ML19323G227
| ML19323G227 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/13/1980 |
| From: | Craig Gordon NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8006020003 | |
| Download: ML19323G227 (2) | |
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MAY I 3 1980 Ref:SA/CG MEM06."NDdM FOR: Office of State Programs Staff FROM:
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PERSONAL EVALUATION OF URANIUM MILL TRAINING COURSE As a novice in the industry of uranium milling and its associated hea
'.h physics impacts, it is n';t so easy a task to become familiar with the many aspects of such a b oad field.
Fortunately for myself, I was able to be enrolled in the rrcent two-week NRC and Agreement State Training Session pertaining to Radiological Safety in the uranium mines and mills.
Personally, the course was extremely informative, touching on all of the bdsic aspects'from the uranium circuits and processing, inspection, licensing, bioassay, and in-olant safety, to the environmental impacts such as tailing managcment and dose assessment.
In most cases, the speakers appeared to be quite knowledgeable as to his or her subject material.
Presentations were well done, although I understand one or two speakers were called upon on short notice.
Discus-sions were kept very informal, which somewhat alleviated the initial un-certain atmosphere along with each drawn out day.
However, I think the students themselves were also well prepared.
On several occasions they tended to run off on tangents due to specific personal matters being raised by all on particular state issues.
Perhaps this may have been prevented by briefing the class beforehand, indicating that pertinent questions should be raised on the Federal (NRC, DOT, DOE, etc.) level (that is, basic problems reiating to all states) instead of at the state or local levels. Also, ;n a few topics such as dose assessment, plant inspections, and all l wensing phases, we were cut off a bit because of the time allotment involved.
The sponsors of the course should now have a good idea where to make minor adjustments as to the weight of each topic; which subjects to add details to and which to delete, and how to apportion each topic or speaker.
From my standpoint, this course has been a timely stepping stone in familiarizing myself with the terminology and practical applications of uranium mills.
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Office of State Programs Staff to how many individual technical answers they received, but it did appear that they became extraordinarily informed in the areas of Federal Regula-tions, guidelines, and UMTRCA.
I suppose it goes without saying that this was the primary intent of the course.
From an NRC viewpoint, I think the course was extremely successful in developing and enhancing the working relationships with each state's representative.
Unclear state matters may possibly be resolved a bit easier now that the Office of State Programs personally knows with whom it is dealing.
On a final note, I am greatly appreciative upon being selected for this training.
It must be pointed out that quite a lot of credit should go to John Kendig for all his efforts in time and preparation in carrying out this rather difficult task so smoothly.
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