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Informs That Transportation of Radioactive Material Course Will Be Held in Columbia,Sc on 970428-0502
ML20138D497
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Issue date: 03/10/1997
From: Raglin K
NRC OFFICE FOR ANALYSIS & EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL DATA (AEOD)
To: Cornell S, Hillusilton B, Dawn Jonsson, Lane C, Orouke C
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS), NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP)
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l MEMORANDUM TO: Chris O'Rourke, Training Coordinator, RI l Dawn Jonsson, Training Coordinator, RIII Connie Lane, Training Coordinator, RIV 1 Sally Cornell, Training Coordinator, NMSS Brenda Hill-Usilton, Training Coordinator, OSP 1 James Myers, Training Coordinator, SP  !

FROM: Kenneth A. Raglin, Director, TTD, AE00 k. -

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SUBJECT:

TRANSPORTATION OF RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIAL (H-308)

APRIL 28 - MAY 2, 1997  !

l The subject course is to be held in the Columbia, South Carolina area from l April 28 - May 2, 1997 by Chem Nuclear Systems Inc. (CNSI). Attached is a j list of attendees, general information sheet, lodging and transportation ,

information, and a course outline for persons scheduled to attend.

Students who are normally on the Compressed Work Schedule should be removed l from it during the training. Classes will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily j starting Monday, April 28.

Since Thursday, will involve a field trip, class hours may vary depending on commuting requirements. The course will conclude at approximately 4:00PM on Friday May 2 after a final exam.

1 Please provide your attendees with this information and inform them of their I responsibilities in preparing for the course. 1 If you have any questions concerning this course, please call either Paul Knapp or Russ Anderson on 423/855-6500.

l Attachments: 1. List of Attendees

2. General Information
3. Lodging and Transportation Information
4. Course Outline cc w/atts: R. Anderson, TTD P. Knapp, TTD J. Patterson, TTD M. Lewis, CNSI D. Pstrak, CNSI l

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LIST OF ATTENDEES COURSE TITLE: Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308)

COURSE DATES: April 28 - May 2,1997 INSTRUCTORS: Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc.

David W. Pstrak Mark S. Lewis SHIFT: 8:00AM - 4:00PM El A. Duncan White Charles Amato Rill David Hartland Courtney Blanchard Thomas Burdick Robert Krsek Andrea Kock George Parker Diana Hart alY .

Larry Ricketson leis James Spets Paul Narbut James Schneider "

Fred Feratte Stacey Rosenberg Steven McDuffie Elaine Keegan Francis Young DSE Lance Rakovan .

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l GENERAL INFORMATION

COURSE TITLE
Transportation Of Radioactive Material (H-308)

COURSE DATES: April 28 - May 2, 1997

} 1. Course Location Clarion Town House 800/277-8711 - Phone 1615 Gervais Street 803/252-9347 - Fax Columbia, SC 29201 s

2. Lodging & Transportation Since the course will be presented at the Clarion Town House, it is i

! recommended that lodging arrangements be made there. However, other l lodging is available in the area.  ;

See attached sheet for additional information.

3. Additional Information The Barnwell radioactive waste disposal site has restrictions on the admittance of pregnant women. If you are pregnant, you may opt to ,
reschedule attendance at this course, or, if you elect to attend during I your pregnancy, be advised that you may be restricted from visiting the site during the tour on Thursday.

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Transportation of Radioactive Materials Workshop (H-308)

April 28 - May 2,1997 Clarion Town House 1615 Gervais Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Instructors: David W. Pstrak and Mark S. Lewis Hotel Information for the April 28 - May 2,1997 NRC Training Workshop (H-308)

1. The hotel for the NRC Training Workshop is the Clarion Town House, located at 1615 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina, downtown Columbia.
2. The hotel's phone number is (800) 277-8711, for reservations and the fax number is (803)252-9347.
3. EACH STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING HIS/HER OWN RESERVATIONS I WITH THE CLARION TOWN HOUSE. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR AFFILIATION WITH THE NRC AND THE CHEM-NUCLEAR WORKSHOP TO OBTAIN THE l

GROUP HOTEL RATE FOR YOUR ROOM.

4. A room rate of $58.00 for a double has been negotiated with the hotel. Rooms will be held i at the discounted rate until 30 days prior to the beginning of the workshop. l
5. Hotel services and amenities include ground-level parking, in room coffee, in-room movie::,

room service, swimming pool, exercise room, lounge, and conveniently to I-26, I-126,1-20, and I-77

6. Other restaurants within walking distance. (Yesterdays, Monterrey Jacks, Andy's Deli, l Bones, Five Points Cafe, Fox & Hare, California Dreaming, Lizards Thicket, S&S Cafeteria l' and fast food restaurants).

Shuttle Information for the April 28 - May 2,1997 NRC Training Workshop (H-308)

1. There will be a shuttle service to and from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) (an Sunday, April 27th and Friday, May 2nd) to the Clarion provided by Shuttleways of Columbia, 1-800/484-8318, MCI PIN # 6084. It is each student's responsibility to call the shuttle service, in advanced, to notify them of arrival time.
2. On Friday, May 2nd, the workshop ends at 4 P.M.

Additional Information

l. Each student needs to bring a calculator with advanced functions for scientific notation.

e U.S. Nuciser Regulstery Commissi::n Ridinactiva Mitirills Transp:rtati:n C: ursa H 308 e

Monday (8:00 - 5:00)

1. Introduction (8:00 8:301 Mark Lewis A. Objectives B. Schedule C. Administration
11. Scope of Radioactive Transportation (8:30 9:00) Mark Lewis Ill. Transportation Regulations (9:00 5:001 Mark Lewis A. History B. Authority

+ DOT vs NRC vs Suggested State Regulations

+ Purpose, Applicability, and Scope

  • Code of Federal Regulations

+ Shipper's Respont.'ulity .

C. Definitions David Pstrak D. Radiotoxicity E. DOT Radioactive Material Classification (Summary of DOT Categoriest

+ Excepted Materials - Limited Quantity instruments and Articles Articles of U, DU, or Th Tuesday (8:00 - 5:00)

F. DOT Radioactive Material Classification Continued (8:00 5:00) David Pstrak

+ Type A Quantity

+ Type B Quantity

  • Highway Route Controlled Quantity

+ Fissile Material

+ Low Specific Activity .

  • Surface Contaminated Objects .

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., ' W:d'nesday (8:00 - 5:00) '

i . I G. Transportation Limits (8:00 10:00) David Pstrak l 1

+ Radiation Levels Contamination Levels and Empty Packagings

  • Thermal Levels

! H. Packagings and Packages (10:00 12:00) Mark Lewis 1

. Authorized Packagings

+ Packaging Tests f

- Package Conditions I

! + Ouality Assurance

l. Communication Requirements HAZMAT Table (1:00 - 3:30) Kevin Lee

. Marking

. Labeling

+ Placarding '

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I + Shipping Papers

- Emergency Response 1

+ Training Requirements I

+ Radiation Protection Program I IV. Classroom Exercise (3:30 - 4:30) Mark Lewis A. Classification by Form and Activity

. B. Determination of Shipment Requirements l C. Shipping Paper Preparation D. Packaging, Marking. and Labeling V. Review of Homework Problems (4:30 - 5:00) Mark Lewis Thursday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

VI. Field Exercise Mark Lewis / David Pstrak Barnwell Radioactive Waste Management Facility

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Vll. Transportation Safety inspection Program and Enforcement (8:00 9:00) Mark Lewis &

DHEC Representative A. Inspection Procedures (Records Review)

B. Techniques C. Field Notes D. Reports E. Enforcement Criteria F. NRC Enforcement Experience G. State Experience l Vill. Miscellaneous Transportation and Waste Mark Lewis / David Pstrak A. Transportation Problem Areas Private Carriers (9:00 10:00) Mark Lewis B. Transportation Emergency Response (10:00 - 11:00) Mark Lewis

. Accident Experience l

. Response to Accident C. Carrier Requirements (11:00 - 11:30) Mark Lewis

. Types of Shippers and Carriers

. Blocking and Bracing

. Segregation D. Radioactive Waste (11:30 12:00) David Pstrak

. Generator Requirements per 10 CFR 20 Appendix F

. Waste Classification

. Waste Characteristics

. Branch Technical Positions

. Waste Manifesting

. Waste Transportation 4

IX. Review, Examination. and Critique (1:00 -4:00) Mark Lewis / David Pstrak

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