ML20132A962
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| Issue date: | 08/01/1979 |
| From: | Twyman J TULSA, UNIV. OF, TULSA, OK |
| To: | Lamastra M NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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License Management Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety U. S. N.R. C.
Washington, D. C. 20555
Dear Mr. Lamastra:
This is to request the following amendments to the University of Tulsa license which is undergoing renewal and combination at this time. The existing license is SNM-957. The new license number has not been aerigned yet. The amendments requested are 1) addition of one person to the list of authorized users and 2) the addition of one new source.
Part 6: (add) Mr. Paul Ferguson, P.E.
Consulting Engineer Part 8: Licensed Material (add the following)
(10)(A) Americium 241; (B) 1.5 gms in an Am-Bo neutron source (C) Gammatron Model AN-HP scaled source 0.75"d x 2" 1 (D) 5 Cl maximum activity (E) Educational demonstrations and experiments in activation and decay; neutron transport, neutron shielding; thermal neutron cros-sections The materials attached to this letter support the two requested amend-ment terms.
Sincerely, Ot J. Paschal Twyman (h
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(10)(A) Paraffin filled drum (B) NSSI Inc., Ft. Worth, TX (C) N/A custom built Applicable Sections of Regulatory Guide 10.3 4.2 Activities The Am-Be source will be used for the same purposes and in the same buildings as the Pu-Be source described in the original license applica-tion of July,1979.
4.3 The inventory of isotopes is the equivalent of 1. 5 grams of Am-241 as the oxide.
4.5 All portions are the same as in the license application of July,1979.
7 46.2 The 5 Ci source (approximately 10 n/S) will produce less than 20 mrem /hr due to neutrons and less than 15 mrem /hr due to gammas at the surface of the container (NSSI manufacturer's data). When in use the containers will be separated from personnel by a minimum of 6 feet. This reduces the level to less than 0.3 mrem /hr. Occupancy of the region adjacent to the 6 ft perimeter is infrequent (less than 5%
of a forty hour week). Thus the dose is well under the limits in para-graph 2 of 46.2.
46.3 All portions are the same as in the original Ilcense application of July, 1979.
Storage and use of the source will not produce more than.03 mrem /hr in unre-stricted areas.
The figures showing the positions within designated rooms and buildings are the same in the original IIcense application of July,1979.
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Part 16. Formal Training (add)
Mr. Paul F. Ferguson Registered Professional Engineer 5406 E. 24 St.
Tulsa, OK 74114 (918)939-5810 Mr. Ferguson's firm offers research development service for electronic systems.
Mr. Ferguson has completed two courses in the use of isotopes.
- 1. Twenty-five hours of instruction and demonstrations at the University of Tulsa under Dr. William P. Moran, January 1979. This course devoted approximately one-third of the time to each of the following:
a) principles and practices b) measurement standardization and monitoring c) mathematics and calculations.
The course describes types of radiations, interaction with matter, common isotopes and decay schemes, definitions of radiological health terms and units, calculations of exposure and dose from first principles beginning with the weight of Isotope present in-cluding all half-life and distance and secondary radiation effects, shielding calculations are made for common radiation, require-ments of CFR10 sections on by-products and special nuclear materials are reviewed. This course has been given to other oil industry personnel, University faculty, and the faculty of Oklahoma Oesteopathic Medical School.
Mr. Ferguson performed satisfactorily on an oral examination and practical measurements. A letter is attached.
- 2. Sixteen hours of instruction by Mr. Alfred E. Caswell, Health Physicist, on April 21, 22, and 23,1979. A syllabus and sample test and letter are attached.
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Tulso.Oktohomo 74104 (918)939-6351 College of Engineering and Physico! Sciences Petroleum Engineering July 31,1979 Mr. Paul M. Ferguson 5406 E. 24 St.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Dear Mr. Ferguson:
This is to certify that you have completed the twenty-five hours of instruction and experiments on radiation safety and protection, measurement standardization and monitoring, and the mathematics and calculations for the use and measurement of radioactivity.
Your responses to oral examination and practical measurements was excellent.
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10302 N. RockwELL OxLAwoM A CrTY. ONLA. 73132 PHONE 405-631-2339 April 23, 1979 To Whom It May Concern:
Mr. Paul M Ferguson, Consultant, has successfully completed my course in Radiological Safety. The course was held on April 21, 22, and 23, 1979, in the offices of ARCO Oil and Gas Company in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
The enclosed Course Outline indicates the scope of the course.
My qualifications include some twenty years active in Health Physics.
I have a B.S. Degree in Chemistry and Math and I have completed the basic and advanced courses in Health Physics given by the U.S. Public Health Service of Cinn., Ohio.
I served as the Radiological Safety Officer for Well Surveys, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma; the Lane Wells Co.
(Now Dresser Atlas), Houston, Texas; General Nuclear, Inc., Houston, Texas and SIE, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas.
I have taught over forty short courses in Radiological Safety as it applies to oil and mineral logging.
I consider Mr. Paul M. Ferguson qualified to work with the radioactive sources that he will be concerned with during his project work.
Very truly yours,
,k s' !c.fu<-+l Alfred E. Caswell AEC:yh Enclosures
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OKLAHOMA CITV.ONLA. 73132 PHONE 405-631-2339 Radiological Training Course Course Outline First Day 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Assignment of Manuals 9:00 a.m.
Explanation of Course 9:30 a.m.
Nature of Matter - Radiation Training Manual 10:00 a.m.
Coffee 10:15 a.s.
The Atom - Radiation Training Manual 11:00 a.m.
Radioactivity - Radiation Training Manual 12:00 noon Lunch 1:00 p.m.
Radiation & Matter - Radiation Training Manual 1:45'p.m.
Penetration & Travel of Alpha, Beta & Gamma Radiation - Demonstration 2:00 p.m.
Some Characteristics of Radiation - Radiation Training Manual 3:00 p.m.
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Some Characteristics of Radiation - Radiation Training Manual (con' t) 5:00 p.m.
Completion of First Day.
Evening Study Second Day o
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Review of First Day 9:30 a.m.
Radioactivity Health Considerations - Radiation Training Manual 10:00 a.m.
Coffee 10:15 a.m.
Radioactivity Health Considerations - Radiation Training Manual (con't) 11:15 a.m.
How is Radioactivity Detected - Radiation Training Manual 12:00 noon Lunch 1:00 p.m.
Survey Meter Calibration - Demonstration 1:30 p.m.
Radiation Safety Procedures - Radiation Safety Procedures M'anual 3:00 p.m.
Coffee 3:15 p.m.
Radiation Control Regulations - Radiation Training Manual 4:00 p.m.
Course Test 5:00 p.m.
Course critique 5:30 p.m.
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The nucleus of an atom consists primarily of:
neutrons and electrons bound together by binding energy a.
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positrons and negatrons 2.
Electrons are:
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neutral and have a mass of one c.
positi'vely charged particles with a mass of one
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neutral and have a mass of one Oc positively charged particles with a mass of one T.
negatively charged particles with essentially no mass b
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31 neutrons in the nucleus d.
46 neutrons in the nucleus 5.
Alpha particles possess:
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atoms per second.
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Mal" Li4 is the time required for the activity of a given radioactive isotope to decrease to half of its initial value due to radioactive decay.
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A total body dose of 600 NC M 4 will cause nausea and vomiting almost immediately with death in one to two weeks.
- 17. The whole body tolerance for a calender quarter (13 weeks) established by the AEC and State of Texas is I. 2 f rems.
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Sealed logging sources are to be leak tested every six months or 180 days or less.
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Twenty days ago we received a twenty mil.licurie shipment of Iodine-131.
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Part 17. Experience with Radiation and Devices
- 1) See resume for general background of Paul M. Ferguson
- 2) Atlantic Richfield, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
Several months of theoretical planning and field operating experience using Texas Nuclear SG series density gauges.
These tests were made In 1978 and 1979 using 50,1000, and 3000 me sources of 137 CS.
- 3) University of Tulsa,~ Tulsa, Oklahoma.
On a consulting basis worked to develop schemes to analyze fluid flow In pipe lines. The equipment was Texas Nuclear SG series density gauges. The sources were 50 and 500 me of 137 CS. The time period 1977,1978 and 1979.
- 4) Atlantic Richfleid Research Lab in Plano, Texas. Several months In 1979 spent developing methods and equipment to study fluid flow In pipe lines. Sources were 1 me of Co-60, 100 me of Cs-137, 5000 me of Am Be. Detectors used:
Eberline PRM 5, Texas Nuclear 9390, and Atlantic Richfield custom designs.
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Paul M. Ferguson, 5406 East 24th Street, Tulsa, OK., 74114, Ph. (918)939-5810 EXPERIENCE:
August 1971 to date: Ccusulting engineer offering research, development, and service on electronic systems. Projects vary from drilling rig and archaeological Instruments to a light show prcto-type.
April 1965 to August 1971: Seismograph Service Corporation, Senior Research Engineer. Design engineer and/or project leader on: Seismic recording systems, computer controlled data acquisition system, magnetic correlator, and a " secure" data transmission system using artificisi Telluric currents. Also in charge of hardware development and training field personnel for Raytheon 703/706 seismic data processing systems. One year study of hydraulle vibrator performance.
April 1957 to April 1965: Jersey Production Researen Company, Research Physicist. Design engineer and/or project leader on: Selsmic playback systems, transistorized seismic recording system, " sequential" blasters, a self contained remote controlled drill string magnetic tape recorder that records bit forces and motions during oil well drilling, several investigations for radical improvements in geophysics, drilling rig instrumentation using strain gauges and various transducers and numerous smallitems such as amplifiers, power supplies, and control circuits. Several patents are pending, one issued.
December 1951 to April 1957: Seismograph Service, Research Engineer, Design Engineer and/or project leader on: 2 selsmic recording and playback systems, radio communication system, and many small assemblies, some field instrument supervision.
DeNmber 1950 to December 1951: Dayton Engineering, Engineer. Design, Manufacture, testing, installation and service of geophysical equipment.
August 1949 to December 1950: Amerada Petroleum Corporation. Instrument operator on field seismic crew.
March 1943 to February 1946: U. S Army, Radio operator in communication section.
August 1942 to March 1943: Transmitter operator radio WMVA, Martinsville, VA EDUCATION:
1941 - High school, Toronto, Kansas, graduate.
1942 - Valparaiso Technical Institute, Valparaiso, Indiana, Radio Operator Course, graduate.
1949 - University of Kansas, B. S. Degree in Engineering Physics.
Also - Army schools, " company" courses, correspondence, night, refresher, and j
short courses at various colleges. All computer schools offered by Ratheon.
PERSONAL:
Orp71 Born April 8,1923, height 5'10", weight 170 lbs, married, 2 dependents, j
Health good, U. S. citizen. Secret clearance at Seismograph. Registered Professional engineer, member of 3 professional societies.
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