ML23062A708

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
OAS 2000 Medical Issues Donald Cool
ML23062A708
Person / Time
Issue date: 10/03/2000
From: Cool D
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To:
Shared Package
ML23062A719 List:
References
Download: ML23062A708 (1)


Text

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Medical Issues Organization of Agreement States October 3, 2000 Donald A. Cool, Director Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Topics

  • Part 35 Rulemaking

- Revision of 1979 Medical Policy Statement

- Revision of Rule

- Revision of NUREG 1556 Vol. 9

  • Part 35 Implementation

- Medical Inspection Pilot Program

- Implementation Plans

  • 45 CFR Part 61

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Key Issues

  • Radiation Safety Committee
  • Procedures for administrations requiring written directives
  • Training and experience requirements
  • Notification following a medical event
  • Reporting and notification threshold for unintended radiation exposure to embryo/fetus and nursing child

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Status

  • Medical Policy Statement

- SRM issued 6/23/00

- Published in FR on 8/3/00 (65 FR 47654)

- SECY-00-118 sent to Commission 5/31/00

- Awaiting Affirmation and SRM

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Medical Inspection Pilot Program

  • Intended to Focus on Safety

- Compliance

- Risk-Informed

- Performance Based

- Efficiency & Effectiveness

- Minimize Regulatory Impact

- Enhance Public Confidence

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Medical Inspection Pilot Program

  • TI issued 4/24/00

- Training conducted for Regions on 4/24/00 and 6/5/00

- In effect for 1 year, then evaluate results

  • Findings from pilot will be factored into overall revision of Medical Inspection and revision of Materials Inspection Program

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Part 35 Implementation

  • Training for Regional Inspectors and Reviewers
  • Agreement State Coordination
  • Recognition of Specialty Boards
  • Public Outreach
  • Technical Assistance Request Processing
  • Inspection Manual Chapter and Inspection Procedures Revision

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Part 35 Implementation

  • Sealed Source and Device Certificate Updates
  • Technical training center
  • Nuclear Materials Event Database

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 45 CFR Part 61

  • Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank effective October 26, 1999
  • Reporting required of Federal and State agencies responsible for licensing and/or certification
  • NRC examining its role and what will be reported

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 45 CFR Part 61

  • Reportable Actions

- Civil Judgments

- Criminal convictions

- Actions taken by agency

  • NRC staff considering:

- Confirmatory Action Letters

- Orders

- Enforcement Actions

- License application/amendment denials