ML20016A377
| ML20016A377 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/22/2020 |
| From: | David Alley NRC/NMSS/DMSST/MSLB |
| To: | Bennett J American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) |
| Lowman D | |
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| Download: ML20016A377 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 22, 2020 Mr. James E. Bennett Chief Technical Officer Certification, Technical, and Training Services The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.
1711 Arlingate Lane Columbus, OH 43228-0518
SUBJECT:
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING, INCORPORATED CERTIFICATION PRACTICE FOR THE INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY RADIATION SAFETY PERSONNEL PROGRAM
Dear Mr. Bennett:
On May 15, 1998, The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recognized The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. (ASNT) as an Independent Certifying Organization based on its finding that ASNTs industrial radiography certification program met the criteria established in Part 34 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession Number ML14245A364). As noted in that correspondence, any revision to ASNTs industrial radiography certification program that is administrative in nature does not need to be submitted to NRC for review.
However, should ASNT decide to revise procedures which form the underlying basis for NRCs approval of ASNTs industrial radiography certification program applicable to 10 CFR Part 34, such revisions need to be submitted and approved by NRC prior to implementation.
We have reviewed ASNT document Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel Certification Practice (ANST-CP-IRRSP), 2020 Edition, received by our office on June 17, 2019 via email. For clarity and consistency with NRCs regulations, NRC staff suggested edits to ASNT-CP-IRRSP on October 10, 2019 and January 8, 2020. The ANST-CP-IRRSP was reviewed against the criteria in 10 CFR Part 34, Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations, Appendix A, Radiographer Certification. Our review was limited to those portions of the document that relate to byproduct and source material, referred to as radioactive materials in ASNT-CP-IRRSP. As a result of our final review, we have no further comments relating to regulatory or technical matters related to ASNT-CP-IRRSP, 2020 Edition. We have determined that ASNT-CP-IRRSP continues to meet the requirements for industrial radiography certification programs.
Furthermore, ASNT continues to be recognized by NRC as an Independent Certifying Organization.
J. Bennett 2 As an Independent Certifying Organization recognized by NRC, pursuant to 10 CFR Part 34, Appendix A, Part I.13., ASNT is required to allow periodic review of its certification program and related records. Responsibility for oversight of NRC programs remains with NRC. However, we plan on continuing our dialogue with the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors to cooperate in this area of mutual interest. We look forward to additional communication with you on this matter.
If you have any questions regarding the NRCs review, please contact me at (301) 415-2178 or (David.Alley@nrc.gov) or Don Lowman at (301) 415-5452 (Donald.Lowman@nrc.gov).
Sincerely,
/RA Tomas Herrera for/
David Alley, Branch Chief Division of Materials Safety, Security, States, and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Enclosure:
ANST-CP-IRRSP 2020 cc:
Ruth McBurney, Executive Director, CRCPD
ML20016A377 OFFICE NMSS/MSST RIV/DNMS NMSS/MSST NMSS/MSST NAME DLowman JKatanic DWhite DAlley (THerrera for)
DATE 01/13/2020 01/14/2020 01/13/2020 01/22/2020