ML20210R155
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| Issue date: | 08/06/1999 |
| From: | Combs F NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Frazee T WASHINGTON, STATE OF |
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l Mr. Terry C. Frazee, Supervisor Radioactive Materials Section Division of Radiation Protection Washington Department of Health 7171Cleanwater Lane, Building #5 3
P.O. Box 47827 Olympia, WA 98504-7827
Dear Mr. Frazee:
l As requested, we have reviewed the proposed regulations (WAC 246-220,246-221,246-232, 246-235 and 246-244; new chapter 246-231) - requirements for transportation, areas of j
exclusive Fedsral jurisdiction, dose constraints on air emissions, and disposition of
. decommissioning records, with an August 9,1999 effective date. These were submitted by your June 11,1999 letter. In addition, we reviewed the proposed wording for Section WAC
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246-221-005 related to air emissions that you submitted to the NRC by facsimile on July 6,
.1999. The proposed regulations are in response to the four amendments identified in the enclosed Regulations Assessment Tracking System (RATS) Data Sheet. The regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC regulations in 10 CFR Parts 20,30,71,150 and
' Part T of the Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation.
As a result of our review, we have no comments. Please note that we have limited our review to regulations required for compatibilit/ and/or health and safety. Under our current procedure, a finding that a State regulation meets the compatibility and health and safety categories of the equivalent NRC regulation may only be made based on a review of the final State regulation.
However, we have determined that if your proposed regulations were adopted without significant change, they_would meet the compatibility and health and safety categories established in OSP Procedure SA-200. In addition, Mrs. Linda McLean discussed our review of the regulations with you on July 15,1999. Specifically, she discussed Section WAC 246-221-005 with you, and determined that the proposed wording of that Section, as submitted, would be compatible with NRC's regulations.
We request that when the proposed regulations are adopted and published as final regulations, a copy of the "as published" regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in OSP Procedure SA-201, Review of State Reaulations (November 10,1998), please highlight the final changes and send one copy in a computer readable format, if possible.
We have also summarized on the RATS Data Sheet our knowledge of the status of other 5
Washington regulations. Please let us know if you note any inaccuracies or have any comments on the information cont.ained in the RATS Data Sheet.
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Terry C. Frazee 2-AUS 619N If you have any questions regarding the comments, the compatibility and health and safety categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact me or Linda McLean at (817) 860-8116 or by e-mail at mim1 @ nrc. gov.
. Sincerely, Orl0lnalSigned Bir.
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Frederick C. Combs, Deputy Director Office of State Programs
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McLean at (817) 860-8116 or by e-mail at mim1 @ nrc.
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Fr 3derick C. Combs, Deputy Director O-lfice of State Programs
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REGULATION ASSESSMENTTRACKING SYSTEM RATS DAA SHEE' State: Washington Tracking Ticket Number: 9-156
[4 proposed amendments (8/9/99) identified by*]
Date: August 6, 1999
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NRC Chronology ldentification FR' Notice LRATSi Proposed /L NRC!i-Final '.
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1 Standards for Protection Against Radiation-56 FR 23360 1991-3 FN 6/3/98 12/9/93 1
Part 20 plus others (SA-200) 12/15/98
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Safety Requirements for Radiographic 55 FR 843 1991-1 FN 7/14/98 1/9/94 Equipment Part 34 (1/10/94)
ASNT Certification of Radiographers-Part 34 56 FR 11504 1991-2 Not required j
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Notification of incidents-Parts 20,30,31,34, 56 FR 64980 1991-4 under 39,40,70 (10/15/94) review Quality Management Program and 56 FR 34104 1992 1 F-N 6/29/99 7/9/98 Misadministrations-Part 35 (1/27/95)
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Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 57 FR 45566 1992 2 Not required for Departures from Manufacturer's (none)
Instructions-Parts 30,35 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirerr,ents 58 FR 7715 1993-2 Not for Irradiators-Part 36 (7/1/96) required NRC letter 6/20/96 Deiiniiiun ei Land Disposal and Waste Site 58 FR 33886 1993-3 F-N 10/13/98 1/20/97 QA Program-Part 61 (7/22/96)
Decommissioning Recordkeeping and 58 FR 39628 1993 1 F-N 5/28/97 3/6/97 License Termination: Documentation (10/25/96)
Additions [ Restricted areas and spill sites]-
Parts 30,40 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 58 FR 68726 1994 1 Not Mechanism Parts 30,40,70 59 FR 1618 required (none)
Uranium Mill Tallings Regulations:
59 FR 28220 1994-2 F-N 10/13/98 7/97 Conforming NRC Requirements to EPA (7/1/97)
Standards-Part 40 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material 59 FR 36026 1994 3 FN 5/28/97 3/6/97 Facilities-Parts 30,40,70 (8/15/97)
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59 FR 61767 1995-1 F-N 6/29/99 7/9/98 Distribution, and Use of Byproduct Material 59 FR 65243 for Medical Use-Parts 30,32,35 60 FR 322 (1/1/98)
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NRC Chronology identification FR Notice RATS Proposed /
NRC-Final (State Due ID Final-Review Regulation Da%)
Comment Date (Effective (Y/N)
Date)
Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use 6G "R 7900 1995-2 F-N 6/29/99 7/9/98 of Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 (3/13/98)
Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest 60 FR 15649 1995-3 F-N 10/13/98 5/98 Information and Reporting-Parts 20,61 60 FR 25983 (3/1/98)
Performance Requirements for Radiography 60 FR 28323 1995-4 F-N 7/26/99 3/9/99 Equipment-Part 34 (6/30/98)
Radiation Protection Requirements:
60 FR 36038 1995-5 F-N 7/26/99 3/9/99 Amended Definitions and Criteria-Parts 19, (8/14/98) 20 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 60 FR 38235 1995-6 F-N 7/26/99 3/6/97 Requirements-Parts 30,40, 70 (11/24/98)
Medical Administration of Radiation and 60 FR 48623 1995-7 F-N 6/29/99 7/9/98 Radioactive Materials-Parts 20,35 (10/20/98) 010 CFR Part 71: Compatibility with the 60 FR 50248 1996-1 P-N 8/6/99 International Atomic Energy Agency-Part 71 61 FR 28724 (4/1/99)
One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, 61 FR 1109 1996-2 Not required Source and Special Nuclear Materials (none)
Licenses-Parts 30, 40, 70 QTermination or Transfer of Licensed 61 FR 24669 1996-3 P-N 8/6/99 Activities: Recordkeeping Requirements-(6/17/99)
Parts 20, 30, 40, 61, 70
- Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne 61 FR 65119 1997 1 P-N 8/6/99 Effluents of Radioactive Materials; Clean Air (1/9/00)
Act Part 20 l
Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions-62 FR 5907 1997-4 Not required Part 71 (none)
- Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in 62 FR 1662 1997-2 PN 8/6/99 Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction (2/27/00)
Within an Agreement State-Part 150 Criteria for the Release of Individuals 62 FR 4120 1997-3 F-N 6/29/99 7/9/98 Administered Radioactive Material-(5/29/00)
Parts 20,35 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and 62 FR 28948 1997-5 Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial (6/27/00)
Radiog phy Operations-Parts 30,34,71, 150 Radiological Criteria for License Termination-62 FR 39057 1997-6 Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 (8/20/00)
NRC Chronology identification.
FR Notice.
RATS Proposed /
NRC Final (State Due ID Final- :
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Exempt Distribution of a Radioactive Drug 62 FR 63634 1997-7 Containing One Microcurie of Carbon-14 (1/02/01)
Urea Part 30 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed 63 FR 1890 1998-1 Persons-Parts 30,40, 61,70,150 63 FR 13773 (2/12/01)
Self Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding 63 FR 29535 1998-2 Not required by Nonprofit and Non-Bond-issuing (none)
Licensees-Parts 30,40,70 License Term for Medical Use Licenses-63 FR 31604 1998-3 Not required Part 35 (none)
Licenses for Industrial Radiography and 63 FR 37059 1998-4 Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial (7/9/01)
Radiographic Operations-Part 34 Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a 63 FR 39347 1998-5 Minor Policy Change-Parts 20,35,36 63 FR 45393 (10/26/01)
Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 63 FR 50127 1998-6 F-N 7/28/99 5/23/98 Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 (11/20/01)
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Comrnents on Proposed Changes to WAC 246
References:
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Lettcr dated June 8.1999. T.C. Fruzee to Ransnnnive Materials IJcensees and 1merested Parties. Sutdect: " Proposed Re2ular. inn Changes; Public Hear 1D6; IrJormadon Noucca; Required PostJng" l
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WAC 173 480, "Ambiem Air Qualtry Stanaards sad Emissien IJmits for Radionuclides" Dear Mr. Frazec; Please consider the fbnowirig comments regarding the proposed changes to WAC *>AG (reference 1).
As proposed Io WSR 9911130:
I WAC 248-221005 Radiation protection programs. (4) To implomont the ALARA requirements of subsection (2) of in e section. and notwtthstanding the requirements b WAC 246 2210C0, a constraint on air emiselon of radioactive material to the environment, sixdu6tng radon 222 and its daughters, shall be estaoffshed by licensest cucri that the individual member of the pubuc (thely to receive the highett dose wfR not be empocted to receive a total effectJve dose ogWivalontin excese of 10 mrarn (0.1 mSv) per year from those omlaslons. If a licent.ee subject to this requiroment exceeds thic doso constraint. the licenseo shaji roport the exceedanen an provided in WAC 246 221 260 and promptly take appropriate correctivo rection to ensure agalnst recurmnce.
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12:40Pr1 D:Di RAD PROTECTI64^p I AT 2 on P a o T as c w a v a rg Pase2 Terry Franse 01210 99 0066 Recomsnanded changes WAC 246 221406 Radletten pretenden programs. (4) To implement the ALARA requirements of suDasetion (2) of this section, and notwithstanding the requirements in WAC 246 221-060, a constraint on air emission of radioactive matonal to the environment #mm those f.enstler and sources not examat under WAC 248-247 020. excluding radon 220,. radon 222 and nie-their ressectim daughters, shall be established by hoonsees such that FM E/ Ara the indMoual member of the public likely to receive the highest dose will not be espected to receive a total effective dose equivalent in excess 6f 10 mrom (0.1 mSv) per year from these emissions, if a ticonsee subject to this requirement escoeds this dose constraint, tie licensee shall report the exceedence as provided in WAC 246 221 2110 and promptfy take appropdate corrective action to ensure against recurrence.
How slee regelstion wenid read:
WAC 246421005 Radiation protection programs. (4) To implement the At. ARA requirements of subsection (2) of this sechon, and notwithstanding the requirements in WAC 248 221 060, a constraint on air emission of radioactive matodel to the environment from those facilities and sources not exempt under WAC 246 247-020, excluding endon-220, redon 222 and their respective daughters, shall be established try licensees such that the ind'vidual member of the public likely to receive the highest dose wlft not bo r
expected to receive a total effective dose equivalent in excess of 10 mrom (0.1 mSv) per year from these emissions. If a licensee subject to this requirement exceeds this dose constraint, the ilconsee shall report the exceedance as provided in WAC 246-221 460 and prompdy take appropriate corrective action to ensure against recurrence.
Rolaosele The State of Washington currency has radioactive alt esussion standards and enfbreatneat reguladoes,i.e. WAC 240247 Andingen hoeseWon - Air Eminisses. We recomunend the changes shown above in order to nake WAC 24&221005 paragraph (4) recre ecesistant with WAC 246 221060 which proyldes censin excmpdons includlag scaled scarces and acceleratars less 1han 200 MeV. As noted la WAC 246 221060, paragraph (1): These faculues asui sources "are esempt from Ods chaptar becesse they release no airborne activity, or prims facie comply with the standaros la WAC 246 247 040 or they arc already adequately regulated under other reqds.u.:s". Aince the NRC has no regulatory authodty over NARM k is understandable est they wouldn't bsve considered accelsntor-gaaecated emissions.
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Many NRC licensees possess source, byproduct, or special nuclear material in a form that would not cause doses to members of the public from releases of airborne radioactive maiorial to the environment. These l
lleensees include radiographers, well loggers, and other users of sealed sources. These licensees need not take any actions to demonstrate compilance with the constraint on releases of altbome radioactive materlata s'a##/tfM to the om4ronment.
Although it le not speellically stated in 10 CFR 2al101 (d). which is the baala for WAC 246-7214 persgraph (4), R la clear that the NRC did not intend this seguistion to extend to sea)ed soustcs,
' Die addhion of raden - 220 to WAC 146 22100$ patsgnph (4) is coaststat with WAC 173 480 040 Asrbiest standanf.
Emissions of radienuclides in the alt shall not cause a maximum accumulated dose equivalent of more than 26 mrumry to the whole body or 75 mrernfy to a crflJcal organ of any member of the pubib Domes due to racon 220, radon-222, and their respective decay products are excluded from these limits. Compilanos with the standard shall be determined by procedures in WAC 173 480070.
s I am planalng cc attending the public hearing on Tuesday, July 6, in Olympia. If you have any questions shout my comments. I can answer them at that t1ac or you can call me on (253) 393-3053.
Thank you for your attention to these commentt Yours truly.
Lawrence A.Proud Radstion 5aAsy Omcer Man Ccde: 6Y-38 Phone: (425) 393-3053 Fax: (425) 393-3060 syyser -' -
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Therefon. all fac11) des listed m subsection (1) of this section (e) Commerelal nuclear power plants may ret;u O
that are also subject to the operating permet regulations in exemption from some of the requirements of this chapter $n l
chapter 173-401 WAC shall be considered in compliance order to minimize dual regulation with the NRC.
k with the requirements of this chapterif they comply with all (3) The departrnent may require a facihty with cActnpt the applicable requirements of the air operating permit issued emission units to subrnit a radioactive air eminions ripon to under chapter 173 401 WAC. These applicable requirements confmn compliance with applicable standards. The depan.
shall be contained in the radioactive air emissions license ment reserves the right to conduct inspections and audits of which shall be incorporated as part of the air operating the faellity to confirm the status of its exempt emission units.
permit. In accordance with RCW 70.94.422(1), the depart-ment shall enforce all the requirements contained in the (4) Naturally occurring airborne radionuchdes are radioactive air emissions license, exempt from the requirements of this chapter unien the l
concentrations or rates of emissions have been enhanced by (6) Should any of the federal regulations that have been I
industrial processes.
adopted by reference in this chapter be rescinded. the affected facilities shall nonetheless comply with all other
[seuutory Amhomy: chamer 70.95 and 70 54 RCW and chaper 17).450 WAC. stet.oto. 1246 247 c20. ruas v4m. eneem 4/4/94..statmmy appliesble requirements of this chapter.
Amharier RCW 4 70 040, 91 o1049 tOnter 121). recodmed as i N6 (7) An applicant may obtain a copy of any document 247.c20. tiled 12/27/90. effectivs 1/31/91 $tatutory Aothorhr. RCW l
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Box 47827, Olyropia, W.uhington. 98504-7827.
(1)
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[S. armory Amhonry Chapeers 70.96 and 7o.94 RCW amt chaper 173-480 process or method that has the potential to reduce pubite WAC 94 07-0101246-247 010, FJed 3/4/94. effccuer S4/94. Statutory expostrre to radioactive air emissions. Abatement control i
Anconm Rcw o.tooc 9102 049 torder 121). ricoraed a41246, features include automade mechanisms ni ahirin.tiv.
i 247 oic, fited 12mr90. effective 1/31/91. Statuten Authin.? RCW centrols used la the eperation and control of abatement 70.9s.010. 87 01071 (Order 24s0), i 402 so C20. fined 12/ TIM.]
technology frem entry of radionnelides into the ventila:cd vapor space to release to the environment.
WAC 246 247 020 Exemptions. (1) The following (2) Administrative control" means any policy or i
types of facilides or sources of radiation are caempt from the procedure that limits the emission of radionuclides.
requirernents of this chapter because they release no arborne (3)"ALARA* means as low as reasonably achievable radioacuvity, or they prima facie comply with the standards making every reasonable effort to maintain esposures in WAC 246 247 040, or they are already adequately radiauon as far below the dose standards in this chapter as rerulated under other requirements:
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heensed activity is under:sken, taking into account the state (b) Scaled sources; of technology, the economies ofimpmvemems in relavon to (c) Accalersters less than 200 MeV; the st:te of technology, the ceonomics of improvements in (d) Nuclear powered vessels underway or moored relation to beccfits to the publi: haalth and safety, and other dockside unless under a maintenance condition with a socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to the utilir#
potential tow mit; tion of nuclear enerFy, ionizing radiation, and radinactive (c) Uranium mill tallings piles disposed of under 40 matenals in the public interest. See WAC 246-220 007.
CFR Part 192.
(4) "As low as reasonably achievable control technolo-(2) Exemption determinations, gy" (ALARACT) means the use of radtonuclide emission (a) Any exemptions shall be consi4 tent with 40 CFR 61, control technology that achieves emission levels that are No exetnpoons from the standards in WAC 246-247@0 will consistent with the philosophy of ALARA. ALARACT be granted.
compliance is demonstrated by evaluating the exisung (b) A confederal facility may request exemption from control system and proposed nonsignificant modifications in some cf the requirements of WAC 246 247 060 and 246-relation to applicable technology standards and other control 247 075 if the potential,ro-emit, for the emission unit (s) technologies operated successfully in similar applications. In under consideration. re4ults in compliance at level I of the no event sha!! applicadon of ALARACT resuJt in ermssions COMPLY computer code or level 1 of the NCRP's Com-ef radionuchdes that could cause exceedance of the appl ca-rnentary No. 3. or equ: valent as appmved by the department, ble standards of WAC 246-247-040. See the definition of (c) A fedcral facility may request exempoon from some ALARA in this section. Note that ALARACT is equivalent of the requirements of WAC 246 247-060 and 246 247-075 to, but replaces. RACT in the May 7,1986, version of if the potential-to-emit, for the emission unit (s) under chapter 173-450 WAC.
consideration, resultr in a TEDE to the ME1 from all (5)" Annual possession quantity" means the sum of the pathways less than 0.1 mremryr.
(d) The facility shall submit all the data necessary to quantity of a radionuclide on hand at the beginning of sne make the caemption determinations of (b) and (c) of this calendar year and the quanoty of that radionuclide received or produced daring the calendar year.
subsection. *!be department shall determine if any exemp-tions apply.
(6) *Best available radionuclide contro technology" (BARCT) means technology that wiu result in a radionuchde (ch. 2ad 2dt w4C-p. Il fl8&O4)
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WAc 246-221-005 stadiation proteotwa programs.
specific licensee shall (1) Each
- develop, document, and impisment the provisions of this chapter. radiation protection program sufficient to e a
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The licensee shall use, to the extent practicable, procedures and engineering controls based upon sound protection principles to achieve occupational doses and dosesradiation members of the public.that are as low as is reasonably achievable to (AIARA).
(3) The licensee shall review the radiation protection program 3
content and implementation at the frequency specified in the 1
license.
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(4') To 1.molement the AIARA recuirements of subsection N,
this see-inn.
(2) and notwithstandino the recuirements of WAC of. p P
W' 060, a constraint 246-221-v on air emission ef radioactive totiek materia 3
- envi rormant, excludino, raden-222 and " y cauanters, snan se -
1 wetao22mneo uv_;tdanseen such that the individual member of the oublic likelv to receive the hiehest dose will not be exnected to receive a total effective dose acuivalent in excess of 0.1 msv (10 i
mrom) oer year from theme emi salona.. If a licensee subinet to this recuirement exceeds this dese constraint 7 the licerisee shah g.aremedance as nrovided in WAc 246-221-260 and i
rebort ernmativ take accrocriate corrective _metion to ensure meninst recurrence.
.151 Each licensee = shall maintain records -of the including:
radiation protection program, (a) The provisions of the programs and (b) Audits, where required, and other reviews of program content and implementation.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-01-073, filed 12/9/93, effective 1/9/94)
IIAC 246-221-150 Procedures for picktng up, receiving, and opemi.ag packages.
(1) (a) Each licensee who expects to receive a package containing quantities of radioactive material in excess of the Type A, or A, quant,ities specified in WAC shall make arrangements to receive:
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231-200 ti) The package when it is offered for delivery by the carriers.or (ii) Immediate notification from the carrier of the arrival of I1 )
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