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Proposes List of Info to Be Obtained from Applicants & Used as Basis for Reviewing Adequacy of Radiation Safety Officer for Licenses of Broad Scope
ML20137Q850
Person / Time
Issue date: 10/31/1983
From: Mallett B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Miller V
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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References
FRN-50FR30616, RULE-PR-35 AA73-1, NUDOCS 8509230292
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799 ROOSEVELT ROAD GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 OCT 31883 MEMORANDUM FOR: Vandy L. Miller, Chief Material Licensing Branch, NMSS THRU: William L. Axelson, Chief Materials and Safeguards Branc, FROM: Bruce S. Mallett, Ph.D., Chief Materials Licensing Section

SUBJECT:

CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING ADEQUACY OF RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER FOR LICENSES OF BROAD SCOPE During recent months, Region III has had numerous applications for amendment to or renewal of licenses of broad scope in which the proposed Radiation Safety Officer (RS0) is an outside consultant or a faculty member with major commitments other than radiation safety. We are concerned, in these cases, with the adequacy of the RSO's authority, duties and responsibilities, support staff, and availability to the institution's radiation safety program. Consequently, we propose that the following list of information be obtained from applicants and used as a basis for the standard review of these types of requests:

1. Authority The licensee should describe the RSO's authority and position in the organization to ensure that it is sufficient to carry-out his/her duties.

The RSO must have authority to immediately terminate any activity that is found to be a threat to health or property.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:

The licensee should describe duties and responsibilities equivalent to those described in Item 8.b. of Regulatory Guide 10.5 and Revision 1 .

of NUREG 0267 (Appendix B). .

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3. Staffing support The licensee should submit a description of the resources available to carry-out the RSO's duties and responsibilities. The description should include a commitment from the Radiation Safety Committee to reevaluate these resources during annual review of the program and demonstrate that they are sufficient to carry-out the radiation safety program in a timely and thorough manner. The results of this review should be documented in the committee minutes and made available to NRC inspectors for review.
4. Availability The licensee should submit a statement of the RSO's availability to the program. The statement should discuss availability in regard to:

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a. response to emergencies (i.e., on-site contact or time to respond)
b. provisions for alternate, qualified RSO when RSO is unavailable Please review this proposal and provide us with your comments / approval as soon as possible, since Region III has cases pending your decision.

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Bruce S. Mallett, Ph.D., Chief Materials Licensing Section

Enclosures:

1. Reg. Guide 10.5
2. Appendix B of NUREG 0267 cc; John E. Glenn, RI John P. Potter, RII Robert J. Everett, RIV Robert D. Thomas, RV 9

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1. Surveys of the following r.:dicittivity areas:
a. f'uclear ccdicine
b. Radiaticn therapy
c. Oncology Patholegy
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e. Cardiology
f. P.liatrics 9 Radioittise waste disposal and storage h., Cther research and clinical laboratories using radioactive eaterials
2. Sur.cys of diagnostic and therapeutic rachines and Generators, including:
a. Teleti.or gy sources . sad r.2 chinos
b. Co ,,ot. rii. d axial it segraphy scaar. ors
c. Irterlack cod sefety checks ,

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e. F luc c asccr.es
f. Radir gra,',ic x ray
3. Pcrsc.u.el nonitoring:

- a. Review of personnel expcsure data and reports

b. Preparation of reports required by regulations
c. Filing, collecting, and mailing personnel r.onitoring devices (including late and lost)
d. Special investir;ations of esposure and notifications to regulatory acencies as appt priate.
c. Calibration of perst:6aci onitoring dasir.eters, ir.cluding cor:crcially supplied film hadge service 4 Padiation safety instruent c.1'itratica a:.d riint r.u.ce:
a. Calibraticn
b. B-ttery replact . nt : nd adjustrent
c. Pecket cf.a-ter and ilD calibration
d. Minor repair (electronic)
e. Instrue.ent selection and distribution
f. Check-source calibration 60

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a. Collection and ptclaging
b. Surseying
c. Cs. cording
d. Shipping arranger.cnts
e. Placarding
f. Deccat nin etion of sin gli al is ,trt. e nt s , i w s , .md ? ' or atcr ies .
6. Le al.- t es t i r.g radioac tive ' . ei i es us i s g i he (c I T r. .,i:;g ter.* - i .p .. s
a. 'liping
b. Counting
c. Calculation -
d. Recording
e. Cou: ster calibratico
7. Cvalt'ation of interral c o pasure by .' cans of:
a. Ccilection of s' ples, includi..g air sarpling when uplicable
b. ~ : d i u t. ' . ..iral cr .c .itillation b;ccssay ai. lysis
c. ret,,t e r e al if , *"n
d. In viso u m.tii g
e. Co:;.ut. r asl3 s:s of i. u lts
8. 'g r.c i a l s u rw ys o f ; - t ! . '.t s . .i l r <, is for i: p' at, intrt_ieitary, or su 31ed r. fin. . .? a . . i t ;r al t' . r. f, i.iclodirg:
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c.  !!arsir.g staff dis t a. ; e..,'ir.g s t a f f br c f i..gs
d. Eac;gr.und sur..-js
e. Source insertie e 1 ef tt.ric efing survr ys
f. Sur <eys o f p. t i ..t s in : pe rat i r.g rorn ar.d s ecc ze ry r ,c7
g. Placirg of :e a . iriers
h. Recovery of scurces ar.d wstes e
i. Survey of room cleanup ar.d decor.tarainaticn j, Instructions to patient and to f raily of patient as a;prcpriate
k. Peasurement of radiation f rom cadavers u.-d briefirss to pattoir.gf st af f and f ur eral directors as apprcpriate 9.. /rf.7inistratica and (cle utt aticn, i r ci-[di rig:
a. Approval of f acilities, equipent, and p m fures _u d in ar eas where radioactive r.etr. rials are habdle2
b. Preparation of license ,,pplications and a. endments
c. Preparation of bazar d evaluatica reports for liter.si .g
d. Prograrning of routir e rerpired surseys
e. St.pervision of routine rodi.< tic, safety c;.e rations
f. Pevisions to radiation s;>fety anual
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h. Training of residents and rardical .taff I. Conferences with physicians and ut! t r . :Tet y st.:f f J. Coordination of radiation < afety c. iit t. e >  : t i2 ;s a-! r t i.: ' es
k. Inspections and discussics.s '<ith G3 .- r i . it i. , 1.tciy <,. icy l representatives

! 1. Profess'onal r.cetings

m. Selesting and ordering equip..nt an.1 <i, plies

} n. Plannir.g and hubysting

o. Facility and shield J. :,ign and r.. .etings wit h mi iti rts
p. Record naintenc.nce . .d re l t t. d c v , i t.. c ;. t , . iag
q. Picnning pro:rpt e f fective response to ii. :ie' ..ts id . . . s. t.c ie s in.olving radiation

{ r. Providing instructional dire ction for outside pt:r ras (for t ra.rple, i

fire:en) who would respond to an e:. r.;;i.cy situaticn insolving or ,

potentially invoirir.3 radiation

s. Prcparation of Radiation Safety Of fice reports to adainistration 62

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<, . of + e of the s m% s t..e .i tenial to be (12) The authority to st rmin.ite irmnediately a project l ;. ; . s, y *: flut is found to be a threat to hcalth or psopesty.

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' t and authority for t the s otUti *n sifety progra m. Radiation (13) Maintaining other records riot specifically desig-l.t ;Sg t . !!. 3 A ti he the ; Q ny ievoasibility of the RSO. nated above, e.g., receipt, transfer, and suncy records as

' (he utcat of the R50's ic>;on ibility and authosity will required by @ 30.51," Records," of 10 CFR Part 30.

Arcad on the wpe of the porosed program; howner, l t1.e felicov.ing :hstd be cami&redt c. Rd:.tivn horcctivat hoccJures (1) Gsneral >uncillance over all actisities insohing A. for:aal %.t of rules, instructi as, and prudms for

' ?iwtive matcaial, including routine reitoring and procurtr ent, .'i. pool, and ufe In..lling of r4 m.h tes within the imtPution should .e ot.il!!shed by the i.-di th n t .gui31 sq.veys of all areas in which saJioactise nutcrial f ; rnJ d. safety canodtfre. A copy of these rules and I reeutmes in i the for i in which they will 1.c t;hcn to all prmanel under (2) licturaining corap11ance with rules and reguis- the jmi 'i< tion of the couaittse should be nicnitted.7

. tiens, lic:nu e 'n litions, and the condificns of pmject l Whue ! tr.irti; ' $re ,isca with ropect to an a ' ion neces-

..pp. val *pecified by the udbtion safety committee. sary for cen;hcc with NRC resu!ations (e g , weste dis-po s!), :ich i.m tmtio:.5 should 1e s;.ccific and not consist "

abso!ute and other of a 6a;!e reference to the rcgo!ations.

(3) ". de A s n d 31 quial fdtcr mims :- :te : n,P the use, storage, or He written radiation protection procedures should

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be clear and concise and should cover the fo!Jouing:

(4) 1% / ' %g i variti..g se,.ke, *n .41 aspe. ts of l rami

  • en p s t., & n fa ;.. , w! at all k '< of res, ansi- (1) Process for obtaining permission to use radioactive l tjlyy, nratesia4 at the institution.

(5) Rn.bie.r,11h@c, ad p. + 11 shi; s nts o (2) Care, selection, and use of protectise apparel and

' radio.retiIe rast< rial anhirs at t% i +itution and res hing, other equipment and facilities.8 l

p;elbar, M Ai. phs Mi r# 4e in aterht !>av'n, the p' (3) f. imitations and conditions (special equipraent, i.:stit 2 tion.

".ici!!!!", and rocedu t rc s) r elative to handling lig":d, r.scous, f

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/ (6)IL1,?.n'as;:rdprm4 ng pmonnel rnonitming i tly ' .itd, er unc ntained o radiantive nutt rials' and equipment, ati ...dning the na d for and evaluation of bio- thi equ pratnt to use in worhing with them. f'or cuarte,

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a says, kcering person ici exposuie and bioas<ay records, the vp;s of irstaials r.nd operations that sha:!d le con-nd notifying individuals rad their supenisors cif expoures , ,ed 'o untilWJ equipt~nt with fdtoed es!~.ust S t< ;is gpoeching inaxi:an:n prminib!c tracants .d remn- (n 'b n .I N . e ha or Me t r us) :nd t!-e t);us

, wnding apps opiate iemedial action. :ad u.;a ts of r* El 'ing nd v # te !.ew!?it.g u, , , a at to b. J v ith h rd 1 ta- c r c aa n .itting v.

  • 4s (7) Conducting training progt e rns and oth twi>e thMd ' ' ' e d. .

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  • nstiuding personnel in the proper procedones for the use of radimthe iaaterial prior to use, at periodic intenals (4 Spet il equ:pment, procedures, and precautions l

to be wo in orlias with neutron and alpha pstlicle l (scfa Ar tu 'ne), and as required by c!cn;.s in proce- o.dt t m .n ! . L.. ! des that decay by spontaneous finien.

f  ; u s, y @..mt, set;ilations, etc.

. b!f' .u h of rules and procederes is required as a gA3;, pg, ,ha sf edfic sotLg the tu en.- i;'rtication,the arrlicant r,ay specify (8) Su; n u..M1g and coordm.ating the rm. e.;(n t a.c . nte .

it.at certain postions of the do mints m y t e sesiscJ without trior

, disposal program, including keeping waste storat;e and notificaGnn of the N RC staff. t~u. .

  • amrte. the arrlicant ran srecify disposal records and mom,foring effluents. in the a;;tication that the Institutsun uitlanake the fottains changes without notifying the NRC: Changes dictated by NRC sute changes, changes in inteinal ananagement forms or specific dates, chwges in I (9) Storing Al radioact.ive maten,als not .m current cont:4cnts for ticauer or were disresal ser' ices or for sersic;ng

. and c2Nting pe rst.r.nst dosiraeters, or re ferences to raticular i t** e, lns9u d.ing V.'astes. p;cces of quir ment.etc. Hy carefst use of thh technique,the arrli.

cant can a osd t!.e tietecity for frequent license amen *ments.

(10) Perfo:mhg Icak tests on all sealed sources. s rotection de ices and A eemstete desciirtion of rei procedwes for fitting, sanitizing. andritatory repairing them should t'e

.. included. Csedit for respiratory protection cannot be taken unless e (ll) Ma. taim.ng m an mventory o{ agj tagsotsotopes ag respir attey rotection prograrn as established pursuant to $20.103 3

the institution and limiting the quantity of radionuclides of 10 CJR rart 20.

! at the italitution to the arnounts authori7ed by the license. 9 h yrtications or pretations that present unusust barards The inventory should include the na:ae of the person because of the nature of the rnatorial, the quantity in.ot.ed, and she

  • fire of eperation and that ms) require specialized fautiths should
  • j Icsponsilic for exh quintity of rads. .N Jtures, %}6ff C II Sigg g,e gov,.ed in separate instrua tions ratha t than incorporahng these le used or stoicd, and the date the quantity was delivened instruc t.ms in the rns;n t oJ: of the esostion rsotecima trocidates.

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