for the safe use of special nuclear material is Mr. Stephen J. Kaminsky.

During his 17 year as professional experi-ence at Teledyne Isotopes, Mr. Kaminsky has participated in the analysis and separation of nuclear materials as well as a variety of sophisticated health i

physics projects. A copy of Mr. Kaminsky's resume appears in Appendix A of this document.

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TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES Item 4.5.

Description of Ecuipment, Facilities, and Instrumentation 4.5.4.

Physical Plant, Laboratory and Working Area Facilities a) Typical laboratory equipment contained in the Uranium-Hexafluoride Laboratory include:

Two (2) 4' stainless steel fume hoods One (1) 5' stainless steel fume hood One (1) furnace One (1) analytical balance One (1) drying oven b) Typical laboratory equipment contained in the Uranium-Plutonium Laboratory include:

One (1) 5' stainless steel fume hood One (1) glove box One (1) special sink to holding tank One (1) filament loading rig for mass spectrometry analysis c)

Laboratory equipment contained in the utility room include:

One (1) holding tank d) Typical equipment contained in the Buffer Zone include:

One (1) emergency shower One (1) Radiation Monitor with alpha probe One (1) Radiation Monitor with beta-gamma probe Two (2) manifold air sampling systems with pumps

' TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES Part 5 Instrument Calibration Provisions All surveying instruments used by Tcledyne Isotopes personnel are calibrated on a quarterly basis by the Health Physics Section.

Individuals qualified to perform instrument calibration include Mr. D. Fuhrman, Mr. S. Black, Mr. J. Pasinosky, and Mr. J. Sbscovitch. A resume of each of these individuals appears in Appendix D of this document.

Sources used for calibration of surveying instruments include:

Quantity Manufacturer Model No.

Source No.

Nuclide Activity 1

Eberline S94-4 P 5740 Plutonium 365 cpm 1

Eberline S94-4 P 6301 Plutonium 915 cpm 1

Eberline S94-4 P 5724 Plutonium 32,000 cpm 5

1 Eberline S94-4 P 5879 Plutonium 4.08 x 10 cpn.

1 Eberline DNS-7 7518 Pu-239 34,020 dpm 1

Eberline DNS-7 7519 SrY-90 19,985 dpm 3

Eberline CS-4A (check sources)

C-14 12,000 dpm 1

Not Available Cs-137 1 Ci nominal 1

Not Available Cs-137 0.84 mci Additional information concerning instrument calibration procedures can be found on page 11 of the Radiation Safety Code enclosed with this document.

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.5.5 kadiation Octcction Instrumentation The following instrte.cnts are currently in uso as Radiation Protection devicas:

Manufacturcr's Type Radiation Sensitivity Nare Descriptig bJc1 No.

No. Available Detectablo Range Window Thickness M

.Eberlino Portsi>1e Alpha PAC-3G 1

alpha 0-10,000 cpm Alumini:cd >!xlar Surveying Survey N ter 0.85 mg/ca*

Eberline Lin-Log Gas PAC-4G 2

alpha 0-500,000 cpm Aluminized Mglar Surveying h oport ional beta 0.85 og/cm" Alpha Counter Eberlino Lin-Log Gas PAC-4G-3 1

tritium 0-500,000 cpm Alumial:ed Mglar Surveying Propartional low energy beta 0.35 og/cm' Alpha Counter al g.ha Eberlino Alpha-Deta FM-4 G 1

alpha 0-500,000 cpm Aluminized Hxlar Surveying Floor tionitor beta 0.55 cg/cm*

Eberline Beta-Carca E-120 4

alpha 0-50 mR/hr Mica 1.4 to Surveying survey Meter beta 2 mg/cm*

gamma Eberline Canna Radiographic E-120G 1

gamma 0-1000 mR/hr Surveying Survey N twr Eberlino Gas.ma Radiographic E-130G 3

gu.ma 0-1000 n.R/hr Surveying Survey Ntur Eberlino Radiation ebnitor IOI-3A 2

alpha 0-50,000 cpm Aluminized yylar 0.5 mg/ca-Ibni to rirg Eberline Radiation Fbnitor RM-3 1

beta 0-500,000 cpm Fbnitorirg g aa.a Eberline Alpha Air ibnitor Alpha-1 1

alpha 0-5000 cpm Air Mcnitoring Eberline Mini Scaler MS-2 1

alpha 0-500,000 cpm Hylar Ccur.t in g b.ca (0.9 mg/cm')

Victorcen Low Energy V-440 1

beta 0-300 s.R/hr htylar 1/4 mil Suncying Survey Nter low energy garma Intertcchnique Liquid Scintillation SL-30 1

low energy bota 0-1,000,000 cpm Counting Beckman Internal Proportional Wida Bata II 2

alpha Counting Countar beta Ainor Veloccter Typo 3002 1

Air >bnitoring

i TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES The S11owing instruments are pre;ently being purchased for uso as Radiation Detection devicos:

hnufacture Type Radiation Sensitivity

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No. Requested Detectable Rance Window Thickness M

'Eterline Lin-Log Gas PAC-4G-3 1

t ritium 0-500,000 cpm Aluminized Mglar Surveying Proportional low energy beta 0.65 mg/cr.*

Alpha Counter alpha Eberlino Alpha Air Monitor Alpha-3 1

alpha 0-5000 cp;a Air Mcnitoring Eberlino Radiation bbnitor RM-3A 1

alpha 0-50,000 cpm Aluminized Hxlar 0.85 mg/ca' funitoring Eberline Radiction >bnitor R4-3 1

beta 0-500,000 cpm

>bnitoring g: w.za Eberline beta-Cawna E-120 1

beta 0-50 r.R/hr Mica 1.4go Surveying Survey Meter gau.a 2 mg/cm Eberlino Camma Radiographic E-130G 1

g ans.;a 0-1000 r A/hr Surveying Survey Victorcen Low Energy V-440 1

beta 0-300 g.R/hr Hylar 1/4 mil Surveying Survey Meter low energy gar:.a Beckman Internal Proportional Wide Esta II 1

alpha Countir.g Counter tota

' W TELEDNE ISOTO,ES Item 4.6.

Proposed Procedures to Protect Health and Minimize Danger 4.6.1.

Specification of Radiation Safety Responsibilities and Duties The radiation safety program for Teledyne Isotopes is based on the underlying policy that all decisions, rules, regulations, and reccmmendations will be instituted according to the ALARA principle.

This policy is enunciated and implemented by a Radiation Safety Committee, composed of members drawn from various company departments who use or manage the use of sources of ionizing radiation. The committee is mediated by the president of Teledyne Isotopes, Dr. Donald F. Schutz, the Committee Chairman. A copy of Dr. Schut:'s resume appears in Appendix A of this document. Committee membership includes representatives of the following divisions, sections, or areas of re-sponsibility: Health Physics, Services, Products, and Administration.

The responsibilities of the committee include:

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Evaluation and formulation of broad company policy in the area of radiation safety.

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Develop the criteria for approving the uses of ionizing radiation.

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Approve new #c.cilities for use of ionizing radiation by the company.

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Approve chan-s in existing facilities.

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Evaluate the recommendations of the Radiation Safety Officer and promulgate the company policy regarding such decisions and recom-mendations.

It is the responsibility of the chairman to officiate and coordinate the Radiation Safety Committee to develop all aspects of the radiation safety program.

It is the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer to implement, maintain, enforce, and periodically review each procedure to insure compliance with all safety regulations and safe laboratory practices. The Radiation Safety Officer for Teledyne Isotopes is Mr. Douglas Fuhrman, whose resume appears in Appendix A of this document. Duties of the Radiation Safety Officer in the performance of this responsibility include:

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Establishment of safety procedures and practices for routine, special, and emergency conditions.

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Review of the design of facilities and inspection of new #acilities for compliance with safety rules and regulations. Violations are reported to supervisory personnel and the Radiation Safety Committee.

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Analysis of the hazards involved for each new company program.

Advice concerning such hazards is directed to the Radiation Safety Committee before any new program is approved.

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Review and approval of all uses and users of radioactive material.

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Evaluation and enforcement of all federal, state, and local regula-tions and license conditions.

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Insure responsible training of all personnel in the safe use of radioactive materials and instill practices to reduce exposure to as low as is reasonably achievable.

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Investigate any incidents and submit written reports describing the incident, corrective action taken, and recommendations to t!

management, interested personnel, and the Radiation Safety Committee to prevent further occurrences.

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Periodically review, amend, or revise the Radiation Safety Code.

• TTELEP,'/?'E ISOTC?ES 4.6.2.

Personnel Monitoring All personnel who work with special nuclear material wear whole body TLD badges. Thesa badges are evaluated on a ouarterly basis by the Teledyne Isotopes TLD Department.

Ring badges and wrist badges are also available for special projects.

Personnel who work witti uranium or plutonium are presently on a semi-annual bioassay routine for U-235, U-238, and Pu-239.

Urine specimen analysis is performed by a cor:aercial analysis service using a technique with a sensiti-vity of 0.01 dpa/24 hour sample.

Regulatory Guide 8.11 " Application of Bioassay for Uranium" is used as criteria for the evaluation of bioassay results.

Additional information on personnel monitoring can be obtained from page 6 of the Radiation Safety Code enclosed with this document.

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SOTCPES 4.6.3.

Radiation Survey Program Part 3.

a) A manifold air sampling system is set up in the buffer :one to sample both ambient and effluent air for each hood and glove box contained in the Uranium Hexafluoride and the Uranium-Plutonium Laboratories.

Millipore filter air samples are used. Sampling locations are situ-ated at breathing zone heights at or near glove boxes and hood faces to provide sampling points representative of the exposure that werkers may receive.

Sampling is performed continuously for a 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> work week. An Eberline Instrument Alpha-1 air monitor with built-in single channel analyzer and audibic alarm is also availabic and may supplement the stationary air monitoring system for projects where the possibility of airborne contamination could contribute to signi-ficant internal exposure.

Air samples are assayed using an Eberline Instrument Model MS-2 Mini Scaler Single Channel Analyzer with Model FC-1 Proportional Flow Counter or other comparable instrument.

Air sampics are assayed for the particular isotopes used during the preceding time interval.

In the case where a mixture of nuclides was used, air sampics are evaluated using the isotope with the most stringent maximum permissible concentration allowed.

If significant airborne concentrations are detected, additional bioassays will be required. Calculation of internal depositien and exposure will be performed by the Health Physics Section using the most current assump-tions and models available.

In such a situation, the action points available in Regulatory Guide S.11 " Applications of Bioassay for Uranium", will be referred to for the appropriate recourse.

b) Effluent air monitoring of all stacks emanating from the Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranium-Plutonium Laboratories is contained in the manifold air sampling system located in the buffer zone. All stacks are monitored continuously unless activity was known not to exist during the preceding time interval.

Isokinetic sampling is deemed unnecessary because of the efficiency of the filtration system en-ployed on air released to the environment.

(Effluent air is filtered using a roughing prefilter and absolute filter rated 99.97*, efficient against D.O.P. smoke to 0.3 micron diameter).

• WTELEDYNE ISOTOPES Sample points for effluent monitoring are located two-thirds of the distance between the filter unit and the first bend in the ductwork. Sampling points employ fittings which curve in the direction of air movement to a point which is representative of air flow. Air flow characteristics are measured on a monthly basis at hood faces and glove box openings using an Alnor Velo-meter.

In the case of an emergency release or filter rupture, calculations for effluent release will be made using air sampling data and estimating the magnitude of particulate release that may have bypassed the sampling tube.

Normally, all radioactive waste materi.s are discarded in waste receptacles contained in each individual lab. However, there is a possibility that some radioactive material may be drained from sinks in the processes of washing laboratory glassware or other routine laboratory procedures.

For this reason, the Chen. Prep. area and Uranium-Plutonium Laboratory are equipped with special sinks whose effluent is stored in a holding tank located in the Utility Room.

(See diagram in Appendix B).

The radioactive contents of this tank are monitored to insure that all water effluents are below the maxi-mum permissible concentration for each specified nuclide before the discharge is released to the environment.

c) Health physics surveys of the Uranium Hexafluoride Laboratory, the Uranium-Plutonium Laboratory, the Low Level Uranium Preparation Laboratory, the Buffer Zone, and the Mass Spectrometry area are performed weekly.

Surveys include monitoring for surface contamination on all labora-tory bench tops, chairs, tables, sinks, floors, exposed portions of hoods and glove boxes, and general laboratory equipment.

An Eber-line Instrument PAC-4G or PAC-4G3 gas proportional survey instrument is used to measure direct surface contamination. General radiation 1cvels in the rooms are measured with an Eberline Instrument E-120 GM counter with end window probe. Smear surveys for removable sur-face contamination are taken of areas designated to be representative of contamination on floors, benches, and equipment.

Smear surveys are assayed using an Eberline Instrument Model MS-2 Mini Scaler Singic Channel Analy:er with a Model FC-1 Proportional Flow Counter or comparable instrument.

WTELED'/ME ISOTCPES All survey results are tabulated and posted.

Results are evaluated by the !!calth Physics Section according to the action limits desig-nated in Item 4.6.3.4 of this document.

The Uranium !!exafluoride Laboratory and the Uranium-Plutonium Labora-tory are facilities with access restricted to authori:ed personnel only. Entrance to these areas may only be obtained through use of a magnetic card key.

Laboratory coats and laboratory equipment are of the disposable type whenever possible.

Workers must monitor hands and feet before leaving the area with Radiation Monitors equipped with alpha and beta-gamma probes.

Gloves in glove boxes are inspected routinely during surveys.

l Gloves are changed immediately if deterioration or rupture is noticed.

If deterioration is not noticed, gloves will be changed at 1 cast annually.

Common laboratory equipment is monitored routinely during the weekly survey.

Any equipment which may contain radioactive con-tamination is reported to the laboratory workers and department managers for appropriate remedial action.

A general survey of the entire Teledyne Isotopes facility, including lunchroom areas, entrances, and exits, halls, offices and lavatories, is perforned monthly.

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' TTELEDYME ISOTOPES Part 4.

The f.ollowing limits for radioactive material contamination will not be exceeded on lab surfaces or equipment outside of hoods or glove boxes:

Alpha Contamination Fixed -

1,000 dpm/100 cm average 3,000 dpm/100 cm maximum 2

Removable -

200 dpm/100 cm maximum Beta Contamination Fixed -

5,000 dpm/100 cm average 15,000 dpm/100 cm maximum Removable -

1,000 dpm/100 cm maximum

", J-TELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.6,4.

Waste Disposal Waste disposal receptacles for both solid and liquid wastes are distri-buted in work areas and laboratories as needed. Waste drums are the type used in commercial waste disposal service and are designed to conform to all D.O.T. re-quirements.

Drums are surveyed and removed by the Radiological Services Depart-ment of Teledyne I.cotopes for shipment to an approved burial site.

Additional information concerning waste disposal procedures can be obtained from page 8 of the Radiation Safety Code enclosed with this document.

A copy of the instructions to laboratory personnel concerning waste disposal entitled " General Safety Instructions for Waste Disposal" is contained in Appendix D of this document.

DTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.6.5.

Record 5bnagement The data received from all surveys, inventories, personnel dosimetry, and documentation pertaining to the receipt, use and disposal of radioactive materials are evaluated and retained by the Health Physics Office of Teledyne Isotopes.

It is the primary responsibility of the Health Physics Office to obtain information on the exposure of each individual, location, or procedure employing radioactive material. The Health Physics Office is also responsible for observing trends or changes in the working habits of a single individual or department, and thus to measure the effectiveness of the radiation safety program.

Qualified members of the Health Physics Office responsible for thesa functions include:

Mr. Douglas Fuhrman, Radiation Safety Officer; Mr. Steven Black, Supervisor of the Radiological Services Department; and Mr. John Pasinosky, Health Physics Senior Laboratory Technician of the Radiological Services Department.

Resumes of each of these individuals is included in Appendix A of this document.

Additional information concerning records maintained by the Health Physics Office can be obtained from page 3 of the Radiation Safety Code enclosed with this document.

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T TELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.6.6.

hbterial Control Provisions The procurement, receipt, use and disposal of all special nuclear material is maintained and controlled through strict administrative procedures by the Health Physics Section. All records and documents pertaining to these functions reside in appropriate files in the Health Physics Section and are the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer.

The total inventory system for special nuclear material contained on the premises is primarily based o'n book value. Only material contained in the Uranium Hexafluoride Laboratory is subject to physical inventory. The balance of material

.s contained in samples which are prepared for analysis in the Low Level Uranium Preparation Laboratory.

Because of the nature of the analytical process, the special nuclear material is consumed and disposed of following the analysis.

There is only one exception in the case of U-235 when some material may be re-turned to the customer at his request.

The responsibility for maintenance of the spe cial nuclear material in-ventory system resides with Mr. Lewis Casabona, the Special Nuclear Materials

~ility Officer.

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..dditional information regarding the ordering, transfer, receipt, and shipment of special nuclear material can be found on page 5 of the Radiation Safety Code enclosed with this document.

' TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.6.8 General Safety Rules Copies of the general radiation safety instructions to be followed by laboratory or field personnel while working with radioactive material are en-closed in Appendix D of this document.

Please refer to the following titled instruction sheets:

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" General Safety Instructions for Work in the High Level Alpha Laboratory" 2)

" General Safety Instructions for Work in the Low Level Uranium Preparation Laboratory" 3)

" General Personnel Rules" 4)

" General Safety Instructions for Glove Box Use" S)

" General Safety Instruction for Waste Disposal" 6)

" General Safety Instruction for Proper Use of Filtered Hoods" 7)

" External Dose Rate Control".

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.6.9 Emergency and Decontamination Procedures

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Copies cf the emergency and decontamination procedures to be followed by laboratory or field personnel while working with radioactive material are

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enclosed in Appendix D of this document.

Please refer to the following titled instruction sheets:

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" Contamination Control" 2)

" Emergency Procedures" General information concerning emergency pre :edures can be found on page 9 of the Radiation Safety Code enclosed with this document.

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' TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 4.6.10 Procedures for Training Personnel All workers at Tcledyne Isotcpes who use radioactive materials are required to submit a " User Request Form" to the Health Physics Office.

This form, which details all prior tra5ning and experience, is used by the Radia-tion Safety Officer as criteria for requiring further training with relation to particular job applications. All radiation workers are required to take the Basic Health Physics Training Course given by the Health Physics Office and demonstrate facility with the course material to the satisfaction of Mr. Douglas Fuhrman, the Radiation Safety Officer. Additional training as well as health and safety requirements are dictated by Mr. Fuhrman and imple-mented by the Health Physics Office.

Both forms are included as part of that individual's Health Physics file.

Blank copies of,both these records are enclosed in Appendix C of this document.

Additional information concerning training of Teledyne Isotopes personnel can be obtained from page 12 of the Radiation Safety Code enclosed with this document.

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!SOTCPES DONALD F. SCIUTZ, Ph. D.

RESUME

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PRESIDENT Dr. Schut: is President of Teledyne Isotopes.

In this capacity he has overall responsibility for all activities of Teledyne Isotopes including products, services and research in ther=oluminescent dosimetry, codium iodide crystal manufacture, radiological waste disposal, environmente. radioactivity monitoring, nuclear fuel analysis, geochronometry, tracer applications, and isotope geochemistry.

From 1970 to 1975 Dr. Schut: was Vice President of the cc=pany in charge of the Westwood Laboratories. Prior assignments have included Manager of the Nuclear Geochemistry Department at Teledyne Isotopes from 1968 to 1970, with responsibility for projects for the study of radioactive products of underground nuclear explosions carried out for the' Nuclear Monitoring Research Office of dme Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),

the Arms Control and Disarza=ent Agency (ACDA), and the Atomic Energy com-mission. His responsibility ranged frcm laboratory studies of inert gas extraction and radio-assay techniques to engineering development of sampling and detection systems. He has participated in and directed numerous field operations at the Neruda Test Site and at various off-site nuclear test areas in Mississippi, New Vexico, Colorado, Nevada, and Alaska. More recently 4

Dr. Schut: has been principal investigator on Department of Energy projects concerned with the application of nuclear techniques to the exploration for uranium ore deposits.

Prior to joining Teledyne Isotopes in 1964, Dr. Schut: was a Re-search Staff Geologist in the Department of Geology at Yale University. His work in that capacity was primarily ccncerned with development of analytical techniques for deternination of trace elements in seawater and strean water by neutron activation, X-ray fluorescent and emission spectrographic analysis.

The techniques developed were applied to a worldwide sampling of seawater which included samples taken by Dr. Schutz in the Antarctic during the su=2er of 1963-1964.

At Rice University Dr. Schut: co=pleted a statistical study of regional variations in the chemical cc= position of basaltic rocks. During the su= err of 1955 to 1956 Dr. Schut: worked for the Bear Creek Mining Company on geocht=ical prospecting projects in the states of Maine and Ari:cna, and prior to that he worked for States Exploration Company in Texas.

Dr. Schut: received the B.S. (cum laude) in Geology from Yale Uni-versity in 1956 and MLA. in Geology frcm Rice University in 1953. He re-ceived his Ph. D. in Geology from Yale University in 1964 upon ce=pletion of a thesis which dealt with develapment of methods for applying neutron activation analysis to determine the gecgraphical and vertical distribution of trace ele-ments in seawater.

Professional and technical memberships include Sigma Xi, Geochemical Society, American Geephysical Union, American Nuclear Society, Air Pollution Control Association, Society of Petroleum Engineers of A.I.M.E., Society of Petroleum Exploratics, American Association of Petroleu: Geologists, and Geological Society of A= erica.

Dr. Schut: recently served on a rask Advisory Group for evaluation af the eptions for f=rther Decccmissioning of the Plum 3 rock Reactor Facility.

'WTELEDYP'E ISOTOPES RESUME Eugene B. O'Brien Vice President - Administration and Finance Hr. O'Brien is Vice President of Administration and Finance at the Westwood Laboratories of Teledyne Isotopes.

His resconsibilities include supervision of Program Planning and Control, Contracts Adminis-v tration, Personnel, Building Services, Purchasing, Shipping and the general administration of the Profit Center. He is resconsible for the coordination and monitorir.g of performance of each operational depart-ment.

Prior to joining Teledyne Isotopes in 1967, Mr. O'Brien worked as a Senior Contracts Administrator at Thiokol Chemical.

During this period he was involved extensively with the administration of research and service contracts with various agencies of the U. S. Government.

Between 1958 and 1953 Mr. O'Brien held various engineering administration positions with Curtiss Wright Corporation. As a Program Planner he was resconsible for preparing program cost analysis recorts for customers and management.

He is experierced in all COD, COE and RASA cost reporting techniques.

Mr. O'Brien received his B.3. oegree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

F2 has also attended Newark College of Engineering for various Engineerinc courses, including Pert courses.

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TTELEDYt'E RESUME ISOTOPES JOHN DAVID MARTIN, Ph. D.

Vice President Technical Dr. Martin is Vice President Technical of Teledyne Isotopes and Manager of the Environmental Analysis Department. lie is responsible for the overall management of the environmental radioassay and bioassay programs

.for nuclear power facilities. The Environmental Analysis Department is con-posed of four laboratories, Radiochemistry, Gamma-ray Spectroscopy, Tritiun, s

and Gas analysis, which perform analyses for nuclear power facilities.

Dr.

Fbrtin's respcnsibilities also include management of the Radiocarbon Labora-tory and Teletracer Operations.

The radiocarbon laboratory provides ccm-mercial dating services for archeologists, universitics, museums, and other geotechnical organizations throughout the world. Teletracer Services, which involve the use of radioisotopic tracers in enhanced recovery projects, are used by the oil industry throughout the United States and in foreign countries.

Prior to assuming his presmnt position, Dr. Martin directed and participated in the research and development of various nuclear instrumentation counting systems under a Government contract at Teledyne isotopes.

Included was the development of a low background gas proportional spectrometry system for conducting measurements of gaseous radionuclides produced by cosmic ray interactions in the troposphere.

Prior to his joining Teledyne Isotopes, Dr. Martin was a physicist at the McClellan Central Laboratory, McClellan AFB, California.

In that capac-ity he assisted in the development of new techniques for acasuring the radio-activity of various elements.

Emphasis was on the gaseous elements using liquid scintillation and solid state detection systems.

From 1963 to 1967 Dr. Shrtin was at the University of Florida where he conducted research which was concluded with a dissertation entitled:

"Ex-perimental Investigations of Negative Ion Collisions:

Electron Detachment and Ion-Holecule Reactions".

Prior to his dissertation research, Dr. !brtin was engaged in investi-gations at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, involving an atmospheric light scattering experiment for the purpose of determining the molecular number density as a function of height above the surface of the carth.

Dr. hbrtin received a B.S. in Physics from Virginia Military Institute in 1961, a M.A. from the College of Willian and Mary in 1963, and a Ph. D. in Physics from the University of Florida in 1967.

The author of a number of scientific publications in the field of atmos-pheric physics, Dr. Martin is a member of the American Physical Society and Sigma Pi Sigma.

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';?TELED'/NE ISOTOPES RESUME LEWIS F. CASABONA, B.S.

Senior Associate Scientist Mr. Casabona is presently the Manager of the Mass Spectrometry Services Department of Teledyne Isotopes.

The department consists of the Nuclear Fuels Analysis and 1sotope Geochemistry Laboratories.

Since joining Teledyne Isotopes in 1965 Mr. Casabona has directed the nuclear fucis analysis group which performs isotopic measure-ments of uranium, plutonium, boron, and rare carth isotopes for the entire fuel cycle from procurement, enrichment, fabrication, and burnup studies to reprocessing of irradiated fuels. His overall responsibilities include the technical supervision, customer relations, and marketing of these ser-vices to the Nucicar Industry.

Mr. Casabona assumed responsibility for isotope geochemistry in 197S. Under his direction the laboratory performs age determinations based on the Rb/Sr, K/Ar, U/Pb, and Pb/Pb systems, stable isotope analyses which include 6018 and 6Cl3 measurements on a variety of geological samples.

Previous assignments at Teledyne Isotopes include supervision of the Radiochemistry Laboratories for five years. That laboratory perfonas radiological monitoring programs for nuclear utilities.

Earlier professional experience included ten years as laboratory supervisor at Ledoux 6 Company, primarily an inorganic testing laboratory, performing quantitative analyses of ores, minerals and alloys. Analytical experience includes various techniques such as mass spectrometry, flame and emission spectroscopy, ion exchange chromatography, fluorimetry, gravinetric and volumetric analyses.

Mr. Casabona is the Special Source Nuclear 5hterials accounta-bility officer for Teledyne Isotopes.

Mr. Casabona is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. He is a member of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management and the American Society of Mass Spectrometry.

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'i?TELEDYNE ISOTOPES RESUME STEPIIEN J. KAMINSKY Associate Scientist Mr. Kaminsky is a chemist participating in the radioassay of en-vironmental and in-plait sacples which are submitted for analysis by various nuclear power facilities. During the period of 17 years Mr. Kaminsky has been at Teledyne Isotopes, he has gained expertise in many fields of radio-chemistry including the sequential separation and analysis of fission and activation products for such government-sponsored projects as HASP, ROLLER COASTER, STARDUST, PINCCCHIO, and the High Altitude Balloon Sampling Program.

Mr. Kaminsky has been a member of the Teledyne Isctopes' teams per-forming radiochemical analyses for the U. S. Navy nuclear submarine reactor start-up program.

Over the past few years he participated in several major demonstra-tion and health physics projects which Teledyne Isetopes performed under contract to the Mount Kisco Urban Renewal Agency in Mount Kisco, New York; the AEC's Middlesex Sa pling Plant at Middlesex, New Jersey; and the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory at Schentetady, New York.

In these projects Mr.

Kaminsky was a team member assigned to tasks designed to safely reduce con-tanination levels to permissibic radiation limits for public exposure.

Mr. Kaminsky has completed three years of study at Fairicigh Dickinson University.

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TTELEDYME ISOTOPES RESU5E DOUGLAS R. FUHRMAN, B.S.

MANAGER, RADIOLOGICC SERVICES DEPARTMENT Mr. Fuhrman is Manager of the Radiological Services Department at Teledyne Isotopes. His responsibilities include coordinating the activities of personnel in commercial Health Physics, radioactive waste disposal, precious metals decontamination, and thermoluminescence dos _icetry.

In addition, Mr. Fuhrman is the Company Health Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer.

In this capacity he is responsible for incorporating, maintaining, and revising the facility Health Physics program. His duties include maintaining routine surveys, external and internal dosi-nutry, facility and equipment shielding design, and license revisions.

Mr. Fuhrman has been an employee of Teledyne Isotopes since 1970. He has apprc. imately five years of broad Health Physics experience under the supervision. of a Certified Health Physicist, including surveys, bioassay analysis, personnel monitoring using TLD, radioactive raterial packaging and shipping, licensing, consulting services, and analytical experience in gas separation and radiobicassay.

Mr. Fuhrman recently participated in a Task Group responsible for an engineering feasibility study, economic evaluation, and occupational and environmental health considerations for alternative methods for further decommissioning of the Plum Brook Reactor Facility.

Mr. Fuhrman also acted in the capacity of Project Director for the decontamination of the New Brunswick Laboratory in New Brunswick, N.J.

operated by the Capartment of Energy.

For approximately one year Mr. Fuhrman was responsible for the supervision and maintenance of the operation of a mobile laboratory for Teledyne 1sotopes at the Nevada Test Site, Mercury, Nevada. The mobile laboratory was under the control of the Advanced Systems Laboratory at our liestwood facility.

Mr. Fuhrman received a B.S. in Management Science from Frirleigh Dickinson University. He has also completed courses in Basic Radio-logical llealth given by the U.S. Public Health Service at Winchester, Massachusetts and an advanced Health Physics training course sponsored by Rockwell International at Canoga Park, California. He is presently working towards a Master's Degree at Fair 1cigh Dickinson University.

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'i?TELEDYNE ISOTOPES RESlbfE STEVEN A. BLACK, B.A.

Supervisor, Radiological Services Department Mr. Black presently supervises operations in the Radiological Services Department cf Teledyne Isotopes and assists in the i=plementa-tion and control of the facilit~ health physics progran as the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer. Specific duties include operational control of coenercial health physics, co==ercial radioactive waste disposal, and the facility health physics program.

Mr. Black supervised the decontamination of the Depart =ent of Energy's New Brunswick Laboratory located in New Brunswick, N.J.

This work included coordination of decontamination procedures, na _ntaining health physics monitoring and records, and packaging radioactive wastes according to D.O.T. regulations.

Mr. Black also assisted in the engineering study of the dece=nission-ing alternatives for the Plum Brook Reactor Facility.

Prior experience includes work at Diagnostics Isotopes, Inc., pre-paring isotopes for medical use.

Mr. Black has been trained in a) prirniples and practices of radiation protection, b) radioactivity ceas:.:rc=ent standardi:ation and monitoring techniques and instruments, c) rathematics and calculations basic to the use and measurement of radioactivity, and d) the biological effects of radiation thrcugh en-the-jeb training and experience plus a fonnal two week course given by Harvard University, School of Public Health, in " Basic Radiological Health".

Mr. Black received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology frem Brown University.

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TTELEDYME RESUME ISOTOPES J0!!N P. PAS 1"0 SKY llealth Physics Technician Mr. Pasinosky is presently employed by Tcledyne Isotopes in the capacity of health physics technician. !!is responsibilities include main-taining the radiation safety program, procedure evaluatien and revision, and regulatory compliance for all local, state, and federal regulations. Ile is being trained in a wide range of administrative and technical health physics, both on-the-job and in formal courses.

lie has drafted a number of license renewal applications tailoring the radiation safety pragram to comply with ?:uclear Regulatory Commission regulations.

This has included devising training programs to indoctrinate personnel in the safe practices of using radioactive materials through administrative and technical health physics control.

Mr. Pasinosky obtained his B.S. degree in Biology from Ramapo College.

During his stay at Ramapo, he completed a course entitled " Radiation and Its Applications." lie is presently enrolled in a graduate level course entitled

" Biological Dosimetry" at Fairleigh Dickinson U.iiversity.

In addition, Mr. Pasinosky has successfully completed a formal one-week course entitled " Basic Radiation Protection" under the direction of Dr.

J. Shapiro given by the liarvard University School of Public ilcalth, lie has also attended a variety of seminars for regulatory compliance and applied science and engineering disciplines.

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TTEl.EDYNE ISCTTOPES RESUME Jeffrey J. Muscovitch Laboratory Technician Mr. Muscovitch is presently a me.nber of the Radiological Services Department. His duties as Laboratory Technician include contamination surveys, x-ray shielding surveys, sealed source Icak tests, instrument calibration, radioactive waste disposal and routine radioassay.

In addition, Mr. Muscovitch has participated in a large variety of special health physics assignrents including decontamination of the nuclear facilities of the New Brunswick Laboratories for the Department of Energy.

Mr. Fbscovitch has had a formal course taught by the Radiation Safety Officer of Teledyne Isotopes which includes such concepts as basic radiation protection, radiation measurement standardi:ation, monitoring techniques, biological effects, and mathematical calculations basic to the use and ceasure-ment of radioactivity.

Mr. Muscovitch has completed 49 college credits. He is in the process of pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

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USER REQUEST FORM Name Social Security No.

Birth Date Training:

liighest Ic/c1 of education completed Type of Training h'here Trained Duration of On the Job Formal Training Course

a. Princip1cs and practices of' radiation protection.

Yes No Yes No b.

Radio,activ.: measurement n

standardi:ation and monitoring techniques Yes No Yes No and instruments.

c.

Mathematics and calcula-tions basic to the use and measurement of Yes No Yes No radioactivity.

d.

Biological effects of radiation...

Yes No Yes No EXPERIENCE WITIl RADI ATION (Actual use of radioisotopes or equivalent experience)

ISOTOPE MAX 11R31 AMOUNT WiiERE EXPERIESCE WAS DURATION OF TYPE OF GAINED EXPERIENCE USE Radiation work for which authorization is sought:

Isotopes:

Physical and Chemical Form Activity Superviser Requesting Authorizaticn Date:

!!calth Physics Comments TLD Badge Required Yes No Bioassay Required Yes No Type Analysis Frequency Authori:atien Date By Radiation Safety Officer

BASIC llEALTH PHYSICS TRAININO RECORD NA'it DATE TEST LENGTl: OF COURSE __.

COURSE OUTLINE

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RADIATION UNITS and MEASUREMENT a)

R, Rad, Rem, mR, etc.

b) Occupational exposure c) Exposure limits 10CPR20:101 d) Personnel monitoring,'TLD, Bioassay II.

Radiation Protection a) Time Distance shielding b) Direct Radiation vs Contamination c) Dose and Dose Rate d) Alpha, Beta, Camma, Nc'utron Radiation e) Portable Survey Instruments 111.

Company Health Physics Program a) Procedures b) Health Physicist, RSO c) Use and wearing of TLD Badges (whole body, extremities) d) Health Physics signs. tags and labels e) Call Health Physics for assistance 1.

Suspected exposure to radiation 2.

Suspected contamination or spill 3.

Receiving packages containing radioactive material 4.

Shipping radioactive material S.

Injury while working widi radioactive caterial Date Lecture presented by REM ARKS :

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TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORK IN Tile ilICil LEVEL ALPHA LABORATORY (URANIlBI IIEXAFLUORIDE/ URANIUM-PLLTTONILN LABORATORIES)

The following rules must be followed when work involving radioactive material is being conducted:

1.

The doors to the laboratory are to be kept closed at all times and locked to assure proper air flow and control of material.

2.

The blowers in all hoods and glove boxes must be run continuously.

3.

All containers which contain radioactive material must be labeled with the radiation symbol, isotope, activity, and the date.

4.

Procedures involving the use of unsealed radioactive materials will be reviewed by the Health Physics Section.

5.

Work with unsealed sources must be conducted only in designated work areas.

6.

Each new use of any radioactive material must be approved in advance by the Radiation Safety Committee.

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TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES GENERAL PERSONNEL RULES All personnel entering the Restricted Area Laboratories cust:

1.

Near a lab coat to be found in the buffer zone.

2.

Wear a TLD badge.

3.

Refrain from cating, drinking, applying c0smetics, smoking, or doing anything which will bring the hands near the mouth.

4.

Survey their hands and shoes with the beta gnemn survey instru-ment and the alpha survey instrument before Icaving the buffer zone.

1 5.

Leave lab coats in the buffer :one upon leaving.

6.

Leave all radioactive material in excess of 1 pc of activity in the laboratories unless llealth Physics approval is obtained.

7.

Contact the Health Physics Section if any contamination is detected or unusual occurrence is observed.

8.

Wear disposable gloves whenever working with unsealed adioactive material.

T.TELEDYNE ISOTOPES GENERAL SAFEU INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORK IN Tile LOW LEVEL URANIUM PREPARATION LABORATORY The following rules must be followed when work involving radioactive material is being conducted:

1.

All amounts of radioactive material of 1 pCi and above must be stored in the laboratory unless written approval to the contrary is given by licalth Physics.

2.

The doors to the laboratory are to be kept closed at all times and locked to assure proper air flow and control of material.

3.

The blowers in all hoods and glove bcxes must be run continuously.

4.

All containers which hold radioactive caterial must be labeled with the radiation symbol, isotope, activity, and date.

5.

Procedures involving the use of unsealed radioactive materials will be reviewed by the Health Physics Section.

6.

Work with unsealed sources must be conducted only in designated work areas.

7 Each new use of any radioactive material =ust be approved in advance by the Radiation Safety Committee.

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NTELEDYNE ISOTOPES GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR GLOVE BOX Usr 1.

Work involving plutonium in excess of 10 micrograms must be performed in the glove box unless written approval to the contrary is obtained from the Health Physics Section.

2.

All material to be used in the glove box must be bagged in and bagged out.

3.

Any time glove box containment is to be broken (i.e., a glove removed or a door opened without bagging), a Health Physics representative must be present.

4.

Explosive or flammable material must not be taken into glove box.

5.

An open flame cannnot be used in the glove box without prior Health Physics approval.

6.

Material which could produce fumes which could damage the glove box filter or concainment seals must not be taken into the glove box.

7.

Disposable gloves must be worn when inserting hands into the glove box gloves and when performing bagging operations. Gloved hands must be checked with the alpha contamination monitor (or beta gamma monitor where appropriate) whenever removed from the glove box gloves.

8.

Upon loss of a glove, or containment in any manner, or upon detecting contamination, notify the Health Physics Section immediately.

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES GENERAL SAF2TY INSRUCTIONS FOR WASTE DISPOSAL t

1.

Waste disposal containers will be maintained in the laboratories. Care must be exercised to assure that they do not become an external ha:ard or source of contamination.

2.

Do not place any unsealed radioactive material into the waste container until it has been sealed in a plastic bag.

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Do not place liquids into the dry waste containers.

4.

When material is added to the waste drum, make a notation of the isotope and estimated amount.

5.

After adding material, check with a survey instrumer.i to assure that there is no contamination and that excessive dose rates are not being built up.

6.

When drum is ful), seal it and contact the Health Physics Section for a new drum.

7.

Contact the Health Physics Section for answers to questions regarding unusual '<aste.

8.

Keep the cover on the waste drum a all times.

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER USE OF FILTERED HOODS 1.

The hood blower should be kept operating at all times. Never use a hood in which the blower is not operating. Close the sash completey and contact the Health Physics Section immediately. Contact Health Physics if the Fbgnehelic pressure gauge shows unusually high pressure.

2.

In order to obtain protection, a linear airflow of at Icast 100 ifm must be maintained at all points in tite hood opening.

In order to main-tain this valve, the hood must not be opened beyond the point marked by Health Physics.

3.

Equally important, all work must be conducted at least seven inches in from the front of the hood.

4.

If large objects are placed in the hood, they will affect the airflow and often cause a loss of safety through inadequate airflow. Contact Health Physics and request an airflow survey whenever large objects are placed in the hood.

5.

Never place your head into a hood.

6.

When working at a hood, do not rapidly rush up to it or pull yourself away quickly in ordce to avoid significant changes in the consistency of airflow.

7.

The airflow in the laboratory has been balanced. An action such as opening a window or a door, or turning off the blower in a hood, may cause air and radioactive material to be drawn out of the hood into the room.

8.

Do not use substances in a hood which may be drawn up inte the filters and cause a fire or explosion.

If in doubt about any substance, con-tact Health Physics.

'W TELEDYNE ISOTOPES EXTERNAL DOSE RATE CONTROL 1.

Fbke it a practice never to pick up an unshicided container with your hands. Even short tongs may make a significant difference in the ex-por. ore.

2.

Remember the inverse square law:

Dose rate = 1.

where d = distance d2 If the distance is The dose rate is 1/2 4 times as great 1/10 100 times as great 1/100 10,000 times as great 1/1000 (typical for 1,000,000 times as great hand exposure) 3.

Always use a monitoring instrument to determine what level of exposures are present.

REMEMBER:

a) Significant low energy bremsstralung is produced by active beta emitters An instrument will probably understate its extent, therefore the use of an energy independent instrument (e.g., ion chamber) may be necessary.

b) An instrument will understate contact dose rates.

4.

Always wear your TLD badge in such a position that it will correctly measure your exposure (i.e., trunk of body or chest).

5.

Extremity monitors should be used when appropriate.

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES CONTAMINATION CONTROL 1.

Never consider the outside surface of the inner container of radioactive material to be free of contamination.

2.

Always survey the inner conta_ner surface for contamination by taking a smear and checking it with the proper instrument.

3.

Always use gloves and radiochemical hood when working with unsealed radioactive materials.

4.

Never open a container unnecessarily without a definite purpose.

5.

In transferring any liquids, the following steps must be taken:

a) Prepare a shallow tray by lining it with plastic-backed absorbent material.

b) Put the radioisotope container, the properly labeled receptacle and necessary tools into the tray.

c) Evaluate by calculation or measurement the extremity and whole body dose expected during the operation.

d) Consider that the radioisotope container top and the neck of the container is highly contaminated.

e) Perform the transfer operation in a hood wearing gloves and lab coat.

f) Remove and dispose of the absorbent liner, survey and dispose of or decontaminate any contaminated items.

g)

Decontaminate the original container unless it is to be disposed of, seal it in a plastic bag and return it to storage.

7.

Notify !!calth Physics whenever work is to be done with finely divided powders or especially hazardous substances.

'NtELEDYNE ISOTOPES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES In the event of a spill:

1.

Iloid your breath (do not draw in a quick deep breath).

2.

Immediately cover the spill with absorbent material (spend only a few seconds).

3.

Withdraw from the laboratory into the buffer zone.

4.

Monitor yourscif with the instruments available.

5.

Contact llealth Physics Section and request emergency assistance.

6.

Stay nearby until !!calth Physics representative arrives.

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WTELEDYNE ISOTOPES RADIATION SAFETY CODE Table of Contents Page I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2 2.0 RADIATION SAFETY COMMITTEE 3

3.0 HEALTli PilYSICS OFFICE 4.0 PROCEDURES FOR ORDER, TRANSFER, RECEIPT, 5 SilIPME.vr S

OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 5.0 PERSONNEL.\\0NITORING 6

6.0 SURVEYS.

7 7.0 WASTE DISPOSAL 8

8.0 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS 6 EMERGENCIES 9

9.0 CALIBRATION 11 10.0 INDOCTRINATION OF PERSONNEL EXPOSED TO 10NI2ING RADT".i10N 12 APPENDIX A HEALTil PliYSICS FORMS A-1 APPENDIX B MEMBERS OF RADIATION SAFETY COMMITTEE B-1 APPENDIX C LIST OF PERSONS TO CALL IN RADIATION EMERGENCY C-1 m

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RADIATION SAFETY CODE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Basic Policy The basic policy underlying this code is that the health and safety of personnel working with ionizing radiation and the release of radioactive contaminants to the environment are of paramount importance and that all decisions, rules, regulations, and recommendations must be made with the basic premise to minimize levels to the lowest that can be reasonably achieved (ALARA).

1.2 Implementation of Policy The policy is enunciated and implemented by a Radiation Safety Committee composed of members drawn from various Compaly depart-ments who use or manage the use of sources of ionizing radiation.

The working arm of management in carrying out this code and the decisions of the Radiation Safety Committee is the Health Physics Office.

1.3 Risk versus Benefit: Economics of Radiation Safety The benefits to be derived from the use of ionizing radiation generally require the risk of exposure to radiation.

It is necessary to strike a balance between risk and benefit in keeping with basic Company policy and this decision is part of the function of the Radiation Safety Committee together with the Health Physics Office.

No hard and fast rules can be drawn up to apply in all circumstances.

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2.0 RADI ATION SAFETY COMMITTEE 2.1 Re',ponsibilities The Committee is responsible to the President of Teledyne Isotopes. The responsibilities of this Committee are:

(1) Formulate broad Company policy in the area of radiation

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(2) Make decisions on the uses and approve the users of ionizing radiation.

(3) Approve new facilities for use of ionizing radiation by the Company.

(4) Approve changes for existing facilities.

(5) Enforce the safety requirements of Federal, State, and local agencies in addition to procedures and policies as set forth by the Radiation Safety Committee.

2.2 Membership The Committee is composed of members from the following Divisions, Sections, or Areas of Responsibility:

(1) Health Physics (2) Services (3) Products (4) Administration Membership may be changed as necessary.

The present member-ship of this Committee is shown in Appendix B.

2.3 Records The Committee is required to keep minutes of all meetings.

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3.0 HEALTH PHYSICS OFFICE 3.1 Personnel This office is staffed by a qualified person in the field of Health Physics or radiation protection.

This person's title is Company Health Physicist. He is assisted by sufficient staff to carry out the Radiation Safety Program as set forth in this code.

3.2 Duties The duties of this office are:

(1)

Approve (or disapprove) all requests for radioisotopes.

(2)

Survey all radioisotopes received by or shipped by Teledyne Isotopes.

(3) Maintain radiation histories of all Teledyne Isotopes personnel working with or exposed to sources of ionizing radiation.

(4)

Periodically survey and make recommendations concerning Teledyne isotopes radiologically controlled areas.

(5) Dispose of all radioactive waste generated on Teledyne Isotopes property.

(6)

Prepare emergency procedures in case of an accident involving ioni:ing radiation.

(7)

Indoctrinate all new Teledyne Isotopes personnel who will be working with, or be exposed to sources of ionizing radiation.

(8)

Perform quarterly calibrations of all radiation survey instruments, pocket meters, and dosimeters.

(9)

Perform semiannual leak tests of all licensed sealed sources owned by Teledyne Isotopes.

3.3 Records Records are maintained by the Health Physics Office on the following:

(1)

Radiation history, past and present, on all Teledyne Isotopes personnel.

(2) All requests for sources of ionizing radiation.

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(4) Surveys and recommendations.

(5) Calibration results.

(6) Surveys of all sealed sources.

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4.0 PROCEDURES FOR ORDER, TRANSFER, RECEIPT AND SHIPMENT OF RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIAL 4.1 Order All purchase requests for radioisotopes must be forwarded to the Health Physics Office on a standard Teledyne Isotopes Purchase Requisition form and Health Physics Form-4 (HP Form 4).

4.2 Transfer No radioisotope can be transferred from the user (s) as recorded on HP Form 4 for the specific radioisotope or radiation source unless another HP Form 4 is submitted and approved indicating the new user (s),

use, and 1ccation of the radioisotope.

4.3 Receipt All incoming radioative material must be checked and recorded by the Health Physics Office or designated representative on HP Form 5.

Prior to delivery of radioisotopes from Teledyne Isotopes to a user, the shipment must be checked by the Health Physics Office.

4.4 Shipment Shipment of all radioactive material is under the supervision of the Health Physics Office.

Each shipment must be checked and approved by the Health Physics Office on HP Form 5.

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5.0 PERSONNEL MONITORING 5.1 General Every employee of, and visitor to, Teledyne Isotopes' labora-tories and plants must wear personnel monitoring devices such as TLD badges and/or pocket meters or dosimeters if their work or tour involves entry to radiologically controlled areas containing sources of penetrating radia-tion.

5.2 Some radioisotopes do not emit radiation capable of penetrating 1 millimeter of tissue but are extremely toxic if taken internally.

In this case, the standard monitoring technique is to analy e urine, feces, breath, or blood of the person exposed to the particular radioisotope.

This analysis is called bicassay and approximate equations permit an estimate of the internal body burden.

Periodic bioassay samples are y

collected from all Teledyne Isotopes personnel working with alpha emitters, carbon.14, hydrogen-3 (tritium) and such other radioisotopes as indicated by the Health Physics Office.

Whole or partial body counts can also be used to estimate the body burden.

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6.0 SURVEYS 6.1 General All areas where Teledyne Isotopes personnel work with ion-i:ing radiation are periodically checked by the Health Physics Office.

Depending on the nature of the radiation emitted and the level of radio-activity, the area is checked for external radiation as well as airborne and surface contamination.

6.2 Area Surveys Areas are checked with the proper calibrated instrument for external radiation intensity.

In addition, smears are taken on all accessible sur-faces to check for transferable radioactivity. Particulate air and gas samples are collected with the appropriate sampling device to check for airborne contamination. The operation of all safety devices incorporated in laboratories.and work areas for safe work with ionizing radiation, such as interlocks, hoods and area radiation alarms are periodically checked as well. The results of these surveys are sent to the persons in charge of these areas on HP Forms 1, 2 and 3.

These reports include recommenda-tions to correct any deficiencies which may have been detected. A copy of the Health Physics Survey is kept in the Health Physics Office for future reference. Non-compliance with these recommendations is cause for removal from work with sources of ionizing radiation in Teledyne Isotopes' facilities.

6.3 Decontamination Periodically areas will become contaminated with radioactive material. The above mentioned periodic surveys attempt to control this contamination ha:ard but will not eliminate it.

Therefore, the Health Physics Office is equipped with decon clothing, face masks, tools, and cleaning solutions to assist in the decentamination of equipment and build-ings in case the need arises.

In most cases, the Health Physics Office will merely supervise the decentamination operation because of the educa-tional value of decontamination experience by personnel responsible for the contamination.

Reques' for permission to deviate from this rule must be made to the Health Physics Office.

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7.0 WASTE DISPOSAL 7.1 General Radioactive materials are disposed of by the Radiological Ser-vices Department in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regu-lations.

7.2 Solid Waste Each area where solid radioactive waste is generated must be equipped with a dry waste container. At the request of the lab super-visor, the waste container is removed for permanent disposal when full.

A record of all radioactivity disposed of in the container must be kept by each lab.

7.3 Liquid Waste All liquid waste must be disposed of in special liquid containers (i.e. a 30 gallon drum contained within a 55 gallon drum with absorbent in and around the 30 gallon drum) except as authorized by the Health Physics Office. A maximum of 15 gallons of liquid can be placed in each container.

A record of all radioactivity disposed of in the container must be kept by each lab.

7.4 Gaseous Wastes No disposal of radioactive gases by release to the atmosphere can be made. Deviations from this rule can be made only after written request has been submitted to the Health Physics Office and permission granted for this method of disposal.

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8.0 SEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ESERGENCIES 8.1 Pre-Employment Medical Examination New company personnel who will be exposed to, or potentially ex-posed to ionizing radiation may be required to submit to a medical examin-ation at the discretion of the Company Health Physicist. The results of this examination becomes a part of each person's pre-employment record and is kept on file in the Personnel Department.

8.2 Follow-up Medical Examination No routine medical examination is required for those persons who are working with ionizing radiation owing to the extremely low permissible limits and excellent detection methods now available for external and in-ternal radiation exposure. At present, physical methods of detection of radiation are much more sensitive that that which may cause any de-leterious biological effect identifiable in a routine medical examination.

On the other hand, if a person receives an exposure in any one quarter in excess of the radiation protection guide value for one quarter but less then two times this value, then he may be required to take a medical ex-amination at the discretion of the Company physician and Company Health Physicist.

If the exposure is in excess of two times the radiation pro-tection guide value, a medical examination is mandatory.

8.3 Termination Medical Examination Persons who are leaving the employment of the Company may be required to submit to a medical examination as directed by the Company Health Physicist. A radiobicassay examination is required for all per-sonnel having worked with ionizing radiation, 8.4 Accidents Involving Radiation Every incident involving exposure of Company personnel to radi-ation in excess of the quarterly radiation protection guide value is classi-fied as an accident and a report of the accident must be made to the Radi-ation Safety Committee by the Health Physicist. An incident involving exposure of Company personnel to two times the quarterly radiation pro-tection guide must be immediately reported to the Radiation Safety Com-mittee and Company President at the earliest practical date on its find-ings.

Every incident involving contamination of equipment and requir-ing disposal or decontamination in excess of $100 or 1 man-day clean-up time must be investigated by the Health Physicist and a report made to the Radiation Safety Committee.

Incidents with equipment losses in ex-cess of $1,000 or 5 man-days for decontamination must be investigated by an Investigating Sub-Committee appointed by the Radiation Safety Committee.

Reports to Federal, State, County and City authorities as re-quired by law are the responsibility of the Company Health Physicist.

MTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 10 8.S Emergencies and Decontamination of Equipment The Health Physics Office is equipped with the necessary tools and protective clothing to handle all forseeable incidents on Company property. Specially trained teams are available to handle most antici-pated incidents involving Company personnel and property.

8.6 Fire Every precaution must be taken by all personnel to eliminate the possibility of fire on Company property. This involves personal habits in regard to smoking and housekeeping. All electrical connections and electrical equipment installation are made only with the approval of Company Maintenance Department.

The presence of radioisotopes can complicate the control of a f.re once started. Therefore, sources must not be left unattended ex-cept for standard sources used in instrument calibration containing an insignificant amount of activity (less than one microcurie).

Overnight, all sources except as noted must Le locked in fireproof cabinets. Those sources under active preparation are excluded from this requirement as long as adequate safeguards are instituted and cleared with the Health Physics Office.

In case of a fire near or involving radioactive material, the person (s) must immediately alert the Radiation Safety Officer or Company President who will call the local Fire Department and then notify Tele-dyne Isotopes personnel.

In the case of restricted labs, reentry will not be made unless accompanied by a Health Physicist.

Fires at night in Company buildings will be controlled by the local Fire Department but Company personnel will be alerted by the Fire Department and be present to direct them in fires involving radioactive material.

8.7 Security All radioactive material misplaced, lost or stolen must be immediately reported to the Health Physics Office. An immediate investi-gation is made by this office to locate the radioactive material.

If it is not immediately found, steps must be taken to alert other persons in the company to this fact as well as Federal, State, County and City officials as required by law.

hTELEDYNE ISOTOPES 11 9.0 CALIBRATION 9.1 General On each company instrument a label must be p' aced indicating date of calibration, source and person doing the calibration.

Instrument cali-bration records are maintained by the Health Physics Office.

9.2 Gamma Calibration Every three months, all gamma sensitive instruments are cali-brated by standard sources traceable to NBS.

9.3 Beta Calibration Every three months, all instruments used to estimate beta ex-posure are calibrated with a set of standard Sr-Y-90 sources.

9.4 Alpha Calibration Every three months, all instruments used to measure alpha radiation are calibrated with an electrodeposited Pu-239 source. A multiplying factor is,placed on the instrument to convert from meter reading to dpm/100 cm'.

NTELEDYhE ISOTOPES 12 10.0 INDOCTRINATION OF PERSONNEL EXPOSED TO IONIZING.ADIATION 10.1 Company Policy on Shtters Involving Radiation Exposure As stated in the introduction, it is Company policy to keep personnel exposure to a minimum, but since each employee will be working as an occupationally exposed person, there will be times when some ex-posure will occur in the performance of his work. This exposure must be recorded on the employee's radiation exposure history _while in the employ of Teledyne Isotopes. Radiation protection guides have been es-tablished and the Company adheres to these guides and any future modi-fications in them.

10.2 Indoctrination of Personnel All persons starting to work with any radiation sources at Teledyne Isotopes are required to read this Radiation Safety Code.

Periodically, lectures and films on Radiation Safety are shown to keep all personnel appraised of the necessity for safe operating procedures.

Persons who through their work attitudes and habits show a disregard for safe operating procedures with radioactive material are recommended for transfer out of radiation work.

10.3 Exposure History All perscanel starting to work with radiation at Teledyne Isotopes are required te supply to the Health Physics Office as com-plete a radiation expcsure history as available.

It is the right of every individual, protected by law, to obtain the exposure history which he has acquired while an employee of Teledyne Isotopes. This history is available from the Health Physics Office on request.

WTELEDYNE ISOTOPES APPENDIX A FORMS US"O BY HEALTH PHYSICS OFFICE HP Form-1 Smear Results HP Form-2 Diagram of Surveyed Area HP Form-3 Survey Report and Recommendations Form HP Form-4 Application for Radiation Source HP Form-5 Shipping / Receiving Survey Record HP Form-6 Occupational Radiation Exposure History (same as Form NRC-4, not included)

HP Farm-7 Current Occupational External Radiation Exposure (same as Form NRC-5, not included)

HP Form-8 Instrument Calibration Data w

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On a health physics survey was conducted in your laboratory, located at The area was checked for external radiation by an appropriate survey instrument and removable surface contamination by smearing (swiping) sur-face with What=an filter paper.

Recommendations:

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If further information is desired on this survey, please contact the Health Physics Office, extension 291.

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T TELEDYNE ISOTOPES APPLICATION FOR RADIATION SOURCE (S)

Name Date Building Position Isotope (s)

___ Telephone Number Quantity (ies)

, Chemical Form Present Inventory Physical Form Location of Use (Bldg. & Rm.)

Location of Storage Proposed use (activity levels, special hazards, method of disposal of wastes, safety measures). Attach supplementary sheet if necessary.

Applicant's training and experience (relevant to use of radioisotopes):

Radiation detection instruments, facilities, and equipment that will be used:

The applicant agrees to abide by the letter and spirit of all applicable regulations as recorded in Teledyne Isotopes Radiation Safety Code.

Applicant's Signature FOR USE OF HEALTH PHYSICS OFFICE ONLY Comments of Health Physics Office Decision:

Date :

Signature:

Please complete and return with Purchase Request to:

Health Phycies Office HP Form 4

"A'TELEDYNE ISOTOPES SHIPPING / RECEIVING SURVEY RECORD A.

Shipment Data Date Shipped Date Received From To Via Owner of Transport Type of Package Approximate Size B.

DOT Iabel Information Class I,

II, III (circle)

Radioactive Contents Activity of Contents Transport Index (Radiation dose rate @ 3 ft from package) Maximum 10 mr/hr.

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Health Physics Office Survey Data Reading at Contact Reading at 3 ft Instrument Smear Survey cpm DOT Iabel Attached Yes No Surveyed by Date HP form 5

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ISOTOPES CERTIFICATE OF CALIBRATI0tt Instrument Serial No.

Type of Source RANGE CALIBRATION POINT READING Dose rates were determined with a Victoreen condenser R-Meter with calibration traceable to the National Bureau of Standards.

Date Calibrated by Approved by HP Form S 50 Van Buren Place. Westwood New Jersey 07675 Phone M1464 7070 TWX F10 990-7503

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES APPENDIX B MEMBERS OF THE RADIATION SAFETY COFNITTEE 1.

Donald F. Schutz, President Chairman 2.

Jack E. Ross, C.H.P.

Manager, Plum Brook Operations 3.

Douglas R. Fuhrman, Manager, Radiological Services Company Health Physicist 4

J. David Martin, Vice President Manager, Environmental Services 5.

L. F. Casabona Manager, Nuclear Fuel Services

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5 brio Pasquini hbnager, TLD Products 7.

Lester M. Sine Manager, Crystals 8.

Eugene O'Brien, Vice President Manager, Administration 6 Finance 9.

Darrell K. Slane Manager, Marketing

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Alan Klot:

Scientist 11.

Steven A. Black, Supervisor, Radiological Services Associate Health Physicist

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES RESUME DONALD F. SCHUTZ, Ph. D.

PRESIDENT Dr. Schutz is President of Teledyne Isotopes.

In this capacity he has overall responsiollity for all activities of Teledyne Isotopes including products, services and research in thermoluminescent dosimetry, sodium iodide crystal manufacture, radiological waste disposal, environmental radioactivity monitoring, nuclear fuel analysis, geochronometry, tracer applications, and isotope geochemistry.

From 1970 to 1975 Dr. Schut: was Vice President of the company in charge of the Westwood Laboratories.

Prior assignments have included Manager of the Nuclear Geochemistry Department at Teledyne Isotopes from 1968 to 1970, with responsibility for projects for the study of radioactive products of underground nuclear explosions carried out for the Nuclear Monitoring Research Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),

the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA), and the Atomic Energy com-mission. His responsibility ranged from laboratory studies of inert gas extraction and radio-assay techniques to engineering development of sampling and detection systems. He has participated in and directed numerous field operations at the Nevada Test Site and at various off-site nuclear test areas in Mississippi, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, and Alaska. bbre recently Dr. Schut: has been principal investigator on Department of Energy projects concerned with the application of nuclear techniques to the exploration for uranium ore deposits.

Prior to joining Teledyne Isotopes in 1964, Dr. Schut: was a Re-search Staff Geologist in the Department of Geology at Yale University. His work in that capacity was primarily concerned with development of analytical techniques for determination of trace elements in seawater and stream water by neutron activation, X-ray fluorescent and emission spectrographic analysis.

The techniques developed were applied to a worldwide sampling of seawater which included samples taken by Dr. Schut: in the Antarctic during the summer of 1963-1964.

At Rice University Dr. Schut: completed a statistical study of regional variations in the chemical composition of basaltic rocks.

During the summers of 1955 to 1956 Dr. Schut: worked for the Bear Creek Mining Company on geochemical prospecting projects in the states of Maine and Ari:ona, and prior to that he worked for States Exploration Company in Texas.

Dr. Schut: received th'e B.S.

(cum laude) in Geology from Yale Uni-versity in 1956 and M.A. in Geology from Rice University in 1958. He received his Ph. D. in Geology from Yale University in 1964 upon completion of a thesis which dealt with development of methods for applying neutron activation analysis to determine the geographical and vertical distribution of trace elements in seawater.

Professional and technical memberships include Sigma Xi, Geochemical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Nuclear Society, Air Pollution Control Association, Society of Petroleum Engineers of A.I.M.E., Society of Petroleum Exploration, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and Geological Society of America.

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";PTELEDYNE RESUXE ISOTOPES J01Ci E. ROSS, B. S., M. S.

GENERAL MANAGER, PLUM BROOK OPERATIONS Since 1965 yr. Ross has served as General Manager of the Cc=pany's Plum Brock Operations, a field operations unit supplying support services to NASA at their Plum Brook Station near Sandusky, Chio.

At the height of the Station operations Mr. Ross managed and directed a staff of 140 e=ployees in performing a variety of technical, adninistrative and institutional functions.

These included health physics, industrial hygier.e, safety, environmental con-itoring, decontamination, analytical, electronic and occupational health programs at the 60 megantt Plu Ercok Reactor Facility.

Other services perfor=ed on Station included security, fire protection, janitorial, grounds caintenance, ccn. unications and warehousing activities.

Since 1973 operations at this Station have been phased down by NASA and the Station is essentially in a stand-by code.

Mr. Ross directs a reduced staff in providirg similar services including the overseeing of the "=othballed" FERF.

From 1962-1955 Mr. Ross served as Manager of Reactor Services at the Conpany's PERF Health-Safety Office.

In this assignment he directed a staff of 45 professional / technician e=ployees in providing comprehensive health physics and related support coverage.

Daring 1961-1952 Mr. Ross was employed as Senior Health and Safety Engineer by Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation at their Advanced Materials Research Center. Eerylliu=, thorium, uranius, plutonium, a=ericium, and various rare earths were controlled in chemical /cetallurgical processirg and test areas.

From 1954 to 1961 Mr. Ross was employed as a health physicist and Industrial Hygienist by Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

He was assigned to their contract operations at the Eettis Atc=ic Power Laboratory providirg support services at this Naval Reacters Research Laboratory.

Mr. Ross received his B.S. (Zoology and Chemistry) from the University of Pittsburgh and his M.S. (Industrial P./giene) from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

He is a certified health physicist and a certified safety professional.

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NTELE[7/NE RESUME ISOTOPES DOUGLAS R. FUHRMAN, B.S.

Health Physicist Sk. Fuhrman is Manager of the Radiological Services Department at Teledyne Isotopes. His responsibilities include coordinating the activities of personnel in commercial Health Physics, radioactive waste disposal, and decontamination projects. His most recent project was the decontamination of the Department of Energy, New Brunswick laboratory prior to decommissioning the facility.

Mr. Fuhrman is also rerponsible for the Precious Metals Decontamination Project which involves the re-cycling of platinum and other precious metals which become contaminated in industrial and research applications.

Mr. Fuhrman is the Company Health Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer.

In this capacity he is responsible for incorporating, maintaining, and revising the facility Health Physics program. His duties include maintaining routine surveys, external and internal dosi-metry, facility and equipment shielding design, and license revisions.

Mr. Fuhrman has been an employee of Teledyne Isotopes since 1970.

He has approximately five years of broad Health Physics experience under the supervision of a Certified Health Physicist, including surveys, bio-assay analysis, personnel monitoring using TLD, radioactive material pack-aging and shipping, licensing, consulting services, and analytical exper-ience in gas separation and radiobioassay.

For approximately one year Mr. Fuhrman was responsible for the supervision and maintenance of the operation of a mobile laboratory for Teledyne Isotopes at the Nevada Test Site,. ercury, Nevada. The mobile V

laboratory was under the control of the Advanced Systems Laboratory at our Westwood facility.

Mr. Fuhrman received a B.S. in Management Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has also completed courses in Basic Radiological Health given by the U.S. Public Health Service at Winchester, Massachusetts and an advanced Health Physics training course sponsored by Rockwell In-ternational at Canoga Park, California.

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T TELEDYNE RESUME ISOTOPES JOHN DAVID MARTIN, Ph. D.

Vice President Technical Dr. Martin is Vice President Technical of Teledyne Isotopes and hunager of the Environmental Analysis Department. He is responsible for the overall management of the environmental radioassay and bioassay programs for nuclear power facilities. Tne Environmental Analysis Department is com-posed of four laboratories, Radiochemistry, Gamma-ray Spectroscopy, Tritium, and Gas analysis, which perform analyses for nuclear power facilities.

Dr.

hbrtin's responsibilities also include management of the Radiocarbon Labora-tory and Teletracer Operations. The radiocarbon laboratory provides com-mercial dating services for archeologists, universities, museums, and other geotechnical organizations throughout the world. Teletracer Services, which involve the use of radioisotopic tracers in enhanced recovery projects, are used by the oil industry throughout the United States and in foreign countries.

Prior to assuming his present position, Dr. Martin directed and participated in the research and development of various nuclear instrumentation counting systems under a Government contract at Teledyne Isotopes.

Included was the development of a low background gas proportional spectrometry system for conducting measurements of gaseous radionuclides produced by cosmic ray interactions in the troposphere.

Prior to his joining Teledyne Isotopes, Dr. Martin was a physicist at the McClellan Central Laboratory, McClellan AFB, California.

In that capac-ity he assisted in the development of new techniques for measuring the radio-activity of various elements.

Emphasis was on the gaseous elements using liquid scintillation and solid state detection systems.

From 1963 to 1967 Dr. bbrtin was at the University of Florida where he conducted research which was concluded with a dissertation entitled:

"Ex-perimental Investigations of Negative Ion Collisions:

Electron Detachment and Ion-hblecule Reactions" Prior to his dissertation research, Dr. Martin was engaged in investi-gations at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, involving an atmospheric light scattering experiment for the purpose of determining the molecular number density as a function of height above the surface of the earth.

Dr. Martin received a B.S. in Physics from Virginia Mi14 ?._ y Institute in 1961, a M.A. from the College of William and Mary in 1963, and a Ph. :

in Physics from the University of Florida in 1967.

The author of a number of scientific publications in the field of atmos-pheric physics, Dr. Martin is a member of the American Physical Society and Sigma Pi Sigma.

TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES RESUME LEWIS F. CASABONA, B.S.

Senior Associate Scientist Mr. Casabona is presently the Manager of the Mass Spectrometry Services Department of Teledyne Isotopes.

The department consists of the Nuclear Fuels Analysis and Isotope Geocnemistry Laboratories.

Since joining Teledyne Isotopes in 196S Mr. Casabona has directed the nuclear fuels analysis group which performs isotopic measure-ments of uranium, plutonium, boron, and rare earth isotopes for the entire fuel cycle from procurement, enrichment, fabrication, and burnup studies to reprocessing of irradiated fuels. His overall responsibilities include the technical supervision, customer relations, and marketing of these ser-vices to the Nuclear Industry.

Mr. Casabona assumed responsibility for isotope geochemistry in 197S. Under his direction the laboratory performs age determinations based on the Rb/Sr, K/Ar, U/Pb, and Pb/Pb systems, stable isotope analyses which include 6018 and SCl3 measurements on a variety of geological samples.

Previous assignments at Teledyne Isotopes include supervision of the Radiochemistry Laboratories for five years. That laboratory performs radiological monitoring programs for nuclear utilities.

Earlier professional experience included ten years as laboratory supervisor at Ledoux 6 Company, primarily an inorganic testing laboratory, performing quantitative analyses of ores, minerals and alloys. Analytical experience includes various techniques such as mass spectrometry, flame and emission spectroscopy, ion exchange chromatography, fluorimetry, gravimetric and volumetric analyses.

Mr. Casabona is the Special Source Nuclear Materials accounta-bility officer for Teledyne Isotopes.

Mr. Casabona is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. He is a member of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management and the American Society of Mass Spectrometry.

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MFrWNE ISOTOPES MARIO PASQUINI, B.E.E.E.

Senior Asscciate Enginee-Mr. Pasquini is the Manager of the Thermoluminescent Desimetry Depart-ment at Teledyne Isotopes. As manager of this department, he supervises RSD, field scrivce and production of manual and automatic TLD systems, and TLD Badge Service. The function of TLD Badge Service is to provide readouts for monitor-ing personnel who have been exposed to radiation.

Mr. Pasquini is also respon-sible for the manufacture of phospbor that is used in TLD dosimeters.

When Mr. Pasquini joined the company in 1974 Se was a circuit de-signer engineer. He developed electronic circuitry for

.r automatic TLD sys-tem.

In addition, he was responsible for the field service and electronic testing of automatic TLD systems.

Prior to ioining Teledyne Isotopes, Mr. Pasquini was a senior logic designer at Diagnostic / Retrieval Systems between 1973 aad 197.i. where he was involved in the design and development of a scan converter for a TV monitor.

From 1970 to 1973 Mr. Pasquini was a senior engineer for Western Union.

His primary function was that of a logic designer and tc provide the necessary circuit design support in the development of hardware associated with communication systems.

In addition, he provided scheduling and cost fig-ures for engineering proposals.

During 1970 Mr. Pasquini worked for Automatic Business Systems as a circuit design engineer. There he was responsible for designing all the circuitry associated with their accounting machines.

From 1967 to 1970 Mr. Pasquini was a senior design ergineer for Monsanto Technical Center. He was involved in both digital and analog cir-cuit design.

Mr. Pasquini received B.E.E.E. in 1962 from Stevens Institute of Technology, He has also done graduat? work at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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MTELEDYNE ISOTI) PES RESUME LESTER M. SINE Manager, Crystals Department Mr. Sine is Manager of the Crystals Department at Teledyne Isotopes and is responsible for the growing, cutting, fabrication, and testing of thallium-activated sodium iodide crystals.

Prior to becoming Manager of the department, hk. Sine worked for several years supervising various functions in crystal growing and assembly facility.

Mr. Sine joined Teledyne Isotopes in April 1966 af ter completing eight years of service in the U.S. Navy.

His last Navy assignment was as senior electrician, with responsibility for maintenance and operation of the nuclear and nonnuclear electrical and electromechanical systems aboard a nuclear-powered submarine.

In addition to his nuclear power qualification, he graduated from 12 Navy schools concerned with various aspects of electrical and electromechanical equipment repair, mainten-ance, and operational duties.

During 1967 and 196E Mr. Sine was involved with a NYOO-AEC funded contract to make a portable :esium irradiator available to private industry for evaluation of pilot irradiation projects of their products.

In the operation of this program, Mr. Sine performed all tests including dosimetry on the products, training of operators, maintenance of the unit, arrangements for schedules and transportation between sites, obtaining licenses, keeping records, and submission of reports.

Additional experience at Teledyne Isotopes included work in the Nuclear Operations Department, with responsibility for the field collec-tion of environmental samples in numercus programs.

He was instru-mental in the design and fabrication of *'-' sampling and analytical apparatus employed in these efforts.

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TTELEDYNE ISOTOPES RESUME Eugene B. O'Brien Vice President - Administration and Finance Mr. O'Brien is Vice President of Administration and Finance at the Westwood Laboratories of Teledyne Isotopes. His responsibilities include supervision of Program Planning and Control, Contracts Adminis-tration, Personnel, Building Services, Purchasing, Shipping and the general administration of the Profit Center. He is responsible for the coordination and.nonitoring of performance of each operational depart-ment.

Prior to joining Teledyne isotopes in 1967, Mr. O'Brien worked as a Senior Contracts Administrator at Thinkel Chemical. During this period he was invnived extensively with tne administration of research and service contracts with various agencies of the d. S. Government.

Between 1958 and 1963 Mr. O'Brien held various engineering administration positions with Curtiss Wright Corporation. As a Program Planner he was responsible for preparing program cost analysis reports for customers and management. He is experienced in all D0D, DOE and NASA cost reportir.g techniques.

Mr. O'Brien received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

He has also attended Newark College of Enginaaring for various Engineering courses, including Pert courses.

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VTELEDYNE RESUME ALAN S. KLOT2, Ph. D.

Scientist Dr. Klot: is responsible for thermoluminescent dosimetry testing and also development of procedures to insure that Teledyne Isotopes' TLD products comply with ANSI and NRC standards for both personnel and environmental dosimetry.

In addition he is responsible for the development and implementation of quality assurance procedures for the TLD products.

Dr. Klot: keeps abreast of solid state dosimetry research and development for possible improvements in Teledyne Isotopes' products to enhance their technical quality to the highest possiole standards. He also confers with Mr. D. Fuhrman, hhnager of Radiological Services, with regard to such matters as radiation protection, hazard evaluation, contami-nation control, and waste disposal.

Prior to joining the Teledyne Isotopes staff, Dr. Klot: was the Health Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer for the Medical School of Yale University.

His responsibilities and accomplishments include the development of a comprehen-sive I-125 monitoring and control program, dosimetry computations for I-125, laboratory ha:ard inspections, and presentation of radiation safety seminars.

Dr. Klot: attended the July 1977 meeting of the Health Physics Society in Atlanta, Ga. and presented a paper entitled, "The Yale University Radioiodine-125 Thyroid Burden Mes'urement Program".

Afte; completing his doctoral thesis in solid state physics at Carnegie-Mellon University, Dr. Klot: was a guest of the Department of Radiation Health at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate Schoc1 of Public Health. His parti-cipation in the program ended when he accepted a position with the construction firm of Morrison-Knudsen Co.

This firm had received a contract to modify the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, converting the old pressurized water reactor into a light water breeder reactor. As Health Physicist for Morrison-Knudsen, Dr. Klot: participated in many phases of the plant modifications. His office duties included supervision of the Radiation Worker training program, performing 60 lung burden measuring apparatus, and man-rem estimates, calibrating the Co performing a detailed heat exchanger shielding calculation. While employed by hbrrison-Knudsen, Dr. Klot: completed a Voluntary Compliance with OSHA Course sponsored by the Cosntruction Advancement Program of Western Pennsyl-vania and the Western Pennsylvania Heavy and Highway Construction Industry Ad-vancement Program.

From 1964 to 1973 Dr. Klot: was a graduate student at Carnegie-Mellon University. His research in the fields of positron annihilation and high pressure solid state physics resulted in one published paper and several pre-sentations before the American Physical Society. During this period, Dr. Klot:

also held an assistant professorship in physics and mathematics from 1969 to 1972 at Point Park College.

During the summer of 1963 and 1964 Dr. Klot: was a research assistant in the Health Physics Division of Brookhaven National Laboratory. His main accom-plishment was a S-y dosimetry response study as a function of degree of colli-mation for the Brookhaven film badge.

Dr. Klot: received a B.S. degree in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and M.S. and Ph. D. degrees in Physics from Carnegie-Mellon Uni-versity.

Dr. Klet: is a member of the Health Physics Society and Sigma Pi Sigma.

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T TFLEChfNE ISOTOPES RESUNE STEVEN A. BLACK, B.A.

Assistant Radiation Safety Officer Mr. Black presently supervises operations in the Radiological Services Dcpartment of Teledyne Isotopes and assists in the implementa-tion and control of the facility health physics program as the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer. Specific duties include operational control of commercial health physics, commercial radioactive waste disposal, and the facility health physics program.

Prior experience includes work at Diagnostics Isotopes, Inc., pre-paring isotopes for medical use.

Mr. Black has been trained in a) principles and practices of radia-tion protection, b) radioactivity measurement standardi:ation and moni-toring techniques and instruments, c) mathematics and calculations basic to the use and measurement of radioactivity, and d) the biological effects of radiation through on-the-job training and experience t.nd a formal two week course given by Harvard University, School of Public Health, in

" Basic Radiological Health".

Mr. Black received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Brown University.

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TTELEENNE ISOTOPES APPENDIX C LIST OF PERSONS TO CALL IN RADIATION EMERGENCY 1.

Company Healt! hysicist D. R. Fuhrman Office: (201) 664-7070 Ext. 229 Home:

(201) 261-3159 Alternate:

S. A. Black Office: (201) 664-7070 Ext. 257 Home:

(201) 666-4588 2.

Maintenance Engineer R. Pavese Office: (201) 664-7070 Ext. 205 Home:

(201) 262-4270 3.

Person who is in charge of laboratory or area where emergency has occurred.

This person's name will be on the radiation hazard sign for the laboratory area.

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