ML20204B820
| ML20204B820 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/20/1987 |
| From: | Jonathan Montgomery NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Sjoblom G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8703250156 | |
| Download: ML20204B820 (4) | |
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~I REGION V 0,%,... *,o'g 1450 MARI A LANE. SUITE 210 WALNUT CREE K, CALIFORNIA 94596 MAR 2 01987 MEMORANDUM FOR: Glen L. Sjoblom, Chief Safeguards and Materials Programs Branch, IE FROM:
James L. Montgomery, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch
SUBJECT:
INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW 0F RADIOGRAPHY PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION / QUALIFICATION As we discussed during our recent conference call, I am enclosing a copy of the subject procedure for your use in developing a TI.
We continue to be concerned that the absence of training certification for radiographers and assistant radiographers may not be confined to U. S. Testing Company.
On a related issue, I am also enclosing a copy of suggested guidance questions to be used when interviewing radiographers to ascertain their competency. We have also sent a copy of the questions to each Region and asked for their comments.
Any coments you wish to make on either document would be welcome.
James L. Montgomery, Ch ef Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch l
Enclosures:
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Inspection Procedure for Review of Radiography
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Personnel Certification / Qualification A.
Obtain training records for all radiography personnel and determine the following for each person:
1.
Completion of classroom training.
2.
Completion of prescribed period of on-the-job training.
3.
Certification by whom and when (Certification must be by individual (s)) prescribed by the license.)
8.
Compare names from the following lists with the training records to ascertain if they are/were qualified or not for the period of concern.
1.
Current and past lists of quaiified (certified) radiography personnel.
2.
Utilization log / survey records (survey records are needed if utilization log doesn't contain the complete list of radiography personnel on the job.)
3.
Dosimetry records.
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o 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.
A.
If it could be said that there is one most important bit of information regarding radiation safety that you have learned. what would you consider that to be?
Specific -
1.
What checks do you make of your survey meters and dosimeter before using?
2.
What surveys do you conduct on the job with your survey instruments?
3.
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?
B.
Describe in detail the procedure you would use to conduct a field radiography job starting from the time you got ready to withdraw the source from storage to the time that you return the source to storage.
Specific -
1.
What preparations do you make prior to going out to do a job at a temporary job site.
2.
Describe the barriers that you would set up, and the signs that you l
would use at a field site.
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What criteria would you use to determine the location of the barriers?
4.
Describe the inspection you would give the exposure device and equipment when you draw it out from storage.
5.
Describe the criteria you would use to establish the HRA. Would a survey be needed to confirm the HRA perimeter.
j 6.
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 l
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 course of action?
9.
You must remain several days at a temporary job site. What precautions must be taken at the end of each day?
10.
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?
C.
Describe what you would do if you had a source disconnect.
Specific -
1.
Where are the emergency phone numbers on a temporary job site located?
2.
Describe the emergency plan for radiography established by your company.
3.
In case of any type of radiography emergency who should always be contacted?
4 '.
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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