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Informs That Teletherapy & Brachytherapy Course (H-313) Will Be Held in Houston,Tx on 970310-14.List of Attendees,General Info Sheet,Lodging & Transportation Info & Course Schedule Encl
ML20136H867
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Issue date: 02/18/1997
From: Raglin K
NRC OFFICE FOR ANALYSIS & EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL DATA (AEOD)
To: Lane C, Orourke C, Robbins V
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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4 -4017 February 18, 1997 MEMORANDUM T0:

Chris O'Rourke, Training Coordinator, RI Valencia Robbins, Training Coordinator, RII Connie Lane, Training Coordinator, RIV Sally Cornell, Training Coordinator, NMSS Christine Bonsby, Training Coordinator, RES 3

Brenda Hill-Usilton, Training Coordinator, SP FROM:

GKennethA.Raglin, Director,TTD,AE0D e

SUBJECT:

TELETHERAPY AND BRACHYTHERAPY COURSE (H-313)

MARCH 10 - 14, 1997 The subject course is to be held in Houston, Texas from March 10 - 14, 1997.

Attached is a list of attendees, general information sheet, lodging and transportation information, and a course schedule.

Students should bring a scientific or engineering calculator with them.

Classes will run from 8:00AM to 5:00PM daily starting Monday, March 10.

The course will conclude at 2:00PM on Friday, March 14 Schedule return flights accordingly.

Students who are normally on the Compressed Work Schedule should be removed from it during the training.

Please provide your attendees with this information and inform them of their responsibilities in preparing for the course.

If you have any questions concerning this course, please call either John Ricci or Russ Anderson on 423/855-6500.

Attachment:

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List of Attendees 2.

General Information 3.

Course Schedule cc w/ attachment:

R. Anderson, TTD J. Ricci, TTD J. Patterson, TTD L. Bolling, SP 9703190335 970227 PDR STPRG ESGGEN PDR

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l, PROPOSED LIST OF ATTENDEES COURSE TITLE:

Teletherapy And Brachytherapy Course (H-313) i COURSE DATES:

March 10 - 14, 1997 Instructors:

Advanced Health Educations Center (AHEC) i

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i Ell Thomas Decker RIY Anthony Gaines HMSS Mark Sitek Brian Smith William McCarthy RES Clark Prichard Mary Thomas DSR Lance Rakovan STATE PROGRAMS 4

GENERAL INFORMATION COURSE TITLE:

Teletherapy And Brachytherapy (H-313) l COURSE DATES:

March 10 - 14, 1997 1

1. Caurse Lccation l

AHEC 8502 Tybor Houston, Texas 77074 5

713/522-8702 800/239-1361 Maps of the area are provided. Certain portions of the course will be presented at one or more local medical facilities. Transportation will be provided by the contractor for these sessions.

2. Lodging See attached sheet for hotel locations and room rates
3. Observations The course will include tours of licensee facilities. Please remember that i

you are attending the course as a student, not as a member of an inspection team.

Should you observe anything which could pose a significant health and safety problem, you should immediately but tactfully bring it to the attention of the course director, his/her representative or a 4

representative of the licensee.

Routine items of non-compliance, however, should be addressed during formal inspections not during the training i

course.

If you believe that a situation requires some official action, call your supervisor for guidance.

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BRACHYTHERAPY / TELETHERAPY COURSE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE l

DAYl TOPIC 8:00-8:50' Introduction, Course Objectives and Omvieh 9:00-9:50 Radiobiology 10:00-10:50 Overview of Radiation Therapy 11:00-11:50 Principle of Dosimetry 12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:00-1:50 Treatment Modalities Terminology, Equipment, Radiation Safety 2:00-2:50 Overview of Quality Control, Clinical Management of Patient 3:00-5:00 Self Test / Workshop, Teletherapy Site Visit DAY 2 8:00-8:50 Review, External Beam Therapy, Source Design, Replacement, Maintenance 9:00-9:50 Dosimetry and Calibration, Spot Checks 10:00-10:50 Treatment Planning 11:00-11:50 Basic Dosimetry Calculations 12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:00-1:50 Principles of Dosimetry Calculations 2:00-2:50 Quality Control Concepts in Generic Misadministrations 3:00-5:00 Self Test / Workshop, Calibration, Dosimetry b

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e DAY 3 8:00-8:50 Quiz, Review Homework, Intro to Brachytherapy 9:00-9:50 Treatment Planning, Dosimetry Systems 10:00-10:50 Radionuclides, Applicators and Applications 11:00-11:50 Radiation Safety l

12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:00-1:50 Basic Dosimetry Calculations 1

2:00-2:50 Quality Control, Inventory, Wipe Testing 3:00-5:00 Self Test, Workshop, LDR Site Visit DAY 4 8:00-8:50 Intro and Overview of HDR, Personnel and Training 9:00-9:50 Treatment Planning, Hardware and Software 10:00-10:50 Applicators and Afterloading 11:00-11:50 Quality Control 12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:00-5:00 HDR Lab DAY 5 8:00-9:50 Misadministrations (Guest Speaker) 10:00-10:50 Course Review 11:00-12:30 Examination 12:30-1:30 LUNCH 1:30-2:00 Critique

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4 FAX INFORMATION U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l

OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS l

l STATE PROGRAMS FAX: (301)415-3502 4

l US NRC MAIN FAX: (301)415-2260/1137/2259 NUMBER OF PAGES: 10 including this page l

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FEBRUARY 27.1997 i

TO:

ALL AGREEMENT STATES MASSACHUSETTS OHIO. OKLAHOMA PENNSYLVANIA FROM:

NANCY B1!,MORE OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS

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j SP-97-013 ACCEP'd ANCE TO THE (H-313) TELETHERAPY &

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Supplementary information: Enclosure 1 is the list of students from the States selected to attend the March 1997 Teletherapy and Brachytherapy Course (H 313). This course will be held at the Advanced Health Education Center in Houston Texas. Those States that nominated individuals to attend that are not on the list are hereby notified that their no. - se(s) could not be accommodated at this time.

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ENCLOSURE 1 TELETHERAPY AND BRACHYTHERAPY HOUSTON, TEXAS MARCH 10-14,1997 i

Curt DeMaris TEL: 360-586-1435 Division of Radiation Protection FAX: 360-7531496 Department of Health Airdustrial Park Building #5 Post Office Box 47827 Olympia, WA 98504-7827 i

Robert Gallagher TEL: 617-727-6214 Radiation Control Program FAX: 617-727-2098 Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health i

305 South Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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i J. Aaron Padgett TEL: 919-571-4141 Division of Radiation Protection FAX: 919-571-4148 Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 David Turberville TEL: 334-613-5391 Alabama Department of Public Health FAX: 334-613 5387 Division of Radiation Control Post Office Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

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ACCEPTANCE: This is to advise that you have been accepted for participation in the training course " Teletherapy and Brachytherapy." This course is scheduled for presentation March 10-14,1997 at the Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) 8502 Tybor Street.

Houston, Texas 77074 (713) 772-0157 or 1-800-239-1361.

LODGING: Attached is a list of hotels in the vicinity of the AHEC. Some hotels offer transportation to and from the AHEC. You should call to make a reservation as soon as possible, if you will be arriving after 6:00 p.m., you will need to guarantee the room with your credit card Please refer to the AHEC when making your reservation.

COURSE: The course starts at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10,1997. The course will begin at 8:00 a.m. on all other days. The course will end at approximately 4:30 p.m. each day except for Friday, March 14,1997, which will end at 3:00 p.m. Please refer to the attached bulletin for information on transportation between the hotel and the AHEC.

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$ boney's Inn. Rate infromation is not available and no negodated should call a cab to deliver pu to put hotel. Altport Express AHEC rees att avallable. Negotiated hoteirates ofer pu s conskler.

t Information 713 523-5695 or 523 8888 able savings over the normalweckday or weekend rate. AHBC makes no guarantecs of room availability or qualty of service.

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c'rport and deliver pu to the hotel. Reservations should be made 24nere are muhlpie eating facilities within walking distance, such as i

bours in advance of arrival and departure. One way fare from Intercontinental Airport is $30. 0nc.way fare from liobby altpottis Subway, Chinese Bulict, andDenny's.lfyou have a car,the possibilities

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SUBJECT:

TELETHERAPY AND BRACHYTHERAPY COURSE (H-313)

MARCH 10 - 14, 1997 L

The subject course is to be held in Houston, Texas from March 10 - 14, 1997.

Attached is a list of attendees, general information sheet, lodging and transportation information, and a course schedule.

Students should bring a-scientific or engineering calculator with them.

Classes will run from 8:00AM to 5:00PM daily starting Monday, March 10.

The course will conclude at 2:00PM on Friday, March 14 Schedule return flights accordingly.

Students who are normally on the Compressed Work Schedule should be removed from it during the training.

Please provide your attendees with this information and inform them of their responsibilities in preparing for the course.

If you have any questions concernir.2 this course, please call either John Ricci or Russ Anderson on 423/855-6500, i

Attachment:

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List of Attendees 2.

General Information 3.

Course Schedule cc w/ attachment:

R. Anderson, TTD J. Ricci, TTD J. Patterson, TTD L. Bolling, SP

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March 10 - 14, 1997 Instructors:

Advanced Health Educations Center (AHEC) al T

Steven Shaffer-Mark Bouwens A. Randolph Blough Teresa Darden t

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R11 Anthony Gaines i

NtiS1 Mark Sitek Brian Smith William McCarthy RES Clark Frichard Mary Thomas DSE Lance Rakovan STATE PROGRAMS 4

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GENERAL INFORMATION J

-COURSE TITLE:

Teletherapy And Brachytherapy (H-313)

COURSE DATES:

March 10 - 14, 1997 j.

1. Course Location AHEC 8502 Tybor Houston, Texas 77074 713/522-8702 800/239-1361 r

Maps of the area are provided. Certain portions of the course will be i.

. presented at one or more. local medical facilities. Transportation will be provided by the contractor for these sessions.

2. Lodging See attached sheet for hotel locations and room rates
3. Observations i

The course will include tours of. licensee facilities. Please remember that i

you are attending the course as a student, not as.a member of an inspection j.

team.

Should ycu observe anything which could pose a significant health j

and safety problem, you should immediately but tactfully bring it to the i

-attention of the course director, his/her representative or a representative of the licensee. Routine items of non-compliance, however, i.

should be addressed during formal inspections not during the training course.

If you believe that a situation requires some official action, call your supervisor for guidance.

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i BRACHYTHERAPY / TELETHERAPY COURSE 1

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I 8:00-8:50 Introduction, Course Objectives and Overview 9:00-9:50 Radiobiology l

10:00-10:50 Overview of Radiation Therapy i

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11:00-11:50 Principle of Dosimetry l

12:00-1:00 LUNCH

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1:00-1:50 Treatment Modalities Terminology, Equipment, Radiation Safety i

2:00-2:50 Overview of Quality Control, Clinical Management of Patient j

3:00-5:00 Self Test / Workshop, Teletherapy Site Visit

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DAY 2 j

8:00-8:50 Review, External Beam Therapy, Source Design, Replacement, Maintenance l

9:00-9:50 Dosimetry and Calibration, Spot Checks 10:00-10:50 Treatment Plamiing 11:00-11:50 Basic Dosimetry Calculations 12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:00-1:50 Principles of Dosimetry Calculations 2:00-2:50 Quality Control Concepts in Generic Misadministrations 3:00-5:00 Self Test / Workshop, Calibration, Dosimetry J

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DAY 3 j.

8:00-8:50 Quiz, Review Homework, Intro to Brachytherapy.

i 9:00-9:50 Treatment Planning, Dosimetry Systems 10:00-10:50 Radionuclides, Applicators and Applications 11:00-11:50 Radiation Safety 12:00-1:00 LUNCH e

j 1:00-1:50 Basic Dosimetry Calculations 2:00-2:50 Quality Control, Inventory, Wipe Testing 3:00-5:00 SelfTest, Workshop, LDR Site Visit e

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DAY 4

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8:00-8:50 Intro and Overview of HDR, Personnel and Training I

9:00-9:50 Treatment Planning, Hardware and Software 10:00-10:50 Applicators and Afterloading 1

I 11:00-11:50 Quality Control' i

i 12:00-1:00 LUNCH i

1:00-5:00 HDR Lab l

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8:00-9:50 Misadministrations (Guest Speaker) l 10:00-10:50 Course Review j

11:00-12:30 Examination j

12:30-1:30 LUNCH 1:30-2:00 Critique i.

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l FAX INFORMATION 1

l U. S. NUCL' EAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i

OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS STATE PROGRAMS FAX: (301)415-3502 US NRC MAIN FAX: (301)415-2260/1137/2259 NUMBER OF PAGES: 10 including this page DATE:

FEBRUARY 27.1997 TO:

ALL AGREEMENT STATES MASSACHUSETTS. OHIO OKLAHOMA. PENNSYLVANIA FROM:

NANCY BELMORE

_QEElCE OF STATE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT:

SP-97-013 THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT STATES LETTER IS ATTACHED:

SP-97-013 ACCEPTANCE TO THE (H-313) TELETHERAPY &

BRACHYTHERAPY COURSE IF RETRANSMISSION IS REQUIRED PLEASE CALL OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS ON 301-415-3340/2326

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O2-28-1997(FRI) 11 21 C

ESROADCAST 3

l NO.

DATE Tite DESTINATION STATION PO.

DURATION N00E RESULT l

31058 2-28 11IOS 904 487 0435 10 O'04'02*

NORN.E OK 31059 11112 LOV1S1ANA 10 O'04'29*

NORM.E OK 31060 ilt17 502 564 6533 10 O'04'05" NORM.E OK 30 O'12'36" i

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02-27-1997(THU) 20:28 C

B R O A D C A S'T' 3

NO.

DATE TIME DESTINATION STATION PO.

DURATION MODE RESULT 30993 2-27 18:15 810 337 5324 10 0*03'55' NORM.E OK 30994 18:19 404 331 5559 10 0*04'37" NORMAL OK 30995 18:24 7085151096 10 0'07'38*

NORM.E OK i

30996 18:32 817 860 8122 10 O*03'51' NORM.E OK

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30997 18:36 5109750381 10 0*04*08*

NORM.E OK I

30998 18:40 334 613 5387 10 O*07'00*

NORM.E OK 30999 18:48 9075861877 10 0'03*58*

NORM.E OK 2

31000 18:52 6024370705 10 0*05'46' NORMAL OK 1-31001 18:58 ARKANSAS 10 O'04'00*

NORM.E OK 1

31002 19:02 0111916 3243610 10 0'03'52' NORM.E OK I

31003 19:07 303 782 5083 10 0*03*49*

NORM.E OK i

31004 19:12 3027393839 10 O*03'51' NORM.E OK 904 487 0435. J g.#/9 9

0*04*43" NORM.E UO10 -

31005 19:16 31006 19:21 404 362 2653 10 0*10'39" NORM.E OK 31007 19:32 HAWA!!

10 0*04'03*

NORM.E OK 31008 19:37 208 334 2382 10 O'05'59*

NORMAL OK 31009 19:43 217 524 4724 10 O'03*57*

NORM.E OK 31010 19:49 515 242 6284 10 O'03'54" NORM.E OK 31011 19:53 913 296 0984 10 0*04'43' NORM.E OK mL g g 8

0' 04*24*

NORM.E UO10 '

31012 19:59 LOUISIANA 31013 20:04 MA1NE 10 0'05*40*

NORMAL OK 31014 20:10 410 631 3198 10 0*04'24*

NORMAL OK 31015 20 15 6177272098 Ynaae/. OT 10 0'04'28*

NORM.E OK 31016 20:20 517 335 8706 10 0'03'52*

NORM.E OK 2

31017 20:24 612 215 0976 10 0*03'55' NORM.E OK 247 2*01'06" 4

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02-27-1997(THU) 22:35 o

C ESR O ADCAST*

3 NO.

DATE T!tti DESTINATION STATION PO.

DURATION MODE RESULT 31018' 2-27 20:28 601+354+6167 10 0*06'01" NORMAL OK 31019 20:36 406 444 2606 10 O*03'58" NORM.E OK 31020 20:40 402 471 9449 10 0*03'52*

NORM.E OK 31021 20:45 70:'I875751 10 0'06'00" NORMAL OK 31022 20:51 603 225 2325 10 0'04'00" NORM.E OK 31023 20:55 DEPE RADIATION 10 0*04*01*

NORM.E OK 31024 21:00 5058271544 10 O*05'43" NORMAL OK 31025 21:06 518 458 6434 10 0*03'57" NORM.E OK 31026 21:10 919 571 4148 10 O*11'28' NORM.E 04 31027 21:22 701 328 5200 10 O*03*49" NORM.E CK 31028 21 26 [ OHIO d#

10 O*03'58*

NORM.E OK 31029 21:30 405 271 8425 h og 10 O'03'48*

NORM.E OK 31030 21:34 503 731 4081 10 O*03'51" NORM.E OK 31031 21:38 /fYJNSYLVANIA OM 10 O'03'54*

NORM.E OK 31032 21:43 401 277 2456 10 O*06'55' NORM.E OK 31033 21:50 803 737 7412 10 0*05'11' NORM.E OK i

31034 21:55 605 773 6667 10 0'03*53*

NORM.E OK

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31035 22:00 615 532 7938 10 0*03'55' NORM.E OK 31036 22:04 5128346708 10 0*04*13" NORM.E OK 31037 22:08 801 533 4097 10 0'04'55*

NORM.E OK 31038 22:14 8028657745 10 0*04'24*

NORM.E OK 31039 22:18 0000000000000 10 O*03'55" NORM.E OK 31040 22:23 360 753 1496 10 0*03'49" NORM.E OK 31041 22:27 304 558 0524 10 0*03'53' NORM.E OK 31042 22:31

-Setr25N999"- "

9 0'04*05" NORM.E M 249 1*57'28"

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02-28-1997(FRI) 00:00 C

BROADCAST 3

i NO.

DATE Tite DESTINATION STAYlON PO.

DURATION MODE RESULT 31043 2-27 22:36 307 777 5400 10 0* 04*54" NORM.E OK 31044 22:41 518 457 2225 10 O'04'04*

NORM.E OK

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31945 22:45 518 457 5545 10 O'04*26*

NORM.E OK 31046 22:50 NYC1TY RAD 1OL HLTH 10 O'08'24" NORMAL OK 31047 22:59 502 227 7862 10 O'04'36*

NORMAL OK 31048 23:04 WASHINOTON DC 10 0*03'49" NORM.E OK 1

31049 23:08 7996726 10 0'13'06" NORM.E OK 31050 23:21 512 239 6383 10 0'03'58" NORM.E OK 31051 23:55

, COMECTICUT.

O UOOO 31052 23:56 1 POI ANA,

0 UOOO J7 0

U000 J

31053 23:57 KENTUCKY 31054 23:59 MISSOURI.

O U000 31055 2-20 00:00 PVERTO,RICO O

UOOO 80 O*47'17" i

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O2-26-1997(FRI) 10:54 C

TRANSMIT 3

NO.

DATE Tiff DESTINATION STATION pO.

DURATION NOOE RE E T 31057 2-28 10:49 NYSEROA 10 0*04'50' N

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