ML18120A235

STC-18-031 FY2018 Nmed Training - MD, Tx. Superseded by ML18131A178

ML18120A235
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/09/2018
From:	Andrea Kock Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To:	State of VT, State of WY, State, Agreement States
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STC-18-031
Download: ML18120A235 (4)

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STC-18-031 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 9, 2018 ALL AGREEMENT STATES, VERMONT, WYOMING NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING NUCLEAR MATERIAL EVENTS DATABASE TRAINING (STC-18-031)

Purpose: To announce upcoming training on the Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED).

Background:

In an effort to assist the Agreement States with the continued proficient use of the NMED local software and the NMED Web site, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) periodically offers training.

Discussion: The NRC has scheduled the following NMED training sessions on the use of the NMED Web site and the NMED local software. The training will also include information regarding reporting nuclear material events as described in NRCs procedure SA-300, Reporting Material Events. The details of the scheduled session are below:

June 19, 2018 August 31, 2018 Maryland Dept of the Environment Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 1800 Washington Blvd, Suite 750 12100 Park 35 Circle Baltimore, MD 21230 Austin, TX 78753 Enclosed is an explanation of the training and the agenda. There is no tuition cost; however, travel and per diem expenses will not be covered by NRC since this is an optional training course and not required by NRCs Manual Chapter 2800. Typically, attendees for this course should have or will have responsibility for collecting, maintaining, and assessing nuclear material event data. Persons interested in attending should contact the NRC NMED Project Manager, Robert Sun, using the contact information listed below.

POINT OF CONTACT: Robert Sun EMAIL: Robert.Sun@nrc.gov TELEPHONE: (301) 415-3421

/RA/LHowell for Andrea L. Kock, Acting Director Division of Materials Safety, Security, State and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosures:

1. NMED Software and Web Site Training

2. NMED Training Agenda

STC-18-031

SUBJECT:

NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING NUCLEAR MATERIAL EVENTS DATABASE TRAINING DISTRIBUTION:

Monica Ford, DNMS, RI John Miller, DNMS, RI Darren Piccirillo, DNMS, RIII Randy Erickson, DNMS, RIV Binesh Tharakan, DNMS, RIV ML18120A235 OFFICE MSST/MSEB MSST/MSEB MSST/ASPB NMSS/MSST NAME RSun DBollock PMichalak LHowell for AKock DATE 04/30/18 05/02/18 05/02/18 05/09/18 OFFICIAL AGENCY RECORD

NUCLEAR MATERIAL EVENTS DATABASE SOFTWARE AND WEB SITE TRAINING Local Software:

The local Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) software is a tool that Agreement State agencies can use to create a local database of their events. This database assists the agencies with event tracking and reporting. The current version of NMED software (v9.0) is available for download from the NMED Web site (http://nmed.inl.gov).

Web site:

The NMED Web site contains records of events occurring nationwide involving nuclear materials. These events are reported to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) by NRC licensees, Agreement States, and non-licensees. Agreement States send records of material events involving Atomic Energy Act material to NRC. The NMED Web site is accessible at http://nmed.inl.gov.

Standard Training Topics:

SA-300 Reporting Material Events Use of the NMED Software (local data)

Use of the NMED Web site (national data)

Hands-on practice (Region and Agreement State facility dependent) - users can use the Web site or software independently, and trainers will be there to answer individual questions.

Q&A Session for Advanced Use of the Web site Who Should Attend:

This training is for anyone who needs to understand NMED and its uses, and anyone that is interested in learning ways of accessing tools to enhance the management of event assessment programs. Those who should attend include:

Staff who have or will have responsibility for collecting, maintaining, and assessing event data; Staff who need to learn to use the NMED web-based search program and PC-based data entry program; and Staff who participates in the Event Evaluation or Sealed Source and Device portions of IMPEP reviews (where NMED searches are used to support the review).

The format of the training is a "train the trainer" approach. The goal of the training is to provide the information and tools to the attendees, so that they can return to their home offices and assist others in using SA-300 and NMED.

Enclosure 1

NUCLEAR MATERIAL EVENTS DATABASE TRAINING AGENDA The training sessions typically begin at 8:00 a.m. and finish mid-to-late afternoon (check with the session contact for specific times).

Time Action 15 Minutes Welcome and Introduction 90 Minutes SA-300 Training 15 Minute Break 1 Hour Use of local NMED software (Microsoft Access) 1 Hour. Hands-on exercises with local NMED software 1 Hour. Lunch 1 Hour Use of the NMED Web site 15 Minute Break 75 Minutes Hands-on exercises with the NMED Web site (with a break)

Until Needed Instructors available for any additional questions Enclosure 2