ML20055H978
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| Issue date: | 07/26/1990 |
| From: | Nellis D NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
| To: | Exum P NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| FRN-53FR8460, FRN-55FR843, REF-10CFR9.7, RULE-PR-34 AC12-2-01, AC12-2-1, NUDOCS 9007310223 | |
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S,L 2 6 '?lb0 MEMORANDUM FOR: Pat Exum, Nuclear Documents System FROM:
Donald O. Nellis, Radiation Protection and Health Effects Branch, Division of Regulatory Applications, RES
SUBJECT:
REGULATORY HISTORY:
FINAL RULE. " SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT" (55 FR 843)
Enclosed is an index and co ies of 31 documents which are of central relevance to the above fir.al rule. A.1 documents have been identified in the upper right hand corner with the designator "AC12-2."
In addition,-each of the documents enclosed has been marked "PDR" in the upper right corner to indicate that it can be made availab'le to the public.
Documents already in the NUDOCS files for the proposed rule number 56 and have the designator "AC12-1."
A copy of the index has been forwarded to the Regulatory Publications Branch, ADM. -Should you require any additional information, please call me at x23628.
Nelk D.
Donald O. Nellis Radiation Protection:and Health Effects Branch Division of Regulatory Applicat_ ions Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Enclosures:
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Index f ~'
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Relevant Documents
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INDEX AC12-2 and L
(55FR2281) 10 CFR PART 34
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHIC FQUIPMENT 1
1.
Final Rule, (55 FR 843), January 10, 1989.
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Corrections (55 FR 2281), January 23, 1990, i
3.
Memo, Morris' to Meyer, Implementation of Comission Action, December 18, 1989.
4.
Public Announcement l
5.
Congressional Letter, December 14,-1989.
6.
Memo, Chilk to Taylor, Change tin implementation schedule, December 7, 1989.
7.
Memo, Taylor to Commissioners, Request to change implementation schedule.
l November 2, 1989.
1 8.
' Staff Requirements Memo, Chilk to Taylor, September 18, 1989 9.
Memo, Beckjord to Stello, Transmittal of Final Rule, June 12, 1989.
- 10. Memo, Treby to Beckjord, 0GC comments on Final Rule, May 26, 1989.
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- 11. Memo, Lieberman to Hellis, OE coments on Final Rule, May: 9,1989
- 12. Memo, Shelton to Meyer, IRMB coments on final rule, April 26, 1989.
- 13. Memo, Novak to Morris, AE00 coments on final rule, April 26, 1989.
- 14. Memo, Harry to Beckjord, ADM coments on final rule, April.21,1989.
- 15. Memo, Bernero to Morris, NMSS coments on final rule, April-21,1989.
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- 16. Memo, Denton to Morris, GPA coments.on-final rule, April 19,-1989.
- 17. Memo, Gillespie to Morris, NRR coments on final rule, April 14, 1989.
- 18. Memo, Morris to Distribution, Office Review Request, April 6, 1989.
- 19. Memo, Roecklein to Fraley, Information Package to ACRS, March 3,1989.
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INDEX(Cont'd.)
AC12-2 10 CFR PART 34 20.. Moro, Roecklein to Sakenas, Information Package to CRGR, liarch 3,1989,
- 22. Memo, Rothschild to Nellis, 0GC Comments on Division Review Request, February 10, 1989.
- 23. Memo, Pate to Roccklein, Region V Comments on Division Review Request, January 25, 1989.
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Memo, Cline to Roecklein, Region III Comments on Division Review Request, January 25, 1989, t
- 25. Memo,liiller to Roecklein, GPA Comments on Division Review Request, January 18, 1989.
- 26. Hemo, Cunningham to Morris, NMSS Comments on Division. Review Request, January 18, 1989.
- 27. Hemo, Novak to Roecklein, AE00 Comments on Division Review Request, January 13, 1989.
- 26. Routing Slip, Roecklein to Distribution,. Division Review Request, December 28, 1988.
- 29. Analysis of Comments.
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Regulatory Analysis.
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Environmental Assessment.
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fpg Federal Register / Vol. 55 No. 7 / Wednesday, fanuary 10, 1990 / Rules and Regulati:ns 843 R*9"I*tery Analgty Analysis at public meetings. Therefore, it is found NUCt. EAR REOULATORY g'y Flexi that good cause exists for not COMMISSION postponing the effective date of this
,ggg ustof8u is action until 30 days after publication in Appendix A--Regulatory Flexibility Analysis the Federal Register (5 U.S.C. 853).
10 CFR Parts 3 and 84 ggg, gg Safety Requirements forindustrial
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rul Es FR yCm Mser RadiograpWe EWpment seco) that would mq NRC 'aosaseos I
Arizona, California, Marketing Aomocy: Nuclear Regulatory to use radiographic exposure devices i
agreements, Novel. Oranges.
Commission.
that meet the criteria specified in ACTIOst Final rule and modification of -
American National Standard N452, 7 CM hri808 the general statement of policy and
Radiological Safety for the Design and Arizona, California, Marketing procedure for NRC enforcement.
ti n of Ap e or agreements, Oranges. Valencia.
suesesAny:%e Nuclear Regulatory Handboo 138)and a number of J Commission is amending its regulations additional criteria that were For the reasons set forth in the that ap ly to industrial radiography.
recommended by an ad hoc equipment preamble, new sections 907.227 and This ru{e requires licenswo to use only design safety task force.Other 908.220 are added as follows.
radiographic exposure devices and requirements included in the proposed Note: Thue sections will not appear in the associated equipment that provide rule were additionalreporting annual Code of Federal Regulations.
certain additional safety features. This requirements and a requirement for 1.%e authority cltation for both 7 mle also mquires re&graphers to wear radicarophers to wear alarm ratemeters
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alarm ratemeters.%ese new -
with t'ho alarm signal set at a dose rate CFR parts 907 and 900 continues to rud requirements are intended to reduce of 800 mR/hr.%e pumose in proposing
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radiation exposures to both radiography these amendments to the regulations Authertty: sece.1-te.4s stat. at, a personnel and the general public from was to reduce overeximures to both amended; r U.S.C. eat-a74.
the use of radiogrsphic equipment.
radiographers and the pneral public by These amendments affect persone specifying certain safety related PART 907-4tAVELORANGES OROWN licensed to performindustrial performance requirements on -
i IN ARIZONA AND DESl0NATED PART radiography and manufacturers of radiographic exposure devices and by -
OF CALIFORNIA radiographic equipment.De requiring radiographers to carry a amendments do not affect x ray supplemental radiation alarm monitor.
- 2. Section 907.227 is ad,a'd to read as
- radiography or devices incorporating The public comment period was follows:
unturally occurring or accelerator scheduled to end on May 18,1988,but a produced radioactive material because. number of requests for extension were 3907227 Expenses and aa===asnent rete.
the regulation of these items la not received and the comment period was Expenses of $1,377,425 by the Navel included in the Atomic Energy Act of ', extended unta August 18,1988 (May 20 Orange Administrative Committee are 1954, as amended.in addition, the 1988; 53 FR 18096). All comments authorized, and an assessment rate of Commission is modifying its received were given full consideration.
30.027 per carton of navel oranges is Enforcement Policy (10 CFR part 2, established for the fiscal year ending on Appendix C)to add a specific example
Background
October 31,1990. Unexpended funds to Supplement VIto reflect the Industrial radiography is a technique from the 1989-90 fiscal year may be importance of muting the requirements of nondestructive testing that uses carried over as a reserve.
of the mle.
radioactive sources or x rays to detect BPracTeva DATs: January 10,1991.The flaws in welds and cracks, breaks or PART 906-VALENCIA ORANGES incorporation by reference of certain other structural deficiencies in bridges, Publications listed in the regulations is pipelines and manufactured articles.
OROWNIN ARIZONA AND approved by the Director of the Federal - Most industrial radiography operations DE810NATED PART OF CALIFORNtA Register as oljanuary 20,1991.
are conducted using gamma ray emitting
- 3. Section 908.229 is added to read as FOR PUstmaR INPomeATIOtt CONTACT:
sources, although X rays and neutrons IOU 0*8 Dr. Donald O.Nellis, Radiation can also be used.The procedure for 8 90s.229 Expenses and assessment rete.
Protection and Health Effeets Branch, taking radiographs is similar to the Expensen of $700,730by the Valencia Division of Regulatory Applications, procedure used for taking medical x-Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, rays except that a radioactive source is Orange Administrative Committee are U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, generally used in place of an x-ray authorized, and an assessment rate of Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) machine.The operating principle of all 80.028 per carton of Valencia oranges is 492-3828.
of the devices is similar.Most established for the fiscal year ending on SUPPL.asesNTARY MPonsaATioeg radiography operations involve October 31,1990. Unexpended funds projecting a radioactive source out of its from the1989-90 fiscal year may be contents shielded position within the device:
carried oyst as a reserve.
Background
however, some devices, such as the so Radiography Related Overexposures called "pipeliner," utilize a shutter to Dated:lanuary 5.teso..
itlahu allow the radiation beam to exit from Charles R. Brodet, bl r
Directcr. Fruit and Vegetable Division.
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Impact: Availability The generalprocedure used is as anAmes caos seto eoas Paperwork Reduction Act Statement follows: First, a radiation sensitive film l
644 Federal Register / Vol. 65. No. 7 / Wednesday. Innuary 10, 1990 / Rules and Regulati ns le positioned over the area of interest on industrial redlography are suff1cient to (1) more than one-half of the the item to be examined. Den a cause serious injury or death..
overexposures greater than 5 roms to the radiography exposure device or camera industrial radiography performed in whole body or 75 reme to the extremities (which contalas a sealed gamma ray the field is of most concern. Unlike and (2) almost 005 of the overexposures cmitting source within a radiation
_ many other applications of ionizing greater than 25 reme to the whole body shield)is placed nearby. A flexible radiation which are rigidly controlled and 375 reme to the extremities. Over 4
L:llow tube called a "gulde tube"is and remote from the public, industrial this asme period, radiography accounted connected to the front of the device, and radiography involves the use of high for almost 25% of alloverexposures the other end of the guide tube (to which activity sources, sometimes in close reported by NRC licensees,s cn exposure head is attached)is Proximity to the general public.%e During the years 1979 through 1963, positioned opposite the film on the item work which is often only under control radiographer overexposures reported to 13 be examined.Next, on the back of the of theradiographerisgenerally the NRC and Agreement States device, a " control cable" is connected to performtd under production pressure combined accounted for18% of all and is often performedin adverse occupational overexposures, although the radiation source assembly, hort weether and environmental conditions, radiographers represented only 4% of all sometimes called a " pigtail"(a s length of wire with the source fastened Such conditions canlead to both rad'ation workers. Many additional o
en one end and a connector for the equipment failure and failure to follow incidents may have occurred which had
- 1 control cable on the other).Use of the Proper safety procedures (e.g., failure to the potential for serious overe ute
- pigtail" allows the connection to be perform the required radiation survey or from the high-intensity relative high-made without directly exposing the allowing assistant radiographers to 5 energy gamma ray sources use ut did radiographer because the source itself perfom the redlography themselves not require reporting.
i without the direct supervision of the Three incidents in foreign countries remains in its shleided position within more highly trained and skilled where children or adults have found lost the device while the connection is being radiographer). Such failures, either radiography sources and have died from made. Lastly, a hollow tube through singly or in combination, occasionally overexposure illustrate the extreme which the control cable movea is lead to radiation overexposures. Some hazard potentialinvolvedin connected to the back of the device.ne f the failures of radiography licensees radiography overexposures. In other control cable and its tube are then toi 11 w NRC requirements have been cases involving radiography sources, unreeled until the cranking device for documented in a recent NRC overexposures have caused acute cperating the cable is approximately ten inf motionnotice-effects such as burns and necrosis of
.to twenty feet from the device. This The NRC has been concerned about body tissues.Some examples of distance provides radiation $rotectionthe number of radiation overexposures incidents which show the extreme for the radiographer, Next, t e am ng radiographers for several years hazard potential are:
radioactive source is cranked or hed cf the guide tuke.phic device to tkus and has completed, has underwey, or is (1)1979, Californlo:%e source froin the radio a eend e nsidering action + intended to reduce assembly was improperly connected or nts causes the the frequency of the overexposures-became disconnected and was cranked gamma rays from the source to Theu actims include: (a) Development - out of the end of the guide tube and fell penetrate the item under examination
!a training manual for radiography to the ground. No radiation survey was 7
one the film. At the end of the cnd ex[ exposure time, the source is pers nn to help ensure that they made. An individual found the source desire understand the need for, and the and placeditinhis hip pocket and nked back int he d i e. A smeY application of, good radiation protection carried it around for about 45 minutes.
f,s'm,ade with a rad ati nhetection practices,(b) development of NRC :
The individual suffered a severe -
o usum e s a rca requirements to ensure that radiation burn on his ri ht buttock. In assembly is in its shielded position. The radiographers are adequately trained 1985, the individual stilfwalked with
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a c ed is positim and are aware of their direct difficulty and was under periodic d
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v, ready to proceed with the next performing actualradiography radiation burns on thalt thgers.
ex os
- e. In some instances, what is operations (d) publication of guidance (2)1980, Texos:The source assembly re erre o as e time radiographyis for reporting events to ensure that these was not properl connected, and the performed.This merely involves reports include clearinformation source remaine in the guide tube. A replacin the film with remotely concerning equi ment failures when er radiation survey was not made operate TV fluoroscopic eq ipment.
ap repriate, an (e) the estsblishment of pdthe source was stored in the collell.
a so state, or other suitabl etection sa ety requirements for radiographic up guide tube in a room adjacent to a eq pment that produces an ima e in equipment, work area. One radiographer received a
without requiring deve opment Radiography Related Overexposures an overexposure of 75 rems, another Although the described procedure NRC licensees are required to report
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tv appears straightforward and most radiation overexposures to the NRC. -
exposures ranging from 0.00 to 4 tems.
radiography is performed safety, Based on overexposures reported to the llad another radiography crew not radiation overexposures to NRC over the decade endingin 1984.
discovered the next day that the source radiographere and occasionally to the industrial radiography has accounted for was missing from the device, many general public occur. Accidental others could have been seriously radiation overexposures to both
- NRCInformation Notice No s 46?Recent exposed.
radiographers and the public have Safety Related Violations of NRC Requirements by concerned both the NRC and the Industrial Radiography IJcenseee? September ss.
1ss7. Sinste copies of thle information notice may be a na year iss4 le the most recent year for which Agreement States because the radiation obtained by telephone by interveied persons ei(3o:1 complete exposure det h.. been i.b ieted for ett levels of the radioactive sources used in aw3.
NRC liceneses, e
l Federal Register / Vct. 55, No. 7 / Wednesday, J2nutry 10,1990 / Rules cnd Regulattens 845 (3) 28H, Texos An assistant typically involve only the radiographers, and in 1984 the "ulpment safety task i
radiographer received an overexposure In the remaining three items there is force presented us recommendations on of 7.8 reme for the calendar quarter, considerable potential for exposure to performance criteria for radiopaphic Investigation showed that the the public as well as to radiography exposure devices
- to the Radiography radiographer did not always lock the personnel since the source, either on the Steering Committee and urged that the source after each exposure as required, ground or in the guide tube, has recommendations be added to the rules nor did he always make the nquired essentia!!y no shielding, as soon as sible.These recmnmen tionsinclude man he radiation survey.Subse vent.
Previous Regulatoryinitiatives performance criteria specified fn the investigation also revea ed that the in an effort to reduce the rate and census standard together with source locking mechanism was severity of radiography overexposures additional criteria.
defective.
attributable to equipment problems, the
.Ihe voluntary consensus standard (4) 29N. Morocco: A source assembly -
became disconnected and fellto the NRC published an Advance Notice of ANSI N432, lesued in 1981. is currently ground. A laborer found it and took it Proposed Rulemaking (ANpRM) on under review for possible revision. The home. Eight members of his family died March 27.1978,(43 FR 12718) revision is expected to incorporate many from overex sure, and several others announcing that it was undertaking the of the performance requirements in the development of safety requirements for international standard, ISO 3999, rece!ved a ficant doses, (5) 1985, Ingine source radiographic exposure devices that are Apparabs for Gamma Radiography assembly was not connected properly or licensed under 10 CFR part 34. Amonll Specificatior " Q=e of the performance l
became disconnected.The radiography the several comments received was the requirements expected to be crew failed to make the required suggestion that the NRC delay further incorporated in the revised standard are radiation survey, and the source was action on any rulemaking until the same as those recommended by the stored in the coiled.up guide tube in the ccmpletion of a related consensus equipment task force. Publication of the bac.k of a pickup truck for 2 days.Three. performance standard. A voluntary revision of ANSIN432 as a final NationalBureau of industry standard may take several radiographers received exposures of 22, consensus standard,ddbook 136, eare.When issued.NRC will conalder 7 arid 0,6 rem respectively. One Standards (NBS)Ha unbaoged employee and six members of American National Standard N432, ff additionalrulemakingis appropriate the general public received doses
Radiological Safety for the Design and or necessary toincorporate the believed to be less than 0.5 rem each.
Construction of Apparatus for Gamma standard l
NRC studies of radiography exposure Radiography" was issued by NBS in While American NationalStandard data indicate that radiography January 1981.The standard incorporates N432 has been available since 1981, f t equipment problems contribute to many of the safety design features does not appear that all manufacturers approximately 40% of allreported proposedin the ANPRM; however,it is a are actually using the consensus overexposures. Equipment problems of voluntary consensus standard. Although stan a n r doe it a at its -
the following types frequently play a there was no regulatoty requirement for p
contributing role.
manufacturers to adopt the comp etely implemented by radiography l
(1 The source moves out of the recommendations of the standard, equipment manufacturers. Also, some o shie ded position after being cranked recent amendments to to CFR parts 30 the equipment currently in use may have back into the device and before being and 32 formalized NRC's source and been manufactured prior to publication locked. or the locking device is defective device registration process and vdll of the standard and may not meetits and falls to retain the source in the ensure that future radiography devices Provisions. As a result,it is assumed proper position.
that are registered with the NRC for the that the voluntary consensus standard (2)The source assembly is not first time meet the requirements of the has hadlittle effect on reducing the properly connected or becomes standard.
number or severity of radiography in March 1980(partl as a result of a disconnected, so that while it may be cranked out of its shle!ded position in serious radiation acct [ent that occurred overexposures.Further,some of the equipment improvements recommended the device,it cannot be retracted and in California in 1979, example 1 above),
by the Radiography Steering Committee remains in the guide tube, an ad hoc Radiography Steering are not included in the standard.
(3)The source assemblyis not Committee composed of NRC personnel NRC studiesindicate that some 40% of properly connected or becomes and State officials representing the the overexposure incidents involved disconnected and is cranked out through Conference of Radiation Control equipment problems.Therefore the end of the guide tube and drops to Program Directors, Inc., was formed to regulatory action is needed at this time the ground.
draft recommendations for improving in order to reduce the number of (4) The source becomes stuck in the radiography safety. Four task forces radiography incidents and to prevent -
guide tube due to damage to the guide were subsequently established by the additional serious overexposures that tube or due to fraying of the control steering committee to address various are possible given the high radiation
- cable, aspects of the problem.These task force All of these conditions could be assignments were: Training and Government PHatins Omoe. P.O. Box 370s2.
recognized by performing a radiation Certification RadiographicEauipment w-hinst a Dcs ois->=ss.co ies -sien -
survey after each radiographic exposure Design Safety, Inspection, an evaHable from the NeucaelTechnicalinformauen that the source is properly (to verif[to its shielded position withinCollection and Analysis ofIncident Service. U.S. Department of Commme, sans Port returne Data.
Royal Road. Sprusfield, VA s2161. A copy le evenable foe inspecuan or copytne for e fu in the the radiography device). Radiographers in 1982, the NRC published a training NRC Pubhc Docwnent Roorn. 2120 L Street NW are required by the regulations in to manual for industrial radiographers,s le=r tevet. wuhington DC soon, CFR 34.43(b) to perform such a survey.
' NUREC/DR-0024. "Workins Befely in Cemme Cdt e 1.
R liff TX). R. %
m survey nst ent s not u ed, u Radiosrephy " BA McGuire and CA Peebody.
(LA). 8. Basseti. and A. Tse (NRC). April sa tese.
Incorrectly, or is defective, in item (1) test. copies of NUREC/BR-0024 may be purchned For a copy of Gde report. see pmeroph boeding For above, any overexposure would from the Superintendent of Documente. UA Further informauon Contact
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1 h46 Federal Register / Vol. 55, No. 7 / Wsdntsday. January 30, 1990 / Rul:s cnd Regulatlins cutput of the sources used an the amendments involved 26 separateitems, of the devios. Surface levels,6ased only
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- ladustry, and the average responder commented on the inverse equare law as adpulated ne Radiography Steering Committee on at least to of the items. In addition, above, would then be about 800 mR/hr.
also suggested that one means of the American Society k*
Some commenters have stated that reducing radiographer overexposures.
Nondestructive Testing, inc. submitted measured surface levels have not caused by the failure to detect the return the results of a survey of See of its-exceeded 850 mR/hr, but it is not clear cf the source to its properly shielded members regarding the proposed safety that they have corrected these i
posidon in the radiographic exposure requirements for industrial radiographic measurements for the effective center of dxvice,would be to require that equipment. All of the comments have the detector used. Surface radiographere wear alarm meters. These been considered in preparin(t the final measurements on smallpackages or cre radiation detection devices thet rule as described in the Analysis of devices are prone to large errors and are provide an audible alarm at some preset Comments document which is available difficult to perform correctly. For dose or dose. rate or both.
for review and copying for a fee at the example, a true surface reading of 800 Audible-alarm meters are especially NRC Public Document Room located at mR/hr on a device that measures only 2
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l m eful when radiographers cannot hold 2120 L Street NW., lower lavel.
inches (5 cm) from source to surface will survey meters because they need both Washington, DC 20037.
read about 360 mR/hr at1 inch imm the l
t hznds to perform a job or when they Most of those commenting indicated surface, based on the inverse square l
cannot continually look at the survey that they approved of the NRC goals for law. Should the detector used to meter because the operation they are improving the safety of radiography measure such a surface dose have an l
performing requires them to look equipment, but many expressed effective center of l inch, it would read elsewhere. Alarm meters are not to be differences of opinion on methods of 360 mR/hr for the surface dose rate. An substituted for a radiation survey rneter obtaining these gr,als.Of the 26 items additional problem concerne the size of but are to be considered a proposed. comments were equal!y the detector used to make the complementary warning device. The use divided on 2, opposed on 9, and in favor measurements.Large area detectors are cf audible-alarm meters is now a on15. ne principal comments and the not recommended for measuring surface requirement for radiographer trainees in NRC response for each of the proposed dose rates, particularly on small Ccnada and has proved useful items are given below.
packages or devices, since they provide
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Sect /on 34.20(oJ-Rodio ropMc average readings only and are not likely ri n
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rn e sp op t u eo making surface measurements is audYb e-alarm meters.The term Commente Twenty four comments recognized in ANSI N432 in that section
" audible alarm dostmeters" as used in were received on this provision, with the 1.2 pc s
this guide refers to pocket sized comments essentially divided. The main p
an fm radiation detectors that alarm when issue raised by commenters opposed to the surface, but no procedure is either a preset integrated exposure or e the requirement involved the maximum specified for making the surface preset exposure rate is reached.They allowed radiation levels specified in the measurement.
provide en audible warning to a ANSI standard. Many felt that the radiographer when he or she is added shielding required to meet the There is also a pG
= involving approaching an exposed source, so that specified radiation levels would limit exposure when cas.m a smaller devices. The dose rate to the gonads actions can be taken immediately to the portability of the devices and make remains the same because the dose rate minim!ze unnecessary radiation them too heavy to handle pne at 6 inches (15 cm), which is estimated exposure. These dosimeters are used in commenter felt that meeting the nuclear power plants on a relatively radiation level requirements of the to be the distance from the surface to widespread basis.Few, however, are standard would not be cost effective the gonadal area, is specified to be 50 used in the radiography industry in the and felt that the levels on present mR/hr regardless of the size of the United States. Alarm meters are equipment were not a major contributor device.The dose rate to the thigh (measured at t cm depth and assuming considered reliable and hold up well to exposure.
that the device is carried assinet the with proper use.ne steering committee ResponseeThe ANSIstandard l
recommended that audible. alarm rate specifies a maximum radiation level of thigh), however, changes from 260 mR/
meters be required in the final rule.
50 mR/hr at 5 cm. part 34 specifies a hr for a device with the source 4 inci.es maximum radiation level of 50 mR/hr at from the surface, to 555 mR/hr for a
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Public Comments 6 inches (15 cm) for radiographic device with the source 2 inches from tl:e The NRC received a total of 88 public exposure devices measuring less than surface.The average of two independent responses to the proposed rule. Some of four (4) Inches from the sealed source to studies, one in France and one in the the responses were duplicates, some the surface.The existinglimit of 50 mR/
USA, indicates that radiography devicts were requests for an extension of the hr at 6 inches (15 cm) was established are carried about 6.25 minutes per day comment period, and some were when lead was ccmmonly used for or 20.8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> per year. Annual doses responses not relevant to the proposed shielding and most devices measured received at the thigh are 5.4 R for the rule. The number of valid responses to about 4 inches (10 cm) *a radius. Surface older larger devices and 11.5 R for the the proposed rule was 88.The proposed levels, based only on the inverse square newer smaller devices.These law, ignoring buildup and multiple considerations, no doubt, led to scattering, would then be about 300 mR/ specification of the external radiation El the Comnussion's Pubhc Document Room. 2120 L hr.With the changeover from lead to levels specified in ANSI N432. It should
'aesutatory cuide nas te evett ble for inspection strut mv.Lownteet wahteston.Octow.
depleted uranium shielding in the mid-be noted that these radiation levels Copin of the Resulatory Guide sier tw purchmed 1960's, it was possible to meet the were published in 1981, that identical bpDeNa'iEr $ ln N Uce j "
requirement of 50 mR/hr at 6 inches.
levels have been part of the with devices that measured on the oA intemational standard ISO 3999 since Prmuns otra:.. Post omoe sa voer. wahsapa.
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of 2 inches (5 cm) from source to surface 1977 and even lowerlevels are being w-
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proposed in the European community, Response No change is to be made in performance requirement by requiring ne fact that radiographic exposure this provision.
NRC approvalbefore the newly devices that meet the requirements of designed connects could be used.
ANSI N431., including the extemal Section 34.20(b)(3)-Modification of radiation levels epecifled, are now on Exposure Devices and Associated Section 34.20(c)(2)-Requ;:= a Readily the market, seems to refute the Equipmentla Prohibited Visible Source PositionIndico:ce contention that such devices would be Comment:No negative responses The purpose of this provision was to too heavy to handle. Most rtable were received on this provision. One provide the radiographer with additional exposure devices now on e market manufacturer asked if this implies that or supplemental information concerning i
weigh between 35 and 45 pounds, no modifications may be made without the position oMe rediosctive source,lt including those that meet the extemal resubmission of designs to the proper was not intended as a substitute for the radiation levels of the standard. It NRC or Agreement State authority, use of a survey meter but rather to should also be mentioned that these Response:The purpose of this radiation levels can be attained by use provision is to prohibit modifications by provide upplementary information of lower strength radiation sources, users that could compromise the safety much as does a warning light on the gas although this alternative would imply of the device. One example would be gauge of an automob le.
additionalcosts because of more the use of a source assembly different Comment Forty two comments were frequent source replacements.The from that approved by the device received on this provision, four provision in the final rule accordingly manufacturer and which does not meet approved and thirty eight opposed the remains the same as in the proposed the QA and QC requirements of the provision.Most of those commenting rule.
specified source assembly.This against it felt that the indicator would provision is not intended to impose not be foolproof, could easily fall, and Section 34.20(b)(1)-Exposure Dev/ce design restrictions on manufacturers, would lead radiographers to neglect the g
However manufacturers would need use of the survey meter.%ree This provision requires the user to NRC approval of modified designs prior commenters stated that the indicators -
attach a label to the radiographic to distribution of the new devices.The on some of the devices ncw in use are exposure device that would identify the provision stands as originally stated' not completely reliable and teve not the ate c e is od'eln ber an$ Section 34.20(c)(i)-Souxe Assembly-proven to be fall safe.Three innested serial number and the manufacturer of ControlCable Connection that they did not think it would incicase safety. Others pointed out that most the sealed source.
The purpose of this provision was to indicators only indicated the position of require a cou[ ling between the sourcethe suce assembly and would not be Comment: Fourteen comments were assembly an the controlcable such of use if the source separated from the received on this provision, with twelve roving.The negative comments that the possibility of an unintentional.
opficated that the upkeep of the disconnect could not occur.The assembly.Two of those approving the in markings could be costly and that the recommendation of the equipment task provision noted that the position isotope manufacturer must be force mentioned previously was that the indicator should only be relied upon as responsible for providing the label to the coupling should require the application a guide, user. One commenter proposed that the of motion in two planes and a positive Response:This particular item has exposure device label should also force in one of these planes to complete long been controversial. At a 1978 NRC include the name, address, and the connection.
meeting convened to discuss the design telephone number of its owner so that Comment: Twenty two comments of adiographic exposure devices,it was the proper persons coitld be contacted if were received, fifteen for and seven generally agreed that it was not possible the device became lost and then found, against the provision.Several to design a position indicator that could Response:In current industry practice commenters from each side indicated not fall. It was also pointed out at this the manufacturer provides a plate to the that the wording should be changed meeting that source position indicators device user with the source changer and from technical specifications to consisting of red and green lights were the new source. it is the responsibility of performance requirements.They installed on some devices as early as the user to attach the plate containing suggested that the wording be patterned 1958.These failed so frequently that the the prescribed information to the after the wording used in the regulations NRC asked manufacturers to remove radiographic exposure device.The NRC issued by the State of Texas. Basically' them. Also, a provision for such an agrees that it would be desirable to these regulations require that the indicator has been proposed for include the name, address and connection shall be designed in such inclusion in the next revision of the telephone number of the owner on the manner that the source assembly will International Radiogra phy Standard, label and is including this requirement not become disconnected if cranked ISO 3999, by the French c legation, but in the final rule. it is the responsibility of outside of the Iruide tube.Most the user to keep thl information current. commenters fe t that the technical there appears to be little autoort for this from other countries. In view oMe No other changes are being made to the specifications listed in the present proposed rule in regard to this provision. wording could prevent designers from continued opposition and past developing a connector that would experience with these indicators, the Section 31.20(b)(2)-Exposure Devices provide the best performance possible.
NRC has removed the provision.
Intendedas Type B Transport Response:This suggestion was Note. Proposed paragraph i M.20(c)(2) has Containers to Meet Port 71 8d pted, and the wording of the been deleted. It should be noted that Requirements provision has been changed to ref'ect proposed rule paragraphs i M.20(c)(3)
Comment:Thbre were no negative the performance requirement approach through i M.20(c)(to) as discussed below, are comments on this provision. Some used by the State of Texas. Also, NRC's designated as paragraphs i M.20(cli2) commenters mentioned that their source and device registration process through i M.20(c)(9)ln the text of the final devices already met this requirement.
will ensure compliance with this rule.
348 Federal Register / Vol. 55. No. J / Wednesday, knu:ry 10,2000 / Rul2s and Regulations Section NJ0(c)(8)-4utomatic Securlig matter Anta the devloe where they.could lesto for control tubes as specified in ofSource Assembly contribute to malfunctions and wear.
ANSI N432 should be used for.the guide Comment: Sixteen comments were tubes.
This proviolon provides a system to received on this provision, eU favorable.
%e proposed revision to ANSIN432 outomatically pecure the source One commenter opproved on the has a kinking test for auch guide tubes, assembly in the shielded position each condition that the covers or plugs were and the NRC wouldfind this test time it is cranked back into the exposure not integrated as a working. moving acceptable for meeting the requirements device.%e novision eliminates the function of the device. Another of this section. The test referred to is i
manual securing whichie now swiuired commenter wanted the device to be describedinits entirety as folbws:
under 9 34.22(a) of the current equipped with a receptacle to hold the regulations.The provision helps plugs or covers and keep them clean. A
[*,'*t connec tafa
'P ce c.iminate the problem of the source third commenter felt that the equipment tnd la one of the ende so that it does not accidentally moving out of the fully should be required to perform move in any way during the test.The length 4
shielded posit'on after it has been satisfactorily under conditions of mud, of the prokction abuth shallbe the cranked back into the device, sand, water, etc., and leaveit up to the maximum length authorized by the Comment: Thirty.two comments were manufacturer to determine if plugs or manufacturer.
Form a flat closed loop. either on the right received on this provision.seven in covers were needed to achelve this.
or left of the puttioning axis, with the fined favor and twenty five opposed.The Response: General design conditions end under the loop.and keep the ende mejority of those opposed appeared under section 5.1 of ANSI N432 _
concerned with the additional presently call for the exposure devices 7,0s 8jp thej9 mee p
maintenance needed to keep the to be designed with due regard for the vertical romponent of elasticity and the free automatic securing system operating need to minimize the entry of water, end can still slide without noticeable friction.
properly.Four were opposed on the mud. sand or other foreign matter into Apply a tracuve force to the free end, at a basis of cost.Three pointed out that it the controls or moving parte during use, tangent to the loop. reducing the dia neter of could easily be bypassed.One The NRC feels that the use of the loop, ne force shall be applied by means commenter pointed out that existing appropriate plugs or covers during of a dynamometerin such a way that it devices with this rovision have !alled, storage or transportation is also reaches 200 N in 6 seconds. no force shall be and two indicate that the source could necessary but agrees that these need not maintained at this level for to seconds.
pee et times undo o be locked outside the device instead of be integrated into the device.
p, g,
inside. Several also expressed concern Receptacles for the plugs or covers that the provision would discourage the should be an option of the manufacturer.
If the prelection sheath is composed of use of the survey meter.One commenter No change is made in the requirement.
vertous parts with connections restart the would like to include the option of Section X20(c)(5)-Labelling of the test including a connection in the loop. Close the loop as above so that the connection and unsecuring the source remotely.
Source orSouxe Assembly ng W gWaMn c
Response:The NRC does not agree
%e purpose of this provision is to Comment: Ten comments were that the automatic securing provision help minimite overexposures that could received on this provision, eight will cause all the problems raised by occur if a member of the public finds a approving. two opposed.%ose opposing commenters.Some of the incidents lost source assembly, were persons in the aircraft industry involving overexposures caused by the Comment: Twelve comments were who objected that the special guide source slipping out of its shielded received with eleven in favor.One position are due to failure of the commenter was concerned that the label tubes they required would not withstand radiogrur%v 'o manually secure the might interfere with the ope' ration of the the specified tests, Re8ponse: Persons who have special source alwach exposure as required lock or the guide tube.%e commenter requirements should apply to the NRC by current regulations or due to who was opposed felt that this was not under i M.51 for an exemption of the excessive wear caused by radiographers practical and that we should see if it using foot operation rather than hand could be done successfully before requirement.The provision is operation in the manual securing. As for making it a regulation.
unchanged.
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on October 1 use of survey meters. the NRC does not 1987.Early attempts to use heat The purpose of this provision la to believe many persons will deliberately shrinkable plastic or soft metal sleeves ensure that the source assembly will not by. pass or ignore such beneficial were not successful.The current method be cranked out of the camera and fall to measures. Appropriate maintenance.
used by most manufacturers involves coupled with adequate QA and QC laser etching of the source assembly.
the ground.
Comment:Three comments were programs, which should be included in The requirement will remain as written the licensee e operations, should in the proposed rule with the received, all approving.
eliminate any serious problems with this understandm' g that laser etching or any Response:The provision is provision.it should be noted also that other successful method will be unchanged.
the automatic securing reduces the
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Section M.20(c)(61-Requirement for the workload on the redlographer by Section M.20(c)(0)-Guide Tube Use ofnposureHeads eliminating the manual securing requirement.The provision remains as Crushing Tests ond KinAing Resistance The p"rpose of this provision is to Test prevent the source assembly from proposed.
The purpose of this provision is to passing out of the end of the guide tube.
Section M20(c)(4J-Require Safety Prevent the source assembly from Comment:Eight comments were e
I'/ugs or Covers hanging up in the guide tube and received on this provision, all favorable.
The purpose of this provision is to creating a condition that could lead to Response:The provision is prevent the access of water and other radiation overexposures.The crushing unchanged.
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Section N.20(c#8)- Require Guide Tube challenged the averagelifetime of 5.
additional time to evaluate new models Exposure Neod Tenslie Tast.
years for the devices, citing for the most as they become available to assure that ne purpose of this provisionis to part a to to tt year lifetime.ne other they meet expectations under ensure that the exposure head will not major objection was the cost, with one operauonal field conditions.
commenter citing a value of over
%e NRCis concerned that many of easily become dislodged in use,
$630,m.One commenter had the devices now in use by the industry Commenit Two comments, both reservations about setting a time limit may be from10 to 20 years old.no favorable,were received on, this _
for compliance, especially when devices may no longer be in production,
. provision.
working models for some of the and replacement parts may not be Response:%e provision is provisions have yet to be developed and available. Emphasis of this point is unchanged.
tested. Another stated that there is no shown by the intent of one of the larger Sect /on N.20(c)(10J-Source Changer
- projection device for cobalt presently device suppliers to issus a notice ne purpose of this provision is to available in the U.S. that meets the phasing out of service, over a period of 3 prevent exposure of persons when standard and that curmnt devices, years beginning in 1989, certain of the which cost around $15.000, would have devices it normally services because of making a not *,a change.
Comment '&ree comments were to be replaced in 5 years, unavailability of replacement parts.De receivid on this provision.One Response:While many of the NRC believes that many other devices commenter believed the source changer commenters feel that this provision with similar problems not subject to this design to be adequate.One commenter poses an excessive financial burden to notice are also in use in the believed that most source changers left users and could result in prematum marketplace. This provision will help to something to be desired. One believed replacement of safe and useful phase out of use such unserviceable and that source changers should not be, equipment, this view is not shared by possibly unsafe devices.While included in this section.
the NRC.
conceding that de lifetime of many Response:Because source changers The NRCis aware that retrofitting of devices may be as much as 10 years, the fall within the category of associated.
existing radiographic exposure devices NRC believes that many of the devices equipment, the NRC does not believe to meet the requirements of the rule is currently in use need to be replaced that this provision should be relocated.
not practical and that mee the with devices meeting the criteria of the ne wording of the final provision has requirements of the rule invo ves the rule to protect thekublic health and been changed, however, to require a purchase of new equipment that meets safety.With regar to the charge that system to assure that the source is not all the requirements.
M th I
ld accidentally withdrawn from the The NRCis aware thet the
[sj11itu e an exces i e m nc changer when connecting or radiography industry is in a riod of burden,it should be pointed out that all disconnecting the drive cable to or from recession and that, as a resu t, many equipment in use at ge ume og a source assembly, smaller radiography firms have gone out publication of the proposed rule will of business. A side-effect of this have been in service for a period of Section W.20(d)-Compliance of New depressed state of the industry has been more than 7 years at the date required Devices with jN.20 After One Year the creation of a large market in used for compliance and would, therefore, The purpose of this requirement is to radiographic exposure devices.
ensure all newly manufactured devices The choice of five years was based also have been eligible for a 7 year application ofits depreciation acquired by licensees meet the upon discussions with equipment allowance.This allowance would aram performance requirements of 6 34.20(al manufacturers and upon NRC to appreciably reduce the financial thru (c)l rule in the Federal Register,after 1 year from publication of experience which indicated that the burden claimed by the commenters. In tne fina average lifetime of ddvices which addition, the regulatory analysis for this Comment:One commenter requested project a source out of a shielded rule indicates that the cost to the the compliance not be required for two position is around five years.The NRC industry resulting from implementation to two and one. half years. Some other recognizes, however, that the average commenters expressed doubt that life expectancy is dependent upon the of this provisinn of the rule is of the manufacturers could meet the design of the device, the amount of use, order of $4 million on a 1989 present requirements in one year. One the environment at the use site, and the worth basis calculated over the to year commenter noted that there was only quality of the maintenance program The interval from 1990 to 1999. The cost to one type 1R device for tridium sources -
choice of a five year implementation the individual licensee resulting from and none for cobalt sources available in period for the rule rather than a more implementation of this provision of the the U.S. at the present time, accelerated period was made for a rule over the same ten year period is Response:We requirement has been number of reasons. Radiography
$3636. Annual costs over this 10 year changed to require compliance after one exposure device manufacturcre would period are therefore $400,000 for the year from the effective date of the final probably be unable to manufacture 3500 industry and $364 for individual rule.
devices meeting the requirements of the licensees.In view of these arguments.
rule in a mtich shorter time; the 5 year the provision remains as proposed riod will Section N.20(e)-AllDevices in Use to eriod avoids imposing a severe except that the five yearNte of the final Comply with f N.20 AfterFive Years hmancialimpact on the radiography begin after the effective ne purpose of this provision is to industry, particularly on the small
. rule.
require that all radiographic exposure entitles; and the number of radiography Section N.21-Limit on External devices meet all of the provisions of overexposures occ.urring per year does Radiation Levels
$ 34.20 after five years or be retired from not appear to justify a shorter use.
implementation period.
The purpose of this provision is to Comment: Twenty.seven comments In addition, the gradual use of new allow equipment received prior to one were received on this provision. 2 in models is advisable since additional year after the effective date of the rule lavor and 25 opposed. Most of the training will be required for to meet the existing radiation levels of comments objecting to the provision radiographers, and user licensees need the present i 34.21 now redesignated l
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l M.21(a). After a period of five years correspondingly high costs associated one of the radiographere would have from the effective date of the final rule, with generating such reports, been alerted to the abnormal radiation j
fields present. Survey meters with cliradio sphicequipmentexcept 3,,,j,,34,337,j_g#9uf,, g,,7j,,,f audible alarme do not provide the same aource angers and storage containers
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will be required to meet the redundancy that separate alarm requirements of I M.20. Source changers. This provision is intended to provide ratemeters do, primarily because the end storage containers continue to be radiographers in the field with a alarm is connected to the survey meter e
regulated under i M.21(a).
duplicative or redundant device as a output and if the survey meter falls, so l
Comment: Five comments were backup to the survey meter the does the audible alarm. In regard to received on this provision, three radiographer is supposed to carry, radiation saturation, most of the alarm cpproving and two opposed.ne Omment: Fifty comments were ratemeters or alarm doelmeters meet the principal comments weie that reduction received on this provision, eighteen standard for these devices, ANSI N13.27 of extemal radiation levals would not be approved, thirty two were opposed.The which specifies that exposure alarms cost effective and that ex' sting levels principal comments of those approvin8 shall continue to operate in radiation have not proven to be a n diological the provision were that the rule should fields one thousand times higher than health hazard.
specify an alarm stemeter instead of the highest alarm setpoint. Typical ResponsetThe issue of nxternal dosimeter, that state-w *a-art chirpers alarm ratemeters have upper level ridiation levels is extensi tely discussed should be allowed, that the tri.;?* favel settings of 10R/hr or greater, Most alarm in the response to i 34.20 a) and will not of 500 mR/hr wee too high,(this is ratemeters on the market also integrate be repeated here.The fin il version of addressed in 6 3m(f)) and that they the exposure and generally provide a l 34.21 will change from that in the can malfunction and read zero. One chirp for every mR accumulated.
proposed rule to the extent that the commenter felt that there should also be Alarm ratemeters and dosimeters are requirements will become effective 5 a requirement that the alarm should go required to have a sound ressure level years after the effective date of the final offif the ratemeteris subjected to of 75 dBA at 30 cm from t e device rule rather than 5 yects after publication radiation saturation.
according to ANSI N13.27.This is cf the finalrule, Comments of those oppos the roughly comparable to the sound of busy Section 34.30-Iteporting Regulrements
[,'j
($,*,']'a otreet traffic. Although the alarm may y
teme r and o se n t be detectable in high noise The purpose of this provision is to the survey meter, that two-man crews envimaments, ra a hers should provide the NRC with information on should be required instead, that survey continue to keep ou a arm ratemeters problems experienced with radiographic meters with audible alarms should be squipment.
used instead, that alarm ratemeters do activated and continue to carry an Comment: Sixteen comments were not work in ncisy environments and that operable and properly calibrated received, six in favor and ten opposed.
they cost too much. Others believed that radiation survey meter regardless of the
'" VIM""'"L The principal conunents were that item management and regulatory agencies cne, involving source disconnects, and needed to r* i ce proper procedures in regard to the comment that alarm item two, involving inability to retract instead of tr string alarm ratemeters, ratemeters are unnecessary for the source, were reasonable reporting One commenter believed that a hearing permanent facilities, the NRC beliam items. llowever, the requirement to test should be required of individuals that the use of such alarm ?% meters report about item three, failure of any wearing alarm ratemeters. Another should not be required for permanent camponent to perform its function, was commenter believed that they were facilities where other alarming or unclear, open ended, and could lead to completely unnecessary for permanent warning devices are in routine use to 1:rge volumes of required repca, /)ther facilities and that an exemption from warn personnel of high radiation fields, commenters believed that the costs this provision should be granted for such The provision has been rewritten to would be prohibitive and still others facilities.
include this exemption. It should be commented that licensees would simply Response:The purpose of this noted, however that the converse is not refuse to comply with these reporting provision is to provide an additional acceptable.The wearing of alarm eequirements. One commenter felt that warning of possible hazardoes radiation ratemeters at permanent facilities reporting of defective equipment should levels in the event the survey 'neter is cannot be used as a substitute for other be tsported under 10 CFR part 21.
defective or misread in much he same alarming or warning devices at such Response:These requirements are manner that buzzers and lights orovide facilities.
separatt and distinct both in content backup warning in automobiles af low Section 34.33/f)(2J-Alorm Ratemeters end purpose from those contained in to or almost empty gas tanks for those who Must Alorm at a Preset Levelof 500 CFR part 21 Reporting of Defects and ignore or misread their fuel gauge. It is
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Noncompliance" which implements ic!t that as warning devices, alarm section 200 of the Energy Reorganization ratemeters may be able to prevent n.any
'Ite purpose of this provision was to Act of 1974, as amended. By specifying overexposures that have occurred as a set the alarm high enough that the alarm conditions for reporting defects or result of improper surveys.
dosimeter will not alarm unnecessarily noncompliance of radiographic The NRC does not agree with the during normal radiography operations squipment under this provision any assumption that radiographers will and still provide a reliable alarm before cmbiguity resulting from interpretation neglect using survey meters and depend a radiographer could get within to fcet of part 21 provisions is avoided.
on the alarm ratemeter, nor does it agree of a lower activity (to Cl) unshielded The NRC agrees that item three was that the use of two-man radiography source.
embiguous and has rewritten it to apply crews will eliminate the need for alarm Comment: Thirteen comments were only to components critical to safe dosimeters.One of the most recent received on this requirement. All operation of the device.The NRC does overexposure incidents involved a two-thirteen were opposed. The principal not agree with those commenters who man crew that was operating with a comments were that the trigger level believed that a large volume of reports defective survey meter. Had the crew was too high for most working would be required along with the been using alarm ratemeters, at least conditions and that the trigger level was 1
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' 851 Branch [P-630), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory too high to check conveniently on a significant because it represents failures n Commission, Washington, DC 30555; datty basis without the use of a large associated with the use of equipment and to the Paperwork Reduction Project check source tSat would require a and dosimetry designed to minimisa (3150-0007),0ffice of Management and specificlleense One commenter pointed overexposures from radioactive out that around power facilities 500 mR/ materials.
Budget Washington, DC 20503.
Finding of No Slgnificant Environmental Regulatory Analyels reco""f ve the Impact: AvaHabuuy
%e Commission has prepared a h
at o i mR ambient backar)und rate, The Commission has determined regulatory analysis on this final rule, i
Response: Ra diographers routinely under the Natisnd Environmental Policy he analysts examines the costs and work with radh active sources whose Act of1900, as amended, and the benefits of the altematives considered activities are su f!icient to create high Commission's regulations in subpart A by the Commission.The regulatory radiation areas g100mR/ht), and of 10 CFR part 31, thqt this rule is not a analysis is available for inspection in radiogrsphers are required to post the malor Federal action significantly the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L boundaries of the high radiation areas affecting the quality of the human Street NW., lower Level, Washington, with appropriate signs ($ 20.?O3(c)) and environment, and therefore, an DC, Single copies may be obtained from survey the restricted area boundary, erwitonmental impact statement is not Donald O. Nellis, Office of Nuclear Also, calculations based on the inverse squarelaw show that for a 200 Cl
- required, Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclent The final rule involves engineering Regulatory Commission Washington, Iridium source the radiation field at a design modifications to industrial DC 20555, telephone (301) 492-3628.
normal operator's position (with 21. foot radiography devices and requires Regulatory riaxibility Analysis guide tube and 25. foot control tube)is licensees to use ordy radlography approximately 430 mR/hr Trigger levels devices and associated equipment that The NRC has prepared a final of muchless than the 500 mR/hr specified would then r an alarm provide certain additional safety regulatory flexibility analysis of the features. Radiographere are required to impact of this rule on amall entitles as under normal radiogrep exposures, wear alarm ratemeters. No requirements required by section 804 of the Also, alarm ratemeters at trigger while radiographers are conducting normal for significant quantities of materials, Regulatory Flexibility Act.%e analysis, operations would prove annoying and water, electricity or other forms of whichis set outin Appendix A of this would likely be turned off. in view of energy have been identified, and no document, indicates that this rule could these conditions, the trigger level should environmental or radiation impacts are have an economic impact of about be set at 500 mR/hr.%ose licensees involved.
$5,113 initielly, and $1,188 annually on The environmental assesarrient and each radiography licensee,90% or more that have a prob!cm with this provision finding of no significant impact on of which are considered to be small due to the need to work at nuclear which this determination is based are entitles.These costs are not considered power facilities where higher radiation available for inspection at the NRC to be overly burdensome in light of the levels may exist, may apply for an Public Document Room,2120 L Street.
possible benefits derived, exemption under i 34.51, NW., Lower level, Washington, DC.
With regard to the requirement to -
check the dosimeter alarm at 500 mR/hr Single copies of the environmentr.1 Backfit Analysts on a daily basis, the provision has been assessment and the finding of n This finalrule does not modify or add rewritten to require a calibration on an significant impact are available from Dr.
to systems, structures, components, or annual basis instead. The requirement Donald O. Nellis, Radiation Protection design of a facility; the design approval for a daily check on the alarm remains and llealth Effects Branch, Division of or manufacturing license for a facility;d or unchanged.This can be provided by an Regulatory.pplications, Office of the procedures or organisation require electronic check point that corresponds Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S.
to design, construct or operate a facility, roximately to the response of a 500 Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Accordingly. NRC has determined that app /hr field Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) the backfit rule 10 CFR 50.100 does not mR 49 -36 8.
apply to this final rule.
Modification of Enforcement Policy Therefore, h backfit analysis is not i
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement required for this final rule because these
%e Commission is modifying its Cencral Statement of Policy and This finalrule amendsinformation amendments do not involve provisions Procedure for NRC Enforcement collection requirements that are subject which impose backfits as defined in to Actions,10 CTR part 2, Appendix C to the Paperwork Reduction Act of1980 CFR 50.100(a)(t).
(Enforcement Policy), to reflect the (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These Commission's amendment of10 CFR requirements were approved by the List of Subjects part 34.The change to the Enforcement Office of Management and Bud 6et, 10 UR Poru Policy is being published concurrently approval number 3150-0007, Administrative practica and with the new rule.
Public reporting burden for this The modification to the Enforcement collection of information is estimated to procedure. Antit%c, Byproduc.
Policy is being made at this time to average 0.34 hours3.935185e-4 days <br />0.00944 hours <br />5.621693e-5 weeks <br />1.2937e-5 months <br /> per response, material. Nelfled information, Civil Supplement VI. Fuel Cycle and including the time for reviewing penalh, Enforcement. Environmental Materials Operations", to put licensees instructions, searching existing data protection, Nuclear materials, Nuclear on notice that the failure to implement sources, gathering and maintaining the power plants and reactors, Penalty, Sex the requirements for dosimetry and data needed, and completing and discrimination, Scurce material, Special equipment by the required date may be reviewing the collection of information.
nuclear material. Violations, Waste considered a violation of significant Send comments regarding this burden treatment and disposal.
regulatory concern.The example is to be estimate or any other aspect of this 20 CFR Part 34 used as guidance in considering Severity collection of information, including.
Level 111 violations of the requirements.
Juggestions for reducing this burden, to Byproduct material, lacorporation by The example for Severity imvel tilis the Records and Reports Management reference, Packaging and containers,
.u
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852 Penalty. Radiation pri,tection, the requirements specified in American disconnected under normal and Radiography, Reporting and National Standard N4324980,
reasonably foreseeable abnormal recordkeeping requirementa, Scientific
Rediological Safety for the Design and conditions.
cquipment, Security measures.
Construction of Apparatus for Gamma (2) %e devios must automatically For the reasons set out in the Radiography,"(published as NDS secure the source assembly when it is-llandbook 136, issued January 1981).
cranked backinto the fully shielded preamble and under the authority of the This publication has been approved for position within the device.This securing At:mic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
incorporation by reference by the system may only be released by means the Energy Reorganlaation Act of1974, Director of the Federal Register in of a deliberate operation on the as amended, and 5 U.S.C. 553, the NRC is adopting the following amendments to accordance with 6 U.S.C. ss2(a). This exposure device.
ay u
d from th 10 CFR part 2 and 10 CFR part 34:
ll{a lon (3) The outlet fittings, lock box, and PART 2-RULES OF PRACTICE FOR Govens ent Printing Office, drive cable fittings on each radiographic DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS Washington, DC 20402 and from the exposure device must be equipped with American National Standards Institute, safety plugs or covers which must be 1.The authority citation for part 2 inc 1430 Broadway, New York, New installed during storage and continues to read in part as follows:
York 10018. Telephone (212) 642-4900, transportation to protect the source Authority: Sec. tet, se Stat.949, se Copies of the document are available for
- n. mbly iruu. vater, mud, sand or (mended 142 U.S.C F.201): sec. 201, so Stat.
inspection at the Nuclear Regulato,
other foreign matter.
1242, as amended (42 U.S.C 5:41) * *
- Commission Public Document Room.
(4)Each sealed source or source
- 2. Appendix C. Supplement VL is 2120 L Street NW., Lower Level, assembly must have attached to it or emended by adding example 9 to Washington, DC 20555. A copy of the engraved in it, a durable, legible, visible paragraph C to read as follows:
document is also on file at the Office of labelwe the words:" DANGER-the Federal Register.1100 L Street NW" RADIOACTIVE." The label must not Appendix c-oeneral statement of poucy Ro a
on.
interfere with the safe operation of the cad Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions e,
Ire s
specified in paragraph (a) of this section, exposure device or associsted Supplement V1-Severity Categories the following requirements apply to equipment.
C Severity m. * *
- radiographic exposure devices and (5)The guide tube must have passed
- 9. Failure, during radiographic operations, associated equipment.
the crushing tests for the control tube as ta have present or use radiographic (1) Each radiographic exposure device specified in ANSI N432 and a kinking equipment. rediation survey instruments, must have attached to it by the user, a resistance test that closely tod/or esonnel monitoring devices as durable, legible, clearly visible label approximates the kinking forces likely to require by part R bearing the--
be encountered during use.
(i) Chemical symbol and mass number (6) Culde tubes must be used when PART 34-LICENSES FOR f the radionuclide in the device; moving the source out of the device.
RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION W) Acuvity and the date on which this (7) An exposure head or similar SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR act nd c( ' number device designed to prevent the source RADIOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
(
deln t
assembly from passing out of the end of
- 1. The authority citation for part 34 is of the sealed source:
revised to read as follows:
(iv) Manufacturer of the sealed the guide tube must be attached to the source; and outermost end of the guide tube during f
Authority: Secs. 81,101,182,183. 68 Stat.
(v) Licensee's name, addr6ss, and radiographic operations.
i 935, Ma. 953,954, as amended (42 U.S.C 2111.
2201. 2232, 2233); sec. 201,88 Stat.1242, as telephone number.
(8) The guide tube exposure head (mended (42 U.S.C 5841).
(2) Radiographic expusure devices connection must be able to withstand Section 34.32 also issued under sec. 200,88 intended for use as Type B transport the tensile test for control units specified Stat.1240 (42 U.S.C 5840),
containers must meet the applicable in ANSI N432.
For the purposes of sec. 223,08 Stat. 958, as requirements of10 CFR part II.
(6) Source ehangers must provide a amended (42 U.S.C 2273): il 34.20(a)-(e).
(3) Modification of any exposure system for assuring that the source will R21 (a) and (b), R22. R23, R24, R25 (a).
devices and associated equipment is not be accidentally withdrawn from the l
(b). and (d). 34.28. 34.29. 34.31 (a) and (b).
prohibited, unless the design of any changer when connecting or 34.32 R33 (e). (c). (d), and (r), R41, R42, replacement component, including disconnect ng b drive cable to or from unIer kc 1 tb.ebtat. 8,1s Eme*N (42 source holder, source assembly, controls U.S.C 2201(b); and il R11[d). R25 (c) and or guide tubes would not compromise a source a sem y.
(d). R20. 34.27 R28(b). R29(c), R30.
the design safety features of the system.
(d) All n ewly manufactured radiographic exposure devices and r
associated iquipment acquired by "lg g g R31(c). 34.33 (b) and (e) and 34 43(d) are (c)In addition to the requirements l
Issued under sec.1810. 68 Stat. 950, as spet.ified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of amended (42 U.S.C 22m(o)).
this section, the following requirements licensees al,er January 10,499Pmust l
- 2. A new $ 34.20 is added under the apply to radiographic exposure devices comply with Ae requirements of this Equipment Control heading in subpart B and associated equipment that allow the section.
to read as follows:
source to be moved out of the device for (e) All radiographic exposure devices 1 Thee l$n between the source assembly an7the control cable must bej,"nua i 34.20 Performance requirements for 1.
ust co y
the requirements of this section.
-lD 6 rad 60gmphy equipment.
Equipment used in industrial designed in such a manner that the radiographic operations must meet the source assembly will not become
- 3. In i 34.21 the existing paragraph is following minimum criteria:
disconnected if cranked outside the redesignated as paragraph (a) and a (a) Each radiographic exposure device guide tube,The coupling must be such new' paragraph (b)is added to read as I
cnd all associated equipment must meet that it cannot be unintentionally follows:
2
Federal Register / Vol. 55. No. 7 / Wednesday, lanuary 10, 1990 / Rules and R!sulati:ns 853 8 M.21 Umit onlevole of rediatian 9er lM.83 personnelsneednertn0 radioactive sources used in thle industry, redleysphic empeoure codeos and esere08 (a)ne licensee may not permit any.
Am ng the actions considered by the NRC to help alleviate the attuation are:
individual to act as a radi7ess,her or a<:^irita ir 'd>erahr conselnare, ap
, adios,aphe, s assistani n siaii t
Pe (b) Paragraph (s)of this section times during radiographic operations, (b
proved training programs for applies to all anuloment manufactured each such individual wears a direct todiv6 dual radiographore,
_ prior to January 10308t. After JanunfY reading pocket dosimeter, an alarm (c) Increasing inspection time observing p, radiographic equipment other ratemeter, and either a film badge or a actual radiographic operations, (d) Providing additional gu! dance for g than storage containers and source thermoluminescent dostmeter (T1.D)hy nporting events as required by to CFR. and changers must meet the requirements of except that for permanent radiograp
$ H.20. and i M.21 applies only to facilities where other appropriate (e) Establishment of safety requirements storage containers (source changers),
alarming of warning devices are in fya eP c equ me g,,
g rulemaking fall
- 4. A new heading" Reporting is routine use, the wearing of an ala@
within category (e) above.They are designed added and a new iM.30 le added under ratemeter is not required. Pocket to nduce the potenual for overexposures by that heading to read as follows:
dosimeters must have a range from sero the imposition of safety performance to at least 200 milliroentgens and must standards on radiographic exposure devices RePodag be recharged at the start of each shift.
and associated equipment and by providing
$ M.30 ' Reporting C nts.
Each film badge and T1.D must be some redundancy in detecting exposed (a)in addition to the reporting assigned to and worn by only one sourcu by requiring the use of alarming t"
'"ty,'g,'3 of approximately 1. 00 radiograph requirements specified under other individual.
sectlens nf this chapter, each licensee licenses ao currently in effect approximatefy shellpr. G a written report to the U.S.
(f) Each alarm ratemeter must-
. third have been luued by the NRC and
&cleadegulatory Commission:
ala(1)Be checked to ensure that the the other two. thirds by the Agreemer.t state EMr!on ofIndostrial and Medical rm functions properly (sounds) prior Band upon a ncent survey of some ass
' hieor Safety: Medical Academic and to use at the start of each shift; NRC radiography licensees and discussions Cotwaercial Use Safety Branch:
(2) Be set to give an alarm signal at a with Agreement State personnelin Washtgton, DC 20555, with a copy to preset dose rate of 500 mR/hr.;
California 14vistana, and Texas (which the D. rector, Office for Analysis and (3) Require special means to change contain most of the non-NRC radiography Evaluation of Operational Data. U.S.
the preset alarm function: and liC*n""), the staff ha con luded that appro te3 o
i8' Nuclear Regulatory Commiosion, (4) Bo calibrated at periods not to gg,
,},, pte l een Washington, DC 20555, within 30 days of exceed one year for correct response to
$3.5 million, the criterion for defining small a
the occurrence of any of the following radiation: Acceptable ratemeters must entittu." specified in Section oos(b) of the incidents involving radiographic alarm within plus or minus 20 percent of Regulatory Flexibility Act of19s0.
the true radiation dose rate.
Most of the radiography licensees are in equipment:
(1) Unintentional disconnection of the 6.In Appendix A,itemII.C,"Use of the businen of nondestructive testing in source assembly from the control cable, personnel monitoring equipment," is which radiography' represents only a part of their totalincome. A few small firms work' (2) Inability to retract the source amended to add paragraph 3, as follows:
assembly to its fully shielded position Appendix A class ti n as a al e ties the NRC and secure it in th!s position.
survey cited above indicated that 7C% of the n***
(3) Failure of any component (critical licensees had annuai receipts of over $sooK.
C**.
and most of the remainder had annual to safe operation of the device) to -
- 3. Alarm ratemetere properly perform its intended function.
receipts exceedir:s 8250K.
The utimated costs to individual licensees (b) The licensee shallinclude the Dated at Rockville. MD. this 20th day of resulting from these amendments consist of following information in each report ecmber toea en initial cost of 53.636 for the purchase of submitted under paragraph (a) of this For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
radiography devices and 31.477 for purchase section:
(1) A description of the equipment John C. Hoyle, of alarm retemeters, plus an annual cost of problem.
Assistant Secretary of the Commiss/on.
St.188 for replacement of devices and alarm
'(2) Cause of each incident,if known.
Appendix A to This Document-Regulatory
( *[a a
enance cost and (3) Manufacturer and model number Flexibility Analysta for Amendments to 10 reporting and labelling nquirements.
of equipment involved in the incident.
CFR Part 34 on Safety Requirements fo' A breakdown in the annual cost per (4) place, time and date of the Industrial Radiographic Equipment licensee given above is as follows:
incident.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is (5) Actions taken to establish normal amending its regulations that apply to Replacement of exposure devices operations.
Industrial radiography.These amendmente (over and above the present cost)
$404 (6) Corrective actions taken or impose additional safety performance Replacement of alarm retemeters.--
- 95 etandards on radiographic equipment, and Calibretion of alarm retemeters-. 227 planned to prevent recurrence.
radiogr8pher@ required to wear alann Ratemeter bettery replacement 164 (7) Qualifications of personnel retmetm.In additi n.the amendments Reporting and labelhng requirements 98 involved in the incident-require reporting of failures of radiography (c) Reports of overexposure submitted equipment to meet safety performance Total 1188 under 10 CFR 20.405 which involve standards in the field.
failure of safety components of Industrial radiography performed in the radiography equipment must also field has been of concem to the NRC and the Although the mejority of thelicensees fall include the information specified in Agreement States for over 20 years,in part within the category of "email entities" as because of its high incidence of overexposure defined by the NRC. the Commission believes paragraph (b) of this section.
- (4 to 5 times that of other radiation workeret that the initial and annual costs of the ne v
- 5. In l 34.33 paragraph (a) is revised to and in part because of the potential for rutemaking. which are described above, read as follows, and a new paragraph (f) serious consequences to both the public and should not have a elgnificant economic is added to read as follows:
radiographe's due to the high activity of the impact on most of the licensees because the
854 Federal Register / Vol. 55, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 1990 / Ruhe and R:gulati:ns its loans, and (2) that the purpose of the costs are small composed to their annual inspection and photocopying at the~
loan is consistent with the borrower's M**ipts.rwther, the
=*aia= bas same address.
r concluded that the benefits that would result P0ft PUlmetst Wes0ResAft00100errACT:
own general business, in other words.
.$,ND.*mel Richard H. Cleva, Senior Attorney, legal loans made to a foreign central n outw b he small cast to the beensees.'IMs finst rule Advisory Services Division, (202) 447-government, its political subdivisions, does not duptteste er soniust with other 1883: Jose Tuya, Senior Advisor, its agencies, and its instrumentalities Federal rules.
International Banking and Finance, (202) (including government. owned (FR Doc sm THed M tes s'm]
447-1700, corporations and industries) are not supptasseerfART isspOnetAftOft combined for lending limit purposes as an m a ecos e long as the means and purpose test is
- 1. latroduction met.Thus, loans to each qualifying DEPARTNENT OF THE TREASURY A. BocAground public. sector borrower are subject to the separate lending limit for that borrower.
are o em b v ed es s200, B. NeedforFinoillule 12 S.C. 84. In 1982, Congress amended he OCC was asked its views on the (Doohat No. 90-2) section 84 to raise the basic limit on a national bank's lending to a single opplication of 12 U.S.C. 84 to 12 CFR Part 32 borrower from ten to hfteen percent of participation by national banks in the 198S-e2 Financing Package for Mexico.
the bank's unimpaired capital' nd The OCC responded in a letter datea a
National Banka' Landing Limits; Loans unimpaired surplus.See Garn-St October 31,1989.Thatletter addressed to Foto6gn Govermenta Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1
lie N 9 Sec on 8*],
ad ed b the AeaseCf: Office of the Comptroller of the g
g provided express authority for the OCC OCC's views and plan to develop this Acnose Mnal rulemquest for to issue regulations implementing that
- rule,
- c. mments, statute. Rules concerning the The Financing Packageincluded a sussssasmne Office of the Comptroller combination ofloans to separata comprehensive restructuring of much of cf the Currency (OCC) has adopted an borrowers were eliminated from the the existing outstanding external amendment to its regulation concerning statute to permit the OCC maximma commercialbank debt of the Mexican national bank lending limits with flexibility in developing regulations on central government and numerous other respect to the treatment of loans to a this subject.
Mexican public. sector obligors. Many of foreign government, its agencies, and
. The OCC implemented the amended these borrowers qualified as separate instrumentalities.The amendment statute with a final rule published on borrowers under the means and purpose establiebes a non-combination tule April 12,1983,48 FR 15844. he final rule test.
when the central govemment or another created a new part 32 in title 12 of the ne form of the restructuring, central facility becornes the obligor for Code of Federal Regulations which however, was not to restructure the debt such loans, as a result of debt supplanted and reorgcnized existing of each borrower separately, but to ret,tructuring. Under the amendment, the interpretive rulings previously found at consolidate the debt under one central loans will continue to be included under 12 CFR part 7.The preamble to the final obligor.Thus, in the Financing Package, the lending limit for the original obligor rule requested additional comments on existing debt of any or all of the various cn each loan and will not be attributed 12 CFR 32.5 which addresges combining borrowers could be exchanged for i
to the named central obligor in the loans to separate borrowers.The OCC bonds issued by the United Mexican restructuring.%e amendment also published a final rule amending that States, the Mexican central government.'
imposes,in such cases, an overall section on June 14,1983,48 FR 27224.
In cases of the substitution of borrowers limitation equal to fifty percent (50 Recently, the OCC published a notice of fwhere one borrower substitutes itself percent) of a bank's unimpaired capital proposed rulemaking proposing a lor another and the initial borroweris end surplus with respect to all loans, in number of clarifying amendments to released from its loan obligation to the 32 e
the aggregate, to the foreign govemment, b.
bank). the OCC's interpretation of 12
}I O
24 has been that the its agencies, and instrumentalities, relationship between this final rule and U.S.C. 64 generall[ subject to the lending including restructured loans. Although October 24th NpRM is discussed loan is considere l
the amendment is effective immediately, limit of the substituted borrower and no l
the OCC is re uesting comment both the bng the rules governing the longer included in the limit of the initial possible modi cation of this amendment combination of loans to separate borrower.
and for development of a similar rule in borrowers currently contained in 12 CFR Thus,in a restructuring of foreign its broader proposed revision of Part 32 32.5 is a rule specifically addressing sovereign debt such as Mexico's, the published for comment on October 24, loans to foreign governments, their means and purpose test (which agencies, and instrumentalities. See 12 established a separate lending limit for
- 1989, CATas:The finalrule is effective on CFR 32.5(d). Under this rule. the general qualifying public-sector borrowers)
January 10.1990. Comments must be rules for combining loans to' separate would interact with the customary received on or before March 12,1990, borrowers are not applicable to loans to borrower-substitution principle with the Aconsss: Comments should be sent to foreign governments, their agencies and following result: Loans that were Docket No. 90-2, Communications instrumentalities. Instea d, such loans previously outstanding to separate Division, Eth I'loor, Office of the are combined with one another only if public-sector borrowers that qualified Comptroller of the Currency,490 the borrower falls to meet a two.part for a separate lending limit under the L' Enfant Plaza East, SW., Washington, test (the ' means and purpose test"}-
means and purpose test would be DC 20219. Attention: Lynnette Carter, nanely. (1) that the borrower has consolidated under the lending limit of Commen'.a will be available for res enue ofits own sufficient to service the central obligor in the restructuring
Ac / A-A PDR 2281 Corrections r d- ' w'-
Vol. 65, No.15 Tuesday, January 23, 1990 Ttus secton of the FEDERAL REGISTER ERAL ELECTION COMMISSION "i 110.5(g "s
uld read containe editonal correctons of previousY "I 100.5(g)(4, pubhshed Presidental, Nie. Proposed 1
i Parts 100,102,110,114 and Nie, and Nobes documents. These 90 su.uwe coot t 4
correchons are prepared ty the Office of 4
i p d hda (Holi, s9-131 r
s ae on NUCLEAR REGULATORY dwuments and appear in the appropriate Affilia d ommittees, Transfers, COMMISSION l
rocument categones elsewhere in the Prohib ontributions, Annual ssa 10 CFR Part 34 Con Limitations and
- Earmark -
ntributions RIN 3150 AC12 DEP R ENT OF COMMERCE cp###'8" Safety Requirements for Industrial Bures of sport Administration In rule do n nt 8919337 beginning Radiographic Equipment on page 3409 in e issue of Thursday, August 17,19 ke the following Correct /on i
15 CFR r1 99 corrections:
- 1. On page 34 the 1st column,in In rule document 90404 beginning on (Docket No 0 3-90233 the 2nd complet a graph,in the 23rd page 843 in the issue of Wednesday, Revisions t th 'o nmodity Control hne, insert "true n utor, llowever, corrections-January 10,1990, make the following List Based o C C1 Review: Metal
- the new language ou not reach an" Working Mac e etc.
following "the",
6 34.20 (corrected!
Correction
- 2. On page 34100, th 3rd column,in 1.On page 852,in the third column,in the13thline,"section 1 5" should In rule docume 89 153 beginning on read "section 110.0".
i 34.20(d), in the fourth line, " january 10, 1991" should read " January 10,1992".
page 8290 in the is e Tuesday,
- 3. On page 34108, in t. t 'rd column, 2.On the same page,in the same February 28,1989, n ke e following in the fourth line, "Secti 1
.1" should correction:
read "Section 110.1"*
column,in 5 34.20(e),in the third lina, On page 8297,in th ec d column,
" january 10,1995" should read " January i 110.1 (corrected]
10,1996".
the rat word " revising sh 'Id read g*
4.On page 34110,in the f' t c umn, t 34.21 (Corrected) in i 110.1(f)(3),in the last lin "1 CFR sumo coot isovet*
110.2(c)(4)should read "11 C g 3d"(b) 3 pa e S3, 110,3(c)(4),,.
et rd and fou t ies?
,, January 10,1991" and " january 10, f 114.8 (Corrected) 1995" should Tead " january 10,1992"
- 5. On page 34114, in i 114.8(g)( in and " January 10,1996", respectively, the third column,in the second lin anuno coot iso &ote
,,