ML20133K133

Part 30-34 Covid Letter - Part 34 Table

ML20133K133
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/07/2020
From:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To:
L. Rakovan, NMSS/MSST
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Industrial Radiography Licensee Temporary Exemptions During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 05/07/2020 This table provides a list of 10 CFR Part 34 requirements for the which the NRC may consider expedited requests for temporary exemption. Licensees may seek a temporary exemption from these requirements to address the challenges licensees may face during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). This table may be updated as the NRC identifies additional requirements for which the NRC may consider expedited requests for temporary exemption.

Reg. Description of Exemption Subpart C - Equipment 34.25(b)(1) The requirement in 10 CFR 34.25(b)(1) that the licensee shall have each radiation survey instrument required in 10 CFR 34.25(a) calibrated at intervals not to exceed 6 months.

34.27(c)(1) The requirement in 10 CFR 34.27(c)(1) that the licensee test sealed sources for leakage at intervals not to exceed 6 months.

34.27(e) The requirement in 10 CFR 34.27(e) that the licensee test each exposure device using depleted uranium (DU) shielding and an S tube configuration for DU contamination at intervals not to exceed 12 months.

34.29(a) The requirement in 10 CFR 34.29(a) that the licensee conduct a quarterly inventory to account for all sealed sources and for devices containing depleted uranium.

Subpart D - Radiation Safety Requirements 34.43(d) The requirement in 10 CFR 34.43(d) that licensees provide annual refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographer assistant at intervals not to exceed 12 months.

34.43(e) The requirement in 10 CFR 34.43(e)(1) that the licensees radiation safety officer or designee observe the performance of each radiographer and radiographer assistant during actual industrial radiographic operation, at intervals not to exceed 6 months.