ML20204B487
| ML20204B487 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 03/20/1987 |
| From: | Jonathan Montgomery NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Axelson W, Cline W, Joyner J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8703250073 | |
| Download: ML20204B487 (4) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
J. H. Joyner, Chief m Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch, RI W. E. Cline, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety
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and Safeguards Branch, RII W. L. Axelson, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch, RIII R. J. Everett, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety Section, RIV FROM:
James L. Montgomery, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch
SUBJECT:
SUGGESTED GUIDANCE QUESTIONS FOR USE IN INTERVIEWING INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHERS AND ASSISTANT RADIOG.RAPHERS.
Enclosed is a copy of the subject document for your revie'w and comment. As you know we have been concerned about the training and competency of U. S.
Testing Company's personnel to safely perform radiographic work. Your inspectors along with several agreement state inspectors have assisted our inspection effort by visiting U. S. Testing Company's job sites and offices.
Numerous interviews of radiographers have been conducted which naturally brings to the forefront questions about how effective training is, and whethen radiographers are really capable of performing their work safely and in accordance with applicable regulations.
Your comments on the questions and information concerning how your inspectors determine competency and training effectiveness would be most appreciated.
Specifically, we believe the following questions need to be addressed:
Should guidance questions like these be developed and used by NRC inspectors?
Should the NRC attempt to determine competency at all?
If the radiographer has met all training requirements "on paper" l
what kind of enforcement action should we take if an inspector determines the radiographer is incompetent?
Would an NRC certification / testing requirement be the most effective way to improve industrial radiography safety?
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- t. MAR 2 01987 J. Joyner, et al I know these issues have been discussed for many years by both NRC and agreement state personnel. However, in light of the recent U. S. Testing Company problems, I would be interested in your views.
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Questions for Radiography Inspection The following general questions and specific questions for each are typical of those that can be. asked of radiographers during an inspection. These do not preclude other questions that come to mind during the course of an inspection which may be,used at the discretion of the inspector.
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If it could be said that there is one most important bit of infomation regarding radiation safety that you have learned, what..would you i.
consider t, hat to be?
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What checks do you make of yo'ur survey meters and dosimeter before using?
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What' surveys do you conduct on the job with your survey instruments?
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The customer has shut' down his operations in preparation for you to conduct operations. However, during the job set up your assistant trips and renders the only survey instrument that you have inoperable. What course of action would you take? What are your options?
Describe in detail the procedure you would use to conduct a field B.
radiography job starting from the time you got ready to withdraw the the source to storage.
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What preparations do you make prior to going out to 'do a job at a temporary job site.
pescribethebarriersthatyouwouldsetup,andthesignsthatyou 2.
would use at a field site.
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What criteria would you use to, determine the location of the barriers?
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Describe the inspection you would give the exposure device and equipment when you draw it out from storage.
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Describe the triteria you would use to establish the.HRA. Wquid a survey be needed to confirm the HRA perimeter.
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Describe how you would survey the exposure device after a shot.
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A recent change in the regulations requires documentation of a certain survey. What survey is that?
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After arriving on a job site, it is discovered that your assistant has a dosimeter but had lost his film badge. What would be your
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course of action?
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You must remain several days at a temporary job site. What precautions e must be taken at the end of each day?
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When traveling to and from the temporary job site in the radiography van with the exposure device, what must you carry in the cab with you? What signs must be on the vehicle?
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Describe what you would do if you had a source disconnect.
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Where are the emergency phone numbers on a temporary job ' site located?
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Describe the emergency plan for radiography established by your company.
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In case of any type of radiography emergency who should always be contacted?
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The truck in which the source'is stored overnight was. destroyed by a fire resulting from vandalism. What you be your actions?
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