ML20126A464
| ML20126A464 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/30/1992 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
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| References | |
| FRN-57FR57392, RULE-PRM-34-4 NUDOCS 9212210068 | |
| Download: ML20126A464 (5) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION.92 tm 30 P4 53 10 CFR PART 34 (Docket No. PRM-34-4) e International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 2; Filing of a Petition for Rulemaking AGENCY:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
ilotice of roccipt of petition for rulemaking.
SUMMARY
Tre International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE),
Local No.
2, requests that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) amend its regulations regarding licenses for radiography and radiation safety requirements for radiographic operations, as necessary, to require a minimum of two radiographic personnel when performing industrial radiography with licensed materials at temporary job sites.
The petitioner believes that the cuggested change is necessary to ensure a safe working environment.
2 /2.193 DATES:
Submit comments by (60 days following publication in the Federal Register).
Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance _of consideration cannot be given except as to comments received on or before this date.
ADDREDSEES: ' Submit comments to: Secretary, U.S,-. Nuclear Regulatory Coramission, Washington, DC 20555.
Attention:
Docketing and Service Branch.
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For a copy of the petition, write:
Rules Review Section, Rules and Directiven Review Branch, Division of Freedom of Infucmation and Publications Services, Office of Administration, Washington, DC 20555.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT!
Michael T.
Lesar, R111es Review Section, Rules and Directives Review Branch, Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services, Office of Administration, Washington, DC 20555, Telephone: (301) 492-7758 or Toll Free:
800-368-5642.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The NRC han received a petition for rulemaking submitted by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No.
2.
The petition was assigned Docket No. PRM-34-4 on October 15, 1992.
The petitioner has requested that the NRC amend 10 CFR Part 34,
" Licenses for Raaiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Radiographic Operations," to require a minimum of two radiographic personnel when performing industrial radiography with licensed material at temporary job sites.
The Petitioner The petitioner represents the entire membership of the International Union of Operating Engi,eers, Local No.
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the 443 members of the union submitted an identical petition in support of the requested action.
11eed for the suggested Amendments The petitioner identified a number of current problems l
associated with the use of licensed material by one radiographer t
at temporary job sites.
Mio petitioner believes that these problems could be alleviated by rcquiring that two radiographic personnel perform radiographic operations at temporary job sites.
The problems identified by the petitioner include, but are not limited to, the following situations.
(1)
It is extremely difficult to keep the area under constant surveillance from all directions when working in a congested area.
The petitioner believes t.lat a two person team would be better able to maintain proper surveillance.
(2)
It is difficult to keep above ground areas under surveillance when working in deep trenches.
Again, the petitioner believes that a two person team would be better able-to maintain proper surveillance.
(3)
It is often difficult to get equipment into deep trenches or high above ground when working alone.
The petitioner believes that a two person team could more easily and safely handle the required equipment.
(4)
Whenever possible, radiographers work after other trade and craft employees have left the area.
In case of-an accident involving licensed material, the radiographer cannot: leave the 3
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area in order to notify the proper authorities if a radiation danger exists.
With a-two person team one individual could keep the area under proper surveillance while the other notified the j
proper authorities.
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a remote job site, the radiographer could be placed in a life threatening situation.
A two person team could see that the licensed material is secured properly and administer or seek 4
first aid.
For health and safety reasons a two person team is necessary to maintain adequate surveillance and to respond in the event of an accident or injury.
I The Solution The petitioner (IUOE and its entire membership of Local flo.
- 2) requests that the !!RC amend its regulations regarding licenses
'l for radiography and radiation safety requirements for radicgraphic operations, as necessary, to require a minimum of two radiographic personnel when performing industrial _ radiography with licensed materials at temporary job sites.
The petitioner states that the general solution to the current problems associated with one radiographer at temporary job-sites consists of an amendment to the regulations regarding licenses for radiography and radiation safety requirements for radiographic
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operations at temporary job sites.
The personnel comprising the two person team could include, but not be limited to --
(1)
Two radiographers; (2)
One radiographer and one radiographer assistcnt; (3)
One radiographer and one trainee.
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have successfully completed 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of approved radiation safety and passed an examination over the topics of instruction.
Request for Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing discussion.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland,thisj0 dayof((A 1992.
For the !!uclear Regulatory Commission.
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[ v' Ct Johrg/C. Hoyle /
Actlng Secretary of the Commission.
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