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Discusses 870106 & 08 Telcons Re Exam of Radiation Safety Activities Under License 50-15839-01.Ack That Certificate of Disposition of Matls Will Be Submitted for Return of Detector Cell to Perkin Elmer,Inc
ML20212K760
Person / Time
Site: 03009883
Issue date: 01/20/1987
From: Jonathan Montgomery
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Mckendrick J
ALASKA, UNIV. OF, FAIRBANKS, AK
References
NUDOCS 8701290184
Download: ML20212K760 (3)


See also: IR 05000158/2039001

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JAN 2 01987

Docket No. : 030-09883

License No.: 50-15839-01

University of Alaska

Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station

P. O. Box AE

Palmer, Alaska 99645

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Attention: Jay McKendrick

Radiation Safety Officer

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Gentlemen:

This refers to telephone inquiries conducted by Frances Roselinsky, of this

office, with Sigmund Restad on January 6, 1987, and with Jay McKendrick on

January 8, 1987.

The inquiries were to be an examination of activities conducted under your

license as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the NRC

rules and regulations and conditions of your license.

During these inquiries, it came to our attention that you sold the gas

chromatograph af ter having removed the detector cell containing the

radioactive nickel 63 source. We understand the detector cell will be

returned to Perkin Elmer, Inc. and you will submit a form NRC-314,

" Certification of Disposition of Materials," to this office.

If the above stated actions are incorrect or if you have any questions

regarding this inquiry, please contact R. D. Thomas at (415) 943-3763.

Sincerely,

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Jamed L. Montgotiiery, Chief

Nuclear Materials Safety and

Safeguards Branch

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G. Cook

B. Faulkenberry

J. Martin

State of Alaska

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LICENSEE: University of Alaska LICENSE NUMBER: 50-15839-01

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Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station DOCKET NUMBER: 030-09883

P. O. Box AE PHONE NUMBER: 907-745-3257

Palmer, Alaska 9964E

NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON INTERVIEWED:

Sigmund Restad

Assistant Director

DOES YOUR LICENSE PROPERLY REFLECT YOUR PROGRAM?

the licensee sold the gas chromatograph after having removed the

source in its detector cell

the detector cell will be returned to Perkin Elmer and the license

will be terminated

NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM:

Jay D. McKer.drick

Radiation Safety Officer

DESCRIBE HOW THIS MATERIAL IS USED:- ,

N/A

DESCRIBE HOW YOU SAFEGUARD THE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL FROM USE BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL:

N/A

DESCRIBE HOW YOU SAFEGUARD THE MATERIAL FROM LOSS OR THEFT:

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DESCRIBE CONTROLS WHICH PREVENT INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN THE AREA AR0UND THE MATERIAL

FROM BECOMING EXPOSED TO RADIATION:

N/A

D0 YOU HAVE A PERSONNEL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES SUCH AS FILM BADGES,

DOSIMETERS, ETC.?

N/A

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IF YES. WERE THERE ANY EXPOSURES TO INDIVIDUALS IN EXCESS OF 1.25 REMS FOR ANY

CALENDAR QUARTER?

N/A

IF YES, DOSE , QUARTER , YEAR .

N/A

00 YOU PERFORM SURVEYS TO DETECT EXTERNAL RADIATION IN THE AREA AROUND THE BYPRODUCT

MATERIAL 7

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IF YES, HOW 0FTEN ARE THE SURVEYS-PERFORMED?

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-WHAT INSTRUMENT'IS USED TO PERFORM THE SURVEYS?

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~WHEN WAS THIS INSTRUMENT LAST CALIBRATED?

N/A

WHEN WAS THE LAST PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ALL BYPRODUCT MATERIAL IN YOUR POSSESSION

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PERFORMED? ,

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D0'YOU PERFORM LEAK TESTS ON THE SEALED SOURCE?

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IF YES, HOW 0FTEN ARE THESE LEAK TESTS PERFORMED?

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WHO EVALUATES THE LEAK TEST RESULTS?

N/A

IF N0, DESCRIBE THE PROVISIONS YOU HAVE MADE TO HAVE' THE LEAK TESTS DONE:

N/A

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-DESCRIBE YOUR PROVISIONS FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR DEVICE OR SOURCE HOLDER:

N/A

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DESCRIBE ANY UNUSUAL EVENTS INVOLVING THE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL OR DEVICE IN WHICH IT IS

USED:

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Frances Roselinsky

Name of person filling in questitanaire

Licensing Assistant

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January 8, 1987

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