ML20247L869

Application for Amend to License SNM-623,adding SV Howard, & WE Baber as Alternate Radiation Protection Officers. Resumes & Standing Operating Procedure 01 Encl

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l-DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UA ARMY IONIZING RADIATION DOSIMETRY CENTER LEKINGTON-8LUE QRASS ARMY DEPOT LEXlNGTON. KV 405115102

~AMXTM-SR-DCN 14 March 1989 MEMORANDUM THRU:

Commander, US Army TMDE Support Group, ATTN:

AMXTM-SR, Redstone Arsenal, AL TO:'

Commander, US Army Materiel Command, ATTN:

AMCSF-P, 5001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22333-0001

SUBJECT:

Request for NRC License Amendment 1.

Reference.

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Byproduct Material License No. 16-05033-01, b.

Source Material License No. SUB-417, SpecialNuclearMaterialLicenseNo.[91-DA Radiation Authorization No. A16 c.

NM-6 d.

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Request that each of the above referenced licenses and DA Radiation Authorization be amended to add Mr. Stephen V.

Howard and Mr. William E.

Baber as Alternate Radiation Protection Officers.

Mr. Howard's and Mr.

Baber's resume's are attached as enclosures 1 and 2 respectively.

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Request that the licenses and authorization listed in reference la through le be amended to reflect a revised USAl'RDC SOP No. 1 (enclosure 3).

The revised SOP provides guidance for use of Williston-Elin TLD irradiators and a 320 kVCP Seifert X-ray machine.

It also removes the requirement for a particulate air monitor in the radioactive material storage room.

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'POC for this action is William Scrivner, AV 745-3942, COM (606) 293-3942.

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t CUERICULUM VITAE STEPHEE V HOWARD HEALTH PHYSICIST HOME ADDRESS-1722 Birch Bark Lane Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Phone:

(812) 288-6525 2-12 May 1953 DATE OF BIRTH:

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Fort Campbell, KY CIVILIAN EDUCATION Union College Bachelor of Science 1976 Barbourville, KY Biology Basic X-Ray Protection University of Louisville 1978 1 week i

Radiological Emergency Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1978 Response Operations 2 weeks Beatty, NV Legal Aspects of US HEW 1978 Enforcement I day seminar Advanced Health Physics Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1979 Oak Ridge,.TN Oak Ridge Associated. University

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Industrial Radiography Nuclear Regulatory. Commission.

1981 Baton Rou6e. LA American Board of Health Health Physics Society 1983 Physics Certification 5 months Preparation Course Packaging and Trans-Nuclear Energy Waste Consultants 1984 portation of Radioactive 1 week Materials, Orlando, FL Introduction to Automatic Albers & Associater 1984 Data Processing 1 week Laser Safety Course.

AMC Field Safety Activity 1985 1 week DOT and Rad-Waste Chem-Nuclear 1986 Seminar 1 week Later Microwave Course USAEHA 1986 I week

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'Ra iological Hazards Associated Belvoir RD&E Center _

1987 with Depleted Uranium.

Pacifi_c Northwest Laboratory 1 week Explosives Safety AMC Field Safety Activity 1987 I week Chemical-Agent Safety AMC Field Safety Activity 1988 1

1 week How to' Handle Difficult Fred Pryor Associates 1988-People 1 day seminar Super'vis'ory Writing Skills LBAD 1989 2 day seminar

- MILITARY EDUCATION Military Police School.

Ft. McClellan, AL 1981 AMEDD Officer-Basic Course Academy of Health Sciences 1982 8 weeks Preventive Medicine Academy of Health Sciences 1982' Management Course.

2 weeks-X-Ray Survey. Techniques Academy of Health Sciences 1983-2 weeks-Nuclear Medical Science Army Environ. Hyg. Agency 1983 Officer Workshop 1 week AMEDD.RPO Workshop Army. Environ. Hyg. Agency 1983:-

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-AMEDD'" Officer-Advanced Correspondence 1984 Course-Nuclear Hazards Course Albuquerque, NM 1984 1 week FORSCOM Precommand Course Lexington, KY 1985 2 days FORSCOM Precommand Course Nashville, TN 1989 (Refresher) 2 days

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iMay 9'88

'Present-U Supervisory Health Physicist l Chief ;SpecialDNuclear Services US. Army = Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center-7 Lexington,: KY -40511-5102

Phone: :AV'745-3942/3666 COMM: (606)1293-3942/3666 1SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

USAIRDC I.am'responsibleffor_ managing the laboratory which provides leak test-analysis for: military radioactive commodities including the M-8, Chemical Agent 1 Detector (45~000). the Chemical Agent Monitor' (44,000),- and Moisture -

Density Tester - (122).

We also provide radiological wipe test analysis'for-military"unitsithroughout'the free world.

I supervise eight employees-

-including four physical science technicians, 2 electronic _ technicians,-a

radiationssupport clerk, and a healtt. ohysicist.

April,85-May.88 Health: Physicist

'AMCEField: Safety Activity-Charl e s to wn, IN Phone: LAV 366-7418/7711 Comm:

.(812)~284-7418/7711 SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND. RESPONSIBILITIES:

AMC FSA A

'I ' assisted :in 1 planning i: developing and coordinat'ing the 'ArmyuMater.ialu -

SL Command =( AMC)2 Radiation Eaf ety;Programc - I reviewednthe 7 basic 'saf ety; -

10 practicesuand. safety standards-for:-design,1 development,rproductionta.

movement,' and maintenance, etc., of-radioactive supply items' which > are supplied by AMC or used by AMC activities.

I provided staff visits,

consultations, and inspections of radiation safety programs at AMC

. facilities and gave Commanders verbal reports.

I performed radiation safety studies and emergency response at AMC facilities as required.

I wrote and-reviewed technical reports.

I reviewed for adequacy the

. plans. procedures, and proposals of environmental radiological monitoring plans fo= Army nuclear reactors.

Promoted to GS-13 on 20 April 1986.

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'Apr'l 82-Apr 85 i

Nuclear Medical Science Officer US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Phone:

AV S84-3502/3520 Comm:

(301) 671-3502/3520 SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

USAEHA I have used my knowledge of health phys 2cs and radiation control mecranisms to evaluate radiation safety programs at Army, Defense Logistics Agencies, and Department of Defense ir.stallation/ activities for the Surgeon General of the Army.

I have been responsible for writing and reviewing technical reports.

As a member of +ho Health Services Command Inspector General Inspection Team, I was r(egensible for evaluating radiation safety programs in medical inst.-5 pions for the Commander of Health Services Command.

During the above mentioned evaluations I was responsible for interfacing with the instituti.on Commanders.. including General Officers, to brief them on radiological hacards.

I have used my knowledge of NRC regulations and licensing procedures to review NRC license applica-tions and Department of the Army Radiation Authorizations / Permits for the Army Surgeon General and the Commander of Health Services Command.

While_providing evaluations of radiation safety programa, I trained other senior officers, in radiation protection survey techniques.

In addition to my duties as a survey officer, I was responsible to the Agency Commander for managing and supervising the radiation safety program at the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency..

As the radiation safety officer, I have supervised four personn+1 including three Nuclear Medical Science Officers (Health Physicists) and one Health Physics Technician.

TMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

USAEHA I have developed a broad understanding of health physics to include.

l-medical-and industrial radiation protection 2-I.have gained extensive 4

i knowledge of NRC: regulations and mili tary command' protocols. concerning -

broad understanding-of radiation detection radiation protection.

I have a instrumentation.

I have the ability to accept an assigned task and work independently until the task is completed.

I have learned to communicate orally and in writing with junior and senior personnel.

I have developed the ability to write clearly and concisely.

I have learned o effectively supervice professional personnel.

I have developed an understanding of the methods of providing training to personnel.

I have been approved by the NRC as the radiation safety efficer to manage three NRC licenses including a Byproduct Material License, a Source Material License, and a Special Nuclear Material License.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

USAEHA I was appointed the Radiation Protection Officer of USAEHA in addition to my duties as a radiation protection survey officer.

I received an Army Commendation Medal for my diligence in performing these duties.

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i Octt?6-Apr 82 Senior Radiation Physicist Radiation Control Brauch Kentucky Dept. for Human Resources 275 East Main Street Frankfort. KY 40621 Phone (502) 564-3700 SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

KENTUCKY As a senior. radiation physicist I was responsible for performing state inspections of medical and industrial x-ray equipment, training incoming personnel, and assisting in the formulation of state policy concerning radiation protection.

I was responsible for providing emergency response coverage within my area of responsibility..

I wrote and reviewed technical reports.

I communicated directly with medical and industrial management personnel concerning regulatory standards for radiation protection.

IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

KENTUCKY I gained extensive knowledge in the use of radiation detection instruments tion with special emphasis on the instruments used for medical x-ray measurement.

I refined my ability to communicate with high level manage-ment 1.. e. doctors, hospital administrators, industrial management personnel and state executives.

I gained experience in providing emergency response to radiological accident situations.

EXPERIENCE UTILIZING IONIZING RADIATION Any byproduct material with Atomic Numbers 3-83 10 Curies (Ci)

Any byproduct material with Atomic Numbers85-100 500 millicuries (mci) 55 208 grams ;i3 01) ~

33 Plutonium, Beryllium.: Neutron Source Plutonium, plated alpha source 500 micrograms Plutonium, Standard Solution 500 micrograms Uranium (natural) 46 kilograms Uranium (depleted) 230 kilograms 23 kilograms Thorium Americium-241, sealed and foil sources 2 mci each 10 mci total l

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Americium-241',; (Amersham AMC 50) 5 Ci

. Carbon-14, sealed source 5 Ci Cesium-137, sealed source 130 Ci 4

Radium 226, sealed and unsealed 130 Ci Tritium (H-3), any-form-1 Ci Tr.itium, (H-3).. sealed sources 950 Ci Krypton-85 5 C1

- Nickel-63 2 C 1' Promethium-147 50 Ci Strontium-90 5 Ci y

Thallivm-204 5'Ci PROFESSIONAL' SOCIETIES:

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BAEER. Health Physicist, U.S.

Army Ionsting Radiation Desimetry Center, Lexington, KY 40511-5102 A.

EDUCATION:

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B.S.

-Eastern Kentucky University. Richmond, KY, Major:

Mathema}ics Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond. KY.

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M.A.

Guidance and Counseling B.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

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February.1982.- October 1982 U.S.

Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, Lexington, KY.

Worked as a technician in the U.S.

Army Film Badge and TLD Dosimetry Program.

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October 1982 - July 1985. Health Physicist, Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot, Lexington, KY.

Served as Radiation Protection Officer.

Responsible for development and im-plementation of the local Radiation Protection Program in accordance with Federal and Army directives.

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July 1985 - July 1986. Health Physicist, U.S.

Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal. AL.

Responsible for assisting in planning, implementing and operating a Radiological Safety program.for MICOM and other attached.

or -assi gned organi sat-tons.. Served:.as. Al ternate Radiation Protection Of ficer and Alternate.. MICOMiLaseru Saf etys Of f icer.

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September 1987, Health Physicist, Radiation (4)

Jt.l y 1986 Standards and Development Laboratory, U.S.

Army TMDE Support Group, Redstone Arsenal, AL.

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September 1987 - July 1988, Health Physicist.

U.S.

Army TMDE Support Group-CONUS Activity, Redstone Arsenal, AL.

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July 1988 - Present. Health Physicist.

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Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, Lexington, KY.

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SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

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U.S.

Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, Lexington, KY, On-the-Job-Trainin6, 1982-83.

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Basic Radiological Health, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TK, I week, 1982.

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Radiological Safety, U.S.

Army Chemical School, Fort McClellan, AL, 3 weeks, 1983.

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Radiological Safety I, Army Institute for Professional Development, 13 correspondence hours, 1983.

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Radiological Hygiene, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond. KY, 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />, 1983.

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Industrial' Hygiene Aspects of the OSH Act, Field Safety Activity. C h a r l e s t o wn, I I.', I week, 1983.

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Laser and Microwave Workshop, Edgewood Arsenal, Aberdeen Provin6 Ground, MD, I week, 1983.

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Emer6ency Planning and Control, Management Corp.,

Fort Belvoir, VA, I week, 1983.

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Applied Health Physics. Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Ork Ridge, TN, b weeks, 1985.

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Radioactive Materials Transportation Course, Fort Belvoir, VA, I week, 1985.

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Regulatory Awareness-Radioactive Waste Packaging.

Transportation and Disposal Course, Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., Columbia, SC, I week, 1985.

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EXPEEIENCE WITH RADIATIOU-(1)

Isotore Amount Experience Use Co 60 130mC1-10Ci 6 yrs.

Source exchange, leak testing, shipping, receiv-ang and storage.

Kr 85 SmCi 6 yrs Shipping, reveiv-Ing, storage.

Pu 239 1.4uci-50.21uCi 6 yrs.

Leak testing, cal-ibration, shipping, receiv1ng, storage.

Sr-Y 90 200 mci 6 yrs.

Maintenance, cali-bration, leak testing, shipping, receiving, storage.

Cs 137 0.01uCi-120Ci 6 yrs.

Storage, leak testing.

Ra 226 Various 6 yrs.

Shipping, receiv-ing, storage.

Th 230/232 Various 6 yrs.

Shipping, receAV-

ing, storage.

Po 210 40 mci 2 yrs.

Shipping.

Co 60 15001-2 yrs.

Leak testing.

Ni 63 15 mci 2 yrs.

Leak testing..

(2) Ionizing-Radiation-Producing-Devicest Source Type mA KVp Duration Location X-Ray Diffraction 50 60 1 year MICOM Industrial X-Ray 1-3 140-320 July 1985 to Frenent MICOM USAIRDC Betatron 25 MeV 1 year MICOM (3)

Radioactive waste shipments.

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Supervision of refurbishment project involving 284 ea. AN/UDM-2 Sr-Y 90 calibrators.

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Performed M1A1 Co 60 source exchanges in the M3Al calibrator.

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a HEADQUARTERS US ARMY IONIZING RADI ATION DOSIMETRY CENTER LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40511-5102 STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES 01 US ARMY IONIZING RADI ATION DOSIMETRY CENTER FEBRUARY 1989 RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR US ARMY IONIZING RADIATION DOSIMETRY CENTER Paragraph Page Section I.

GENERAL Purpose---------------------------

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Scope-----------------------------

II.

RESPONSIBILITIES Chiefs, US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center (USAIRDC) and Area Calibration & Repair Center, Lexington, (ACRC-Lex)-------------

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Personnel authorised to use radio-active cources--------------------

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PERSONNEL PROTECTION Maximum permissible exposures-----

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Protective devices----------------

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Area surveying and monitoring instruments-----------------------

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Records of radiation exposure-----

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FACILITIES-Calibration:T o o ms - r--- - --- - -- ------ - 9 6

g L ab or a t o r y - - - - -------- ----- ------ -10 10 6

en Counting equipment------- -------- 11 7

Decontamination room--------------

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Isotope storage room--------------

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CONTROL OF RADIATION SOURCES Responsible personnel-------------

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Interlock and warning system------

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Operating instructions------------

16 10 Wipe test of radioactive sources-- 17 10 Area Radiation Surveys----- ------ 18 10 Disposal of radioactive i t e ms - - - - - 19 11 VI.

MISCELLANEOUS Preparation-----------------------

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Instructions for Operation of AECL 5000-Curie Cobalt-60 Source-------

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Instructions for Operation of AN/UDM-1 (3-Curie, Cobalt-60)-----

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Instructions for Operation of AN/ UDM-1 A ' ( 120-Cur i e. 137-Ce s ium) -

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Instructions for operation of Williston-Elin Model 2001 (3-Curie, Cesium-137)-------------

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Purpose.

To outline procedures and assign responsibilities to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained to protect personnel who opscate or come into contact with x-ray machines or equipment containing radioactive sources.

2.

Scope.

This procedure applies to personnel of US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center, and US Army Area Calibration

& Repair Center.

Section II RESPONSIBILITIES 3.

Chief, US Army Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Center and US

'l ArmvrArea Calibration and Repair ~ Center, --Lexingt-on v;ill:-

Establish adequate safeguards for personnel protection.

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Assure-that safeguards are maintained by personnel in the centers.

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Assure that exposuremof personnel is kept to a minimum consistant with performance of center functions.

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Designate : personnel: authorized-to -operate the-various-equipment.

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. Personnel authorized-to cuse n adioactive-sources tw111; complys'- -

with all:.taieguards'. outlined. in :thi-s' procedure. -

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Section III PERSONNEL PROTECTION 5.

Maximum permissible exposures.

a.

Exposure of personnel to radiation shall be kept to an absolute minimum and shall not exceed the permissible exposure listed in AR 40-14.

b.

Permissible exposure listed in AR 40-14 is as follows:

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The accumulated quarterly equivalent of radiation will not exceed for:

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Whole body; head and trunk; active blood-forming organs; lens of eyes; gonads---------------------------l-1/4 rems (b)

Hands and wrists; feet and ankles--------18-3/4 rems 3

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Forearms------------------------------------10 rems (d)

Skin of whole body-----------------------7-1/2 rems-t (e)

Thyroid, other organs, tissues and organ systems---------------------------------------------5 rems (2)

Individuals under 18 years of age, females known

.to be pregnant, and occasionally exposed individuals will not' Ebe exposed to a whole-body dose equivalent of.more than:

-(a) 2 millirems in any 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, nor (b)-

100 millirens in any 7 consecutive days. nor (c) 500 millirems in any I caJendar year, nor (d), more.than 10 percent of the values in -(1) and (2) above,'for other areas'of-the body.

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Individuals over 18 years of. age. but who have not yet reached their 19th birthday, may be occupationally exposed-to ionizing-radiation'provided that they do not exceed.1.25. rems

' dose equivalent to the whole-body - in any calendar quarter, nor 3 rems in the ' 12 consecutive months prior :tootheir 19th7 birthday.

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It is the responsibility of the female employee to advise-her; employer ofathe factethattshe-is" pregnant.

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2-Allicertif ied; radiation : workers t.will ? wear MLDibadges.cas _.c directed by the RPO-at all times when perf orming duties -involving the. direct use of radioactive sources or x-ray machines.

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Radiation workers may use pocket dosimeters, in addition to TLD badges, when perforn ng duties. involving the direct use of

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The readings obtained

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recorded.

Pocket dosimeters may be required for certain operations j

at the' discretion of the physicist in charge.

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LArea surveying and monitoring instruments.

All radiac instruments normally used in USAIRDC for area surveying and l

monitoring are to be kept in operating condition.

Instruments j

are to be checked and calibrated at least once every 3 months l

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Portable instruments.

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Two AN/PDR Gieger Counter-Beta Gamma

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5 mR/hr; gamma 50, 500 mR/hr.

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One Eberline, PIC-6A - Ion Chamber - Gamma 10, 100, 1000 mR/hr; 10, 100, 1000 R/hr.

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Two IM-174A (Contingency) - Ion Chamber -

Gamma 500 R/hr.

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Two Nuclear Rescarch Corporation Model NP-2, Portable Neutron Monitor. 0-10K mR/hr.

(5)- Two Eberline Model ESP-1/NRD-871, HP-280 Neutron Detector. 0-200K mR/hr, HP-270, Gamma Detector. 0-2K mR/hr.

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One Victoreen Model 740 Cutie Pie Survey Meter. 0.01; 1.0; 10.0 R/hr.

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One Eberline PRM-5. Portable Pulse Rate Meter Counter,,0-500K CPM.

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One Victoreen Model 440 RF/A Survey Meter, 3-300 mR/hr in 5 ranges.

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Two CMS ~Inc.,

Delta Rate Monitors, Model"2.

i.r Bkg1to 99,'999 counts /sec.

7 (10h One Vi c t or e e n ~ Mod el: 490 Survey: Meter.0.2.200-m

• 4 PI-mR/hr.in 4. ranges.

(11) Two Ludlum Model 177-57 Ratemeters with alpha and beta gamma probes.

(12) One Eber11ne Model PAC-ISA Alpha Survey Meter, 0-2000K CPM.

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Two Eberline micro-R rate meters, Model PRM-7, 0-5 mR/hr.

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Stationary monitoring devices.

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Four each Victoreen Model 808 Area Monitors.

One unit is located in each of the two calibration rooms, 5 and 6.

One unit is lolcated in laboratory room 3.

The remaining unit can be located as required or used as a replacement for one of the above three units.

These units give a visible and audibic indication of a rise in radiation intensity.

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One Eberline HFM-2 Hand and Foot Monitor.

Unit has two hand channels, two foot channels, and one probe channel.

Hand and foot channels give visible and audible alarm upon detection of any predetermined amount of beta or gamma radiation.

Alarm levels are adjustable by means of meter relays.

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Records of radiation exposure, a.

Records.of radiation exposure will be maintained in accordance with AR 40-14 and Federal Register, b.

TLD badge readings for certified radiation workers will i

be forwarded to the post radiological protection officer immediately after the wearing period.

These readings will be recorded on the individual DD Forms 1141 as required by AR 40-14.

c.

A record of their accumulated dosage at the' end of each calendar year will be furnished to certified radiation workers upon request, as required by 10 CFR'19.13.

Section IV FACILITIES 9.

Calibration rooms, a.

Rooms number 5 and 6 in building 139 are used for calibration of instruments and dosimeters using Cobalt-60 Plutonium-Beryllium,~ Cesium-137,~ Californium-252, 320-KVCP x-rayscrand:Grent:-rays, b.

The.outside-walls of rooms-.5 and 6 are of poured concrete 36 inches thick.

The wall between the two rooms is of poured concrete 18 inches thick.

c.

Controls for operating the x-ray machines, Californium-252 and SOOO-curie Cobalt-60 irradiator are located in isolated rooms directly behind the source of radiation.

Each control room has an observation window of 2-inch lead glass connecting it with the calibration room.

The doors are lead lined.

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Room number 3 is designated as the laboratory and is l

used for sample preparation and low-level counting.

Room IL is I

also used for low-level counting.

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All work benches in room 3 have steinless steel tops.

l' Stainless steel sinks and a stainless steel fume hood are located in the room.

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Various types of counting setups are y

available.

These include scalers, count-rate meters. 2-pi gas flow counters, well-type scintillation detectors, automatic alpha r

beta gamma counters, and liquid scintillation counters.

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Decontamination room.

The decontamination room contains a fume hood and two deep stainless steel sinks.

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Isotope storage room.

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The isotope storage room has poured concrete walls 18 inches thick and lead lined door.

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. Radium sources and soft lab waste storage are in a j

separate concrete block building equipped with forced air ventilation.

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. CONTROL OF RADIATION SOURCES 14.

Responsible personnel.

Personnel responsible for use of radioactive sources and radiation producing machines are:

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'Jdward Abney - Physicist, Chief, USAIRDC Radiological Protection Officer.

Karl W.

Swart: - Physicist. Alternate USAIRDC Radiological Protection. Officer.

StephenoV lloward :

11ealth Physicist. Alternate USAIRDC-

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Radiological. Protection-Officera William E. Baber - Health Physicist, Alternate USAIRDC Radiological Protection Officer.

William R.

Scrivner - Health Physicist, Alternate USAIRDC Radiological Protection Officer.

Personnel listed above are authorized to use any radiation sources possessed by USAIRDC.

A list of additional personnel authorized to use the x-ray machines, SOOO-curie Co-60 source, aN/UDM-1, AN/UDM-1A, J.

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Shepard Model 149 D 0, and Williston-2 Elin Model WE 2001 will be posted in a conspicuous place.

The list will be approved by the Chief of USAIRDC or his authorized representative.

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Interlock and warning system.

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Calibration room number 5.

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(1): Room number 5 houses'the 5000-curie'Co 'irradia' tor.Jand an~AN/UDM-1 and AN/UDM-1A.

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Maximum surface radiation with unitsJin " safe" 7

position'are as'follows:

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SOOO-curie Co-60 irradiator - 0.25 mR/hr; (b)

'AN/UDM-1 Calibrator -1200 mR/hr.

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AN/UDM-1A, Calibrator - 10 mR/hr.

(3)' 'The 5000-curie Cobalt-60 irradiator controls-are located in the observation room 26 directly'in'the rear of room number 5.

Operating instruction are' posted near the control panel.

(4)

.The door to. room 5 and'the gate enclosing:the only ladder to the roof of the building are interlocked with the controls of the irradiator in.the following manner:

(a)

In' order for the source mechanism to be' operated, the door to' room'5 mustEbe closed; the 6 ate to the ladder ~which.

' leads to the roof must be closed and locked.

If either is open, the source will not rise to the open position.

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An electric warning sign-is-located beside the:

door to room'5.

This sign lights up when the' source is raised.to-the~ opened:peosition.

.A buzzer.. located _in the.. control; panel and a bell. located tinside Joom;5 are.in parallel with the' electric sign-andiboth:are actuatedTwhenrthersource_is raisedr=

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(c). ; Asian. added :saf ety1f eature r :therdoorrto croom-5 and u

-the gateLto the roof ladder are so interlocked that"should either be-opened in any manner, the source will. automatically drop to the safe position.

(5)

The AN/UDM-1 has the following safety devices:

(a)

The source is operated mechanically from a position directly behind the source container.

(b)

When the source is raised to the open position, a warning light and buzzer located directly in front of the operator are actuated.

(c)

A warning light located outside entry hall *22 is also actuated.

(d)

The source mechanism is padlocked when not in use.

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The AN/UDM-1A is equipped with a buzzer and a warning light that energizes automatically when the source is l

rotated.to the open position or when the filter as removed from E

the port.

The source mechanism is padlo:ked when not in use.

(7)

Room 5 As equipped with an alarm device as required by paragrtml. 20. 203 (c) (2), Code of Federal Regulations, b.

Calibration room number 6.

(1)

Room 0 houses a 320-XVCP industrial Seifert x-ray machine, a Grentz-ray machine, a J.,

L.

Shepard Model 149 Californium-252 calil'rator, und two Williston-Elin Cesium-137 calibrators.

These machines are used for exposure of dosimeters and radiacmeters f or purpose:s of calibration.

l (2)

Surface radiation:

(a)

Ma>.imum surf ace ~ radiation :vi th J.

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Shepard Model 149 D 0, 40 microgramr Cf-252 in

• safe

• position is 0.4 mR/hr.

7 (b)

Maximum surf ace radiation with Williston-Elin Model 2001 is 0.25 mR/hr in the operational mode, beneath the source in the left side of the unit.

(3)

The x-ray and neutron irradiator controls are located in the observatiora room number 12 directly in the rear of room number 6.

(4). An. electronic warning sighris located beside the "Y

door to room 6 and is. automatically: met-upon Grenz-ray activation.

This system allows a manual setting for operation of the neutron source or Seifert x-ray as appropriate.

The Seifert x-ray has a warning light that is automatically set upon activation.

(5)

The Seifert x-ray and the neutron cource have an automatic audible warning alarm prior to activation.

(6)

Tha J.

L Shepard Cf-252 irradiator has the following safety devices:

(a)

The key and interlock connector are controlled by the key control officer.

(b)

The control panel is interlocked such that the door must be closed to operate the source and that opening the door while the cource is in operation will cause the source to automatically be returned to its safe position.

A restart can only be performed at the control panel.

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The Williston-Elin Cs-131 irradiator is equipped with the source in a cabinet separated from the sample loading area of the irradiator.

The source. key is controlled by the key control officer.

(8)

The Gren:-ray is interlocked with the door to room 6 such that the high voltage cannot be activated with the door open.

When the door is opened during operation, the voltage is interrupted.

A restart can'only be performed at the control panel.

.(9)

The Seifert x-ray has the folicwing safety devices:

(a)

The keys (2) are controlled by the key control officer.

(b)

An emergency shut-off switch is located on the track inside room 6.

.(c)

The door to room 6 is interlocked with the control panel such that the door must be closed to activate the high voltage.

When the door is opened during operation, a shutter is closed to prevent irradiation.

A restart can only be performed at the control panel.

(10)

Room 6 is also used for exposure utilizing ~various portable sources of radiation.

When these-sources are used in:this room, the user activates a system *chich turns on an outside warning light and causes an audible and visible alarm to be actuated upon accidental entry into the room, l_

(11)2 Room.6 is equipped withian independent ~ alarm. device <=

that activates-a visible and-audible. alarm ~upon an.innreaserin radiation intensity ~within the room:

This device :is nin~ accordance --

wi th paragraph 20. 203 (c) (2), Code of Federal Regulations.

16. Operatint instructions.

Operating instructions for tha 5000-curie Cobalt-60 irradiator, A N / U D U r l., AN/UDM-1A, J.

L.

Shepard Medel 149 D 0, and Williston-Elan Model 2001 are in appendixes A.

9 B, C,D, AND E respectively.

17, Wipe test of radioactive tr o }g e e s.

Aj; radioactive sources used by USAIhDC will be wiped at least once each 6 mcnths in f

acc( rdarse e with USAIRDC SOP 2.

18. Area radiation survevs.

(a)

Surveys of each area in which rad i o e.c t i v e materials are used and/or stored shall be performed by or under the direction of the Radiological Protection Officer at least once each month.

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(b)

At least once each cix monthr interlocks and warnsng

' systems will be checked for function and the results documented.

The shutter on the Seifert x-ray wi;l be checked for-leakage at least once each six months.

19. Disposal of radioactive items, Radioactive items will be disposed of in accordance with a.

instructions outlined in AR 385-11.

b.

-Volume will be reduced to minimum by separation of non -

radioactive waste.,

c.

After receipt of shipping instructions, material will be packed and shipped in accordance with instructions and DOT regulations.

Section VI MISCELLANEOUS

20. Preparat:en.

This SOP was prepared by William R.

Scrivner, Health Physicist, Special Nuclear Services Branch. US Army Ionizing Radiation Desimetry Center.

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EDWARD Ap EY Chief. US Army Ioni (ng Radiation Dosimetry C'enher awg7 CONCURRED:

455I3 L ROSE Chief, USA Area Calibration and Repair Centor-Lexington l

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Appendix A INSTRUCTION FOR-OPERATION.OF

.AECL SOOO-CURIE COBALT-60 SOURCE ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE

. - 1 '.

LA list of-personnel authorized to operate this source.is posted'on the control. console.

'2.

lObtain keys from key control officer.

3.

Close and lock door'to exposure room.

Insert key.knto master switch on control console'in

-4.

' observation room #12 and turn on.

(Make certain. key to outside

-ladder is.on.the same key ring.)

-5 '.

Set timer to desired exposure time.

6.

Push reset button, 7.

Push On-Off switch to On position.

8.

Check:

a,

' Beam On* light on control console, b..:

• Sourceron '- Doj Not'-Enter'--light l1next-to door. _-

2 c.e.Victoreen JVamp* mord tor at roar-of = exposure ' room.,

9.

When source is turned off (manually or by timer):

a.

Check *Be6m Off* light on control console.

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Check ' Source On ~ Do Not Entar* !.ight next to door.

c.,

Check Victoreen Vamp

• raonitor at rear of exposure f'

. room.

-10.

Turn off e.zatrol panel with key when tbrcugh wing source.

.1 1.

Lock the room and return the key to key convoi officer.

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ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE 1.

A list of personnel authorized to operate this source is posted on the table holding the source.

2' Obtain keys from key control officer.

3.

Unlock padlock around control lever.

4.

Warn personnel that source is to be exposed.

Make certa'n that no one is inside yellow line.

S.

Se' lect-proper. filter.

6.

Expose source with control lever.

7.

Check for operation:

a.

Audible buzzer.

b.

Red light on source table.

c.

Victoreenc* Vamp.?nmonitor -(i f no-filter is used).

d. m Periodically checkmred -warnine,.211ghtcon walle.next-to doon leading.tv observation..roona._-

8.

Upon completion of exposure turn source off with control 3ever.

9.

Reinsert filter

• A*

into port on source container.

10.

Lock control 1cver sei th padlock when through using source.

11.

Lock the room and return tbs key to key control officer.

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• f Appendix C INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION OF AN/UDM-1A (120-CURIE CESIUM-137)

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE'THIS SOURCE t

1.

A. list'of personnel authorized to operate.this source is

. posted on'the source container.

2 '.

Obtain keys from key' control officer.

3.

Unlock padlock on~ filter removal lever.

jG.

Warn personnel.that source is to exposed.. (No. personnel other than those using: source are to be --in calibration room.)

'5.

Remove filter from-port.in source holder with removal lever

'6.

Expose? source-with control-levers on top of' source

. container.

7.

Check.:

a.

-Audible' buzzer.

b.

Victoreen_* Vamp _* monitor.

-.RedLJ.ight on.souree;. table __.

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8. T I f ' exposure -is made e to dose measuring" instruments-and-is-

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longer than.one minute leave the' calibration room.

9.

'If' exposure is made to dose rate measuring instruments, or is shorter than one minute, stay directly behind the source holder.

10; Lock filter removal lever with padiock wten through uning source.

11.

Lock the room and return the key to key control efficer.

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SHEPARD MODEL 149 D 0 40 MICROGRAMS OF CALIFORNIUM 2

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE ALL REQUIREMENTS OF US AIRDC SOP 05 WILL BE FOLLOWED 1.

A list of personnel authorized to operate this source i s posted on the control console.

2.

Obtain keys and interlock connector from key control officer.

Keys to be issued only to authorized operators.

3.

Set the

• Source On - Do Not Enter

• light next to door.

4.

Close and lock door to exposure room.

5 Install interlock connector on rear of control console;

. insert key into master switch on control console and turn on.

(Make certain key to outside ladder is on the same key ring, and that the ladder control gate is locked.)

9 6.

Set timer to desired exposure time.

7.

Push irradiate button.

v 8.

Check:

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a. - That~ the ' source-moving"-light is lighted ~until_ source.

is activated, then the irradiate light will come on the control console.

b.

• Interlocks

• light on control conrole.

c.

' Source On - Do Not Enter

• light next to door.

d.

That visual warning lights wtthin the exposure room tre lighted.

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Secure rcom 13 upon leaving the control area when the source is being opartted in the unmodersted 14 ode.

10.

When source is turned off (either manually or by timer):

a.

Check "Off* light on control console.

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Check " Source On - Do Not Enter" light next to door.

c.

Check vidual warning lights inside the exposure room.

d.

Check the neutron monitor or neutron survey meter.

11.

Turn off control panel with key when through usin6 source.

12.

Lock the room and return the key and the interlock connector to key control officer.

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i Appendix E INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION OF f

WILLISTON-ELIN MODEL 2001 (3-CURIE CESIUM-137) j ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY OPERATE THIS SOURCE 1.

A list of personnel authorized to operate t..is source is posted on the source container.

2.

Obtain keys from key control officer.

Keys to be issued only to authorized operators.

3.

Unlock right door of irradiator for access to magazine racks.

4.

Operate the irradiator in accordance witn manufacturer's procedures.

S.

Lock cabinet and room and return key to key control officer.

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