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- CSF-P/88-0031 Gentleman:
Forwarded are two copies of the U.S. Ccrmunications-Electrcnico Ctruand and Fort Mcmouth-request to amend licences BML 29-01022-07, HL 29-01022-10, an(SIN-1323) fne follcwing changes are requests a.
Delete Joseph Furia, as Radiation Protectico Officer c.
Add Joacph Santarsiero as Radiatico Protecticn Officer d.
Add Mark Zarick as Alternate Radiaticn Protecticm Officer We recomend approval of the request.
Please ackrrwiedge receipt of correspcrdence on the enclosed DA Form 209, Delay, Referral, or Followp lbtice.
If you require further informaticn, please ccntact Ms. Patricia Elker, (202) 274-5476.
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}@(DADG-PSP-E), 5111 Leesburg Pike, Falls Clurth, VA 22041-3258 2 cys w/e.cl Director, USMC Field Safety Activity, ATHis MD:OS-PE, Charlestcwn, Ill 47111-9669 w/mc1 Crt f4NDER U.S. Anny Comunications - Electrcnics Otmaarxl and Fort !trrrouth, ATnt: NtSEL-SF-RG, Fort 14arrouth, ?U 07703-5000 w/o erri "OfflClAl. RECORD COPY" LLD3 L1 Redf3eygg wom t.uo.
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AND FORT MONMOUTH FORT MONMOUTH. NEW JERSEY 07703 5000
- tMY t0 A7T8etT10se OF AMSEL-SF-RER 5 Jul 88 MEMORANDUM THRU:
Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command, ATTN:
AMCSF-P, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22333-0001 FOR:
Materials Section B, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
SUBJECT:
Change in Radiation Protection Staff 1.
References:
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) License 29-01022-06.
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NRC License 29-01022-07.
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NRC License 29-01022-10.
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NRC License SNM-1323.
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Request that reference la, ib, ic and id NRC Licenses be amended to reflect the following changes in the CECOM Radiation Protection Staff:
Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) - Joseph Santarsiero Alternate RPO - Mark Zarick 3.
At enclosures 1 and 2 are the resumes of Mr. Santarsiero and Mr. Zarick, respectively.
It should be noted that Mr. Santarsiero is currently serving as Alternate RPO on the rdferenced licenses.
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Point of contact, this command, is Mr. Joseph Santarsiero, AV 995-3112 or commercial (201) 544-4427.
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JOSEPH M. SANTARSIERO, Health Phyaloist Chief. P.adiological Saf ety Bran 9 U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Cossand (CECOM) 5 Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000 M*
Colleget Seten Hall University, East Orange, New Jersey, Biology Progree, 1972-1973.
Rutgers, ThJ State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, BS Degree in BioDgy, May 1978.
Middlesex General Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey, certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology, May 1978.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologista (ARRT).
Certifying Board of Nuclear Medicine Technology (CBNMT).
State of New Jersey Certification - Wuclear Medicine Technology.
Post Graduate Rutgers. The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Presently completing program of graduate study in Radiation Science (Masters Program).
PROFESSIONAL _EZPERIENCE Oct 1986 Oct 1937 Acting Chief Radiological USACECOM Safety Branch Fort Monmouth, New Jersey Responsible for directing and administrating Health Physics / Radiological programa for the life cycle management of CECOM radioactive consodities utilized Safety worldwide directs / administers the Fort Monmouth Radistico Protection Program for n:ultiple type and quantities of radioactive r.ateriali develops and provides guidance ano assistance to DoD activities and elements worldwide in the handling, storing and disposal of radioactive materialsi provides guidance for and technical i
review of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license applications and DA Radiation Authorizations for use of radicactive ma terials in CECOM systems or components thereof develops technical criteria and provides thene data to DA Major Commands to assure compliance with MRC and/or DA Radiation Authorization requirements: assures compliance throughout the Command for ionizing radiatico producing devices utilised.
Feb 1984-Oct 1986 Senior Health Physicist USACECOM i
Fort Monmouth, New Jersey Responsible for health physics functions in the eatablishment and implementation of the CECOM Safety Program aimed at establishing life cycle controls of CECOM commodities utilizing radioactive material and ionizing radiation producing l
cevices: re sponsible for the evaluation of radiological protection programs and radiation facilities to determine their adequacy and to insurs compliance with DA i
Ra cistion Authoritations and NRC licensest perform studies and evaluations necessary to miniaise health riska to personnel.
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a Health Physicist Jul 1984-Dec 1965 Health Physica Consultant Porter Consultants, Inc.
Ardmore, Pennsylvania Acted as health physics consultant in Radiation Emergency Planning and in Nuclear Power Plant Radiation Monitoring Systems and Operations. Participated in numerous nuclear reactor facility drill operations as referee / observer.
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Sep 1983-Feb 1984 Radiation Physicist Department of Environ-mental Protection Tnnte, New Jersey Approved or rejected licenses or amendments for possesalon and use of radioactive materials efter essessment of user qualification, radiation safety progree, and compliance with State rules and regulations.
Performed inspections and violation investigations of facilities utilizing licensable materials.
Conducted special projects evaluating radiation hazards and development of procedures for control and reduction of unnecessary radiation.
Investigated violations and incidents, presenting possible radiation hazards with authority to establish improved raciation safety requirements.
Member of emergency response team with authority to sake innaedia te decisions relative to public health and safety regarding the control of radiation.
Responded to all public and private inquiries involving radioactive materiale or nonionir.ing radiations.
Proposed regulations for NJ uninistrative Code adoption.
Aug 1982-Sep 1983 Health Physics Consultant Bio-Med Associates Kenilworth, New Jersey Acted as health physics consultant to hospitals, doctors, administrators, etc.,
rega rding the safe and proper use of radiation and radioactive material.
Determined the requirements of, and designed the shielding for X-ray installations
- nd nuclear medicine departmenta.
Eyslucted radiation safety progress, prepared and gave lectures to physicians, nurses, administrators, etc., regarding radiation anc radioactivity.
Designed areas where radioactive materials are stored and/or used. Performed quality control procedures on X-ray machines and nuclear medicine instruments.
Reviewed personnel monitoring records and methods, evaluated personnel perforsence regarding radiation and its use, performed sealed source l
leak tents on numerous radionuolides.
May 1978-Aug 1982 Senior Nuclear Medicine Monmouth Medical Center Technologist Long Branen, New Jersey Licensed to prepare and administer radiopharr.scouticals for diagnostic imagine of disea se in or en human beings.
Re sponsible for the quality control of imaging systess and computers, dose calculation and assay prior to acainistration, patient orientation to procedures and on-call emergency proc e dure s.
Performe d various realth physics activities, including ra diation surveys, air sospling and wipe te s ta, leak testing of sealed sources, decontamination f acilities and equipment, aisposal of radioactive vastes, calibration of radiation survey and ses surement ins trumentation, record-keeping, etc.,
to insure compliance with HRC and New Jersey State Regulations.
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Her,1th Physicist 70 MAL Tearurun Duration Formal Topic of Training On-The-Job Course (1) Internship in Radiation Hesith 1 year Yes Yes Sciencess Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (1977-1978)e (2) Radiation and Radiosotivity:
1 semester No Yes Rutgers Graduate School of Radiation Science, New Brunswick, NJ (Sep-Dec1961)
(3) Radioactivity and the Environ.
1 semester No Yes ment Rutgers Graduate School of Radiation Science, New Brunswick, NJ (Jan-Apr1962)
(4) Special Topics in Radiological 1 semester Yes Yes Health Rutgers Graduate School of Radiation Scionoe, New Brunewick, NJ (Jan-Apr1982)
(5) Radiation Dosimetry Rutgers 1 w oester No Yes Graduate School of Radiation Science, New Brunswick, NJ (Sep-Dec 1982)
(6) Radiation Biophysical Rutgers i semester No Yes Graduate School of Radiation Science, New Brunswick, NJ (Jan-Apr 1983)
(7) Radiation Chemistry Rutgers 1 semester No Yes Graduate School of Radiation Science, New Brvnswick, NJ (Sep-Dec 1983)
(8) Nuclear Emergency Response, 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> No Yes State of XJ, Department of Environ-
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aental Protection (27, 28 Sep 1983) l (9) :natrumentatico and Radiation 1 semester No Yes Rutgers Craduate School of Radiation Science, New Drvnswick, NJ (Jan-Apr1984)
(10) Radioactive Materials Trans-40 hours No Yes porta tion: Department of Energy:
Chicago, IL (20-24 Aug 1984) 1 (ii) Nuclear Energy Technology:
1 semester No Yes Rutgers Graduate School of Radiation Science, New Brunswick, NJ (Sep-Dec 1985)
CCourse work included:
Radiation Detection and Measurement Nuclear Instrumen-tation Radior.uclide Chemistryg Radiation Protection: Fadiation W laev
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Maximum Isotope Amount Experience Type of Use 1.
99 No/99'fo 2 C1 5 years For items 1 through 18, radiopharmaceuttosi proper tion, 2.
13 1I 20 sci 5 years dose injection, and/or related diagnostic / therapeutic procedures, 3
75Se 5 mC1 5 years health physica surveys, wipe test analysis, and instrument 4
67Cs 50 sci 5 years calibration.
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20 171 30 sci 5 years 6..
32P 40 sci 5 years 7,
133Xe 200 sci 5 years 8.
81Rb/81mKr 25 aci 5 years 9.
1251 50 sci 5 years 10.
123I 10 sci 5 years 11 137Cs 130 Ci 7 years 226 a 80 0 as 5 years R
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192 r 80 Ci 6 monthe I
14 57Co 25 aci 5 years 15.
133Ba 10 sci 5 years l
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51 r 25 aci 5 years C
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59Fe 20 oci 1 year l
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85 r 6 aC1 2 years For items 19 through 21 experience K
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90 r 200 uCi 2 years and evaluations utilizing these S
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Lq MARK C. ZARICK Health Physicist US Army e-=f cations-Electronics c h (CECOM)
Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000 EDUCATION Rensselaer Polytechnic BS Degree, Chemistry 1975-1979 Institute, Troy, NY Rensselaer Polytechnic Craduate Study, Nuclear Chemistry 1979-1982 Institute, Troy, NY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Plenary Member, Health Physics Society, 5 years PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Safety Office. US Army Communications Electronies Command. 2/85 to cresent-Conduct the command health physics program through life cycle controls of CECOM radioactive and radiation producing devices.
These controls are initiated throughout the lifetime of tne devices and include but are not limited to the research, development, test, production, deployment and disposal stages of the devices.
Prepare, review and defend CECOM Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses and DA Radiation Authorizations (DARA) for the world wide possession of CECOM radioactive items.
Conduct evaluations / inspections of the radiation protection programs of other Army major commands, installations, and Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment activities to insure compliance with our NRC Licenses, DARAs and applicable regulations.
As a member of the haalth physics staff, over the three year period assigned to this position, have been trained in and assisted in conJacting the radiation protection program associated with the devices controlled by our NRC Licenses.
This has included surveys, leak and wipe testing, planning the safety program for the re wired vault irradiator, and calibrating alpha, beta and gamma survey instrumentation.
Health Physics Division. US Army Environ.? ental Hygiene Agenev. 8/84 to 2/85:
Served as Alternate Radiation Protection Officer and Custodian of DD Forms 1141 for the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (AERA).
k'as responsible for ensuring the safety of all radioactive or radiation producing devices utilized at AEHA; conducted regular safety surveys; managed and monitored the AEHA film badge dosimetry program.
Conducted radiation surveys, evaluations, special studies and consultations at Army, Defense Logistic Agency and DoD installations and activities.
The purpose of these visits was to ensure that there were no adverse health or environmental effects resulting from the use of radioactive materials or radiation producing devices.
Among the items surveyed were medical X ray and fluorescence devices, industrial radiography sources, accelerators, radiac calibration sets and radioactive commodities.
Evaluated the radiation protection programs associated with these items and provided commanders with written reports which included recommendations to improve their programs. Had the authority to halt operations when unsafe conditions existed.
Served as a member of the Health Services Command Inspector Ceneral Team;
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inspected Army Medical Centers, Medical Activities and Dental Activities to insure that their radiatior. protection programs were in compliance with Army, federal and Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals standards and regulations. Reviewed and made recommendations regarding Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licenses and Department of the Army Radiation Authorizations.
Laser Branch. US Army Environmental Hvriene Azency. 4/84 to 8/84 Conducted optical radiation protection surveys and special studies of US Army installations and other federal agencies.
The purpose of these surveys and studies was to evaluate the procedures used to protect personnel from receiving hazardous exposures to laser radiation and other high intensity optical sources; to insure that laser safety programs were in compliance with Army, Food and Drug Administration and international standards and regulations; to train personnel using hazardous lasers on laser safety procedures; to brief commanders on the findings of these surveys; and to write technical reports detailing survey results and making recommendations to reduce or eliminate potential hazards to personnel.
Microwave Branch. US Army Environrrental Hvriene Atenev. 9/82 to 4/84:
Managed, planned and conducted surveys at Army installations of electronic equipment in order to identify the health hazards associated with radio frequency (RF), microwave and ionizing radiation sources. These sources included radar systems, RF communications equipment, jammers, particle accelerators, microwave ovens, medical diathermy and ultrasonic equipment. Was responsible for establishing microwave /RF radiation hazard criteria and guidelines in determining and analyzin6 the nature and degree of radiation hazard, the adequacy of engineering controls and protective equipment in use.
Researched, developed and compiled data outlining the shortcomings and operating parameters of commercial survey instruments in use in the Army.
Evaluated specific hazards to personnel during maintenance, repair and operations and coordinated Army wide and permanent records established for the purpose of providing guidance and advice to Army installations.
Conducted training programs regarding RF/mictowave safety topics; this included three Laser Microwave Hazards Courses, two Microwave Oven Survey Techniques Workshops and other lectures to conferences conducted at AEHA.
TEAC11ING. EXPERIENCE Served as a teaching assistant for two years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Taught numerous lectures, laboratories, and graded papers and tests; taught two Microwave Oven Techniques Workshops while attached to the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (AEHA).
These 2 day workshops qualify personnel to perform safe microwave oven inspections in accordance with regulations:
taught in three Laser Microwave Hazards Courses at AEHA.
This is a comprehensive 1-week course which deals with laser and microwave sources: what they are, how they produce energy, how to measure it, and how to effectively preclude hazardous exposures to personnel using these sources; presented a lecture on Microwave Radtation Saf ety at the 1983 Nuclear Medical Science Officer Workshop; addressed physics students at Miarsi Dade Community College, Miami, Florida. My lectures on "The P sysics of the Chernobyl Accident" were well received and resulted in my recsiving a Cortificate of Appreciation; was a guest lecturer at the 1986 Army Mediaal Department Physics in Military Medicine Conference.
My lecture on nuclear accident response resulted in a l etter of Appreciation.
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f' COURSES AND TRAIMING CONFIETED Mo/Yr Comeleted Total Subiect Name. Location Certificate liggga and School or Dinloma Octcber 1986 40 Army Medical Department US Army Environmental Certificate Physics in Military Hygiene Agency Medicine Conference APG, MD 21010 5422 October 1986 200 Applied Health Physics Oak Ridge Associated Certificate Course Universities. PO Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 0117 Jcnuary 1986 40 Medical Effects of Armed Forces Certificate Nuclear Weapons Radiobiology Research Institute, Bethesda, MD October 1985 40 Nuclear Medical Science US Army Environmental Certificate Officer Workshop Hygiene Agency APG, MD 21010 5422 May 1985 40 Radioactive Material Chem Nuclear Systems, Certificate Shipping Regulatory Inc., Columbia, SC Awareness Course February 1985 40 Nucitar Hazards Interservice Nuclear Certificate Training Course Weapons School Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 September 1984 16 Basic Radiological Health Physics Certificate Health Course Society, Baltimore-Washington Chapter October 1983 40 Nuclear Medical Science US Army Environmental Certificate Officer Workshop Hygiene Agency APG, MD 21010 5422 April 1983 40 Laser Microwave Hazards US Army Environmental Certificate Course Hygiene Agency APG, MD 21010 5422 May 1980 1 sem Nuclear and Radiation Rensselaer Poly Inst Chemistry Troy,1W Mey 1980 1 sem Nuclear Applications Rensselaer Poly Inst in Medicine Troy,!N Dec 1980 1 sem Radiological Rensselaer Poly Inst Engineering Troy,!N 3
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Isotope (in C1) of tunariance of Evnerience 3H 30 2 Years For all below, research, laboratory,.
analysis, surveys and wipe / leak testing 57Co 0.01 3 Years 60Co 13,000 3 Years 60Co 153 3 Years 60Co 0.08 3 Years Dco 429 3 Years 90Sr 0.14 3 Years 90Sr 0.05 3 Years 241Am 0.01 3 Years 137Cs 0.12 3 Months 137Cs 400 3 Years 137Cs 6.98 3 Years 137Cs 63 3 Years 226Ra 0.02 2 Years 236Pu 49 3 Years 239Pu 0.05 2 Years 241Am 0.01 2 Years l
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Training and Use C3 60 Picker Irradiator 40 Hrs.
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Training and Use 1
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Health Physics Surveys X Rcy Machines Lin2ar Accelerator 4 Weeks Health Physics Surveys (R:nsselaer Poly Inst)
EXPERIENCE WITH RADIATION 1981 2:
As a graduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, worke ;
with an X ray fluorescence diffraction experiment as part of my thesis work.
Performed volunteer work at the Institute's Linear Accelerator.
Used sealed sources and unknown sources as part of this work.
1982 1985:
As an Army health physicist stationed at the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, APC, MD, conducted leak and wipe testing of various sealed sources, check sources, and gas chromatograph sources.
Conducted surveys of radiobiology laboratories and other radiation laboratories at the Agency.
Utilized various radiation detection instrumentation performed operational testing of visual and audible alarms as paie of this work.
Conducted surveys of X Ray devices.
1985 Present: As a health physicist at my current position at Fort Monmouth, NJ, have worked with the wide variety of instruments and sources that we use in order to maintain the NRC Licenses and DA Radiation Authorizations issued to this Command.
In this regard, have worked with our various irradiators and their radiation programs; have done alpha, beta and gatma spectroscopy experiments; have used our various calibrators to calibrate radiation detection equipment; participated in our installation radon program and analyzed collected samples; am a member of the Fort Monmouth Radiation Control Committee, i
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