ML22097A097
| ML22097A097 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/30/2022 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| Beardsley M | |
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| Download: ML22097A097 (7) | |
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Individual Monitoring Devices 10 CFR Parts 34, 36, and 39 (85 FR 15347, Published March 18, 2020)
RATS ID: 2020-1 Effective Date: June 16, 2020 Date Due for State Adoption: June 16, 2023 Change to NRC Section Title State Section Compatibility Category Summary of Change to CFR Difference Yes/No Signific ant Yes/No If Difference, Why or Why Not Was a Comment Generated
§ 34.47 Personnel monitoring E.47(a),
(3), (4),
(d), (f),
Pg. E18 and E19.
C In § 34.47:
- a. In paragraph (a) introductory text remove the phrase that is processed and evaluated by an accredited National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) processor;
- b. Revise paragraph (a)(3);
- c. Remove paragraph (a)(4);
and
- d. Revise paragraphs (d) and Yes Removed intro text.
(a)(3) and (4) we require monthly reports for both film and quarterly for all others
Change to NRC Section Title State Section Compatibility Category Summary of Change to CFR Difference Yes/No Signific ant Yes/No If Difference, Why or Why Not Was a Comment Generated E.47(a),
(3), (4),
(d), (f),
Pg. E18 and E19.
(f).
to read as follows:
(a) * * *
(3) Film badges must be replaced at least monthly and all other personnel dosimeters that require replacement must be replaced at least quarterly. All personnel dosimeters must be evaluated at least quarterly or promptly after replacement, whichever is more frequent.
(d) If an individuals pocket chamber is found to be off-scale, or if his or her electronic personal dosimeter reads greater than 2 millisieverts (200 (d) this section adds that the addition of the dosimeters that do not require replacement, must evaluate within 24hrs.
(f) removal of NVALP processor.
Change to NRC Section Title State Section Compatibility Category Summary of Change to CFR Difference Yes/No Signific ant Yes/No If Difference, Why or Why Not Was a Comment Generated E.47(a),
(3), (4),
(d), (f),
Pg. E18 and E19.
millirems), and the possibility of radiation exposure cannot be ruled out as the cause, the individuals personnel dosimeter that requires processing must be sent for processing and evaluation within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. For personnel dosimeters that do not require processing, evaluation of the dosimeter must be started within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. In addition, the individual may not resume work associated with licensed material use until a determination of the individuals radiation dose has been made. This determination must be made by the RSO or the RSO's designee. The results of this determination must be Same as above.
Change to NRC Section Title State Section Compatibility Category Summary of Change to CFR Difference Yes/No Signific ant Yes/No If Difference, Why or Why Not Was a Comment Generated included in the records maintained in accordance with § 34.83.
(f) Dosimetry results must be retained in accordance with § 34.83.
§ 34.83 Records of personnel monitoring E.82(c).
Pg. E23 C
In § 34.83(c):
Remove the phrase received from the accredited NVLAP processor.
Removal of NVLAP processor
Change to NRC Section Title State Section Compatibility Category Summary of Change to CFR Difference Yes/No Signific ant Yes/No If Difference, Why or Why Not Was a Comment Generated
§ 36.55 Personnel monitoring X.55(a).
Pg. X11 H&S In § 36.55, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
(a) Irradiator operators shall wear a personnel dosimeter while operating a panoramic irradiator or while in the area around the pool of an underwater irradiator. The personnel dosimeter must be capable of detecting high energy photons in the normal and accident dose ranges. Each personnel dosimeter must be assigned to and worn by only one individual. Film badges must be replaced at least monthly and all other personnel dosimeters that require Removal of NVLAP.
Distinguish between replacement and evaluation of dosimetry added
Change to NRC Section Title State Section Compatibility Category Summary of Change to CFR Difference Yes/No Signific ant Yes/No If Difference, Why or Why Not Was a Comment Generated replacement must be replaced at least quarterly. All personnel dosimeters must be evaluated at least quarterly or promptly after replacement, whichever is more frequent.
§ 39.65 Personnel monitoring devices W.203(a).
Pg. W7 C
In § 39.65, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
(a) The licensee may not permit an individual to act as a logging supervisor or logging assistant unless that person wears a personnel dosimeter at all times during the handling of licensed radioactive materials. Each personnel dosimeter must be Removed NVLAP reference.
Change to NRC Section Title State Section Compatibility Category Summary of Change to CFR Difference Yes/No Signific ant Yes/No If Difference, Why or Why Not Was a Comment Generated W.203(a).
Pg. W7 assigned to and worn by only one individual. Film badges must be replaced at least monthly and all other personnel dosimeters that require replacement must be replaced at least quarterly. All personnel dosimeters must be evaluated at least quarterly or promptly after replacement, whichever is more frequent.
Removed NVLAP reference.