ML20211C794

Ack Receipt of NRC Form 241 & Filing Fee,Which Recipient Submitted to Report Proposed Activities in Non-Agreement State Under Authority of General License Pursuant to 10CFR150.20

ML20211C794
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Issue date:	07/23/1999
From:	Kinneman J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Chauvin L AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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P.O. Box 158 Howes Dave, NY 12092

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES IN NON-AGREEMENT STATES (NRC FORM 241) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999 .

Dear Ms. Chauvin:

This acknowledges receipt of NRC Form 241 dated July 21, and the $1,100 filing fee, which you submitted to report proposed activities in Non-Agreement States under the authority of the generallicense pursuant to 10 CFR 150.20.

In the future, please use the NRC Form 241 and mark the appropriate box for submitting revisions and clarifications. Please fax your revision or clarification and a copy of the appropriate fee to (610) 337-5393.

The NRC Form 241 must include specific changes, such as locations, dates of work and personnel. Work locations are subject to NRC inspection in accordance with requirements for a general license.

The total days of usage / storage through this reciprocity request is 100 days. If you have any questions, please call Cheryl Buracker on (610) 337-5093 or Rebecca Brown on (610) 337-5260. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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NRC Form 241 cc: State of Vermont 9908260100 990721 PDR STPRG ESONY

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2. ADDRESS OF LICEN5EE November 30,2000 1 5a. REFERENCE No b AMENDMENT No.

1286 PANGBURN ROAD SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12306 2 --

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6. RADICACTIVE MAff RIAll 7. CHEMICAL AND/OR PHY1' CAL FORM (element ,ri mass numtwer) 8. MAxlMUM QUANTITY LICENSEE MAY roSSE55 AT ANYONE TIME A. Cobalt 60 A. through E. Sealed Sources A. through E.

l (See Condition 9A) (See Condition 9.B.) {

B. Cesium 137 C. Ytterbium 169 3 D. Thulium 170 l E. Iridium 192 F. Uranium, depleted F. Shielding F. 999 kilograms total

9. Authorized usg:

Conditions 6.A. through 6.E.:

A. The licensee is authorized to use any scaled source, radiographic exposure device or source exchanger which has been manufactured and distributed in accordance with a specific license issued by an Agreement State or the United States Nuclear Regulatoly Commission for the performance ofindustrial radiography, and which meets the requirements of paragraphs 38.34(b) and 38.34(c) of 12NYCRR Pad 38. Combinations of sources, source exchangers, and/or exposure devices must be compatible for use as stated in a Scaled Source and Device Registration Cedificate (i.e. stated in the registration certificate for the source, source exchanger, or exposure device).

B. No single source may exceed the maximum activity specified for that nuclide in the Scaled i Source and Device Registration Certificate for any source exchanger or exposure device in which the source is to be used.

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The licensee is authorized to receive, possess, and use scaled sources of Cobalt 60 where the radioactivity exceeds the maximum amount of radioactivity specified in Cond of this license provided:

(i) such possession does not exceed the quantity per source specified in Condition 9.B than 10% for Cobalt 60 or 20% for Iridium 192; 3 (ii) records of the licensee show that no more than the maximum amount of Radioactivity p source specified in Condition 9.B. of the license was ordered from the supplier or transferor of the radioactive material; and (iii) the levels ofradiation for radiographic exposure devices and storage containers do not I exceed those specified in paragraph 38.34(c) of 12 NYCRR Part 38. I D. Notwithstanding paragraph (A) of this condition, and the requirements of paragraph 38.34(b) of 12 l NYCRR Part 38, equipment used in industrial radiographic operations need not comply with section 8.9.2(c) of the Endurance Test in American National Standan!s Institute N432-1980, if the prototype equipment has been tested using a torque value representative of the torque that an individual using the radiography equipment can realistically exert on the lever or crankshaft of the drive mechanism.

E. In addition to the possession limits in paragraphs B. and C. of this condition, the licensee shall I further restrict the possession oflicensed material to quantities below the limits specified in section 38.7 of 12 NYCRR Part 38.

Condition 6.F.:

As shiciding in radiographic exposure devices, source exchangers and storage containers.

10. A. The Radiation Safety Officer for this license is Michael Chauvin.

B.

All use of radioactive materials shall be under his supervision, and shall only be by persons having the training and experience specified in 12 NYCRR 38.34(1).

I1 A. Licensed material shall be stored at licensee installation specified in Condition 2. of this license and may be used at temporaryjob sites of the licensee anywhere within the State of New York, where the Department of Labor exercises jurisdiction for regulating the use of radioactive material.

B. Ovemight storage at other locations shall be in accordance with statements referenced in Condition 19 of the license, providing that such storage may not be in a residence, or in an attached garage except within a vehicle. Any vehicle used for storage shall be driven only for purposes associated with use or transport of the contained radioactive material, by a person quahfied to use the material, and no passengers shall be carried unless they are also involved in uwk under this license. Vehicular storage shall only be allowed if no other storage is possible and shall not exceed Hvc (5) consecutive nights unless authorization to exceed this limit is obtained from the Department, rc5H44 Wt440

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3. License Number 2555-3760 Sa. Ref. No. b. Amend. No. ---

(Condition 11 continued)

C.

Whenever radiography will be performed outside of a permanent radiographic installation the radiographer must be accompanied by another qualified radiographer, or an individual with at least the qualifications of a radiographer's assistant.

D. The licensee is not authorized to perform retrieval or recovery of a loose or disconnected source, or a source that cannot be retracted to the shielded position by normal means.

12. The licensee shall not authorize any radiographer to use any model of a radiographic exposure device, l

related handling tool, or radiation survey instnament until the radiographer has been trained in the use of such equipment, and has demonstrated competence in its use. For each radiographer, the licensee shall maintain the following records available for inspection:

i A. Training received by the radiographer in the use of such equipment, inchiding dates, duration, and name ofinstructor.

B. Each radiographic exposure device which the radiographer has demonstrated competence in using, including the date of demonstration of competence.

13. Current copies of the following documents shall be maintained at temporaryjob sites for Department inspection:

A, operating and emergency procedures; and B. evidence oflatest calibration of the radiation survey instruments in use at the site; and C. the latest records of the survey of the radiographic exposure device and source guide tube afler the last exposure of the work day, after any source exchange and whenever a device is placed in a storage area; and 1

D. the shipping papers for the transportation of radioactive materials.

14. The licensee must ensure that all persons authorized to use radiography exposure devices comply with safe use and maintenance procedures and that they do not leave a device unattended or unsecured al_any.

l lime, even for a few minutes.

15. In the event that a thell, loss, inability to retract a sourte or other serious incident does occur, the Department must be notified immediately by telephone and subsequent information acquired by the licensee must be reported as it is received. All radiography personnel must carry the Department's current telephone number in their emergency procedures along with the after-hours telephone number for the New York State Point.

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16. A.

The licensee is not authorized to repair, modify or affect any changes in the radiograp devices or associated equipment.

B.

The licensee shall ensure that all radiographic exposure devices and associated equipment, required labels, and that labels are legible and clearly visible.

17. A.

Leak tests of scaled sources shall be perfonned every six (6) months in accordance with Sections 38.22(f) and 38.34(h)(3) ofCode Rule 38. Off site analysis ofleak test samples shall bo perfomie)I by persons specifically authorized by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an Agreemen l

. State to perform such services.

B.

Upon detection of 0.005 microcuries or more of removable contamination, the licensee shall immediately remove such Scaled source from use and take action to prevent the spread of contamination. A report shall be filed within five (5) days with the State of New York, Departmen of Labor, Radiological Health Unit, State Office Building Campus, Building 12. Room 457, New York 12240 specifying the source involved, the tests results and corrective action taken.

18.

The licensee shall instruct persons who engage in work under the license, in accordance with section 38.27(c) of Code Rule 38. Such instruction shall include the licensee's operating and emergency procedu and other information contained in documents incorporated in Condition 19.

19. I Except as specifically provided otherwise in this License, the licensee shall conduct its program accordance with the statements, representations and procedures contained in the documents, enclosures, listed below. The Department's regulations shall govem, unless the statements, represe!

and procedures in the licensce's application and correspondence are more restrictive than the regulatio A.

License Renewal Request Form dated October 15,1997, signed by Lynn H. Chavin, with attachments.

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License Renewal Application dated December 20,1997, signed by Michael Cahuvin, with attachments.

C. Licensee's " Radiation Safety Manual" dated January ,1998.

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The ASNT 1RRSP certification exams have been graded for the tests given: Thursday. 07/15/99.

EXAMINN110N TYPE: IRRSP EXAMINATION RESULTS:

IRRSP RAM BO'Di -- PASS --

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EXAMIN A IlO?fyhRFORMANCE:

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No.Of Number Questions Answered on Exam Correctiv Fundamentals of Radiation Safety 18 11 Effects of Exposure to Radiation 10 6 Controlling Radiation Exposure 7 $

Radiation Detection 20 16 Radiation Producing 1-2]ulpment 15 13 Safety Regulations 22 15 Operating and Emergency Procedures 8 8 TOTALS 100 74 I

e Candidates who fall to successfully complete the written examination may re-apply and must re-submit an updated application accompanied by the required fee. l i

e Both the written examination and the practical examination (s) must be successfully completed to be l considered for ASNT certification. The written and practical examinations appropriate for the j category of radiation safety producing equipment must be s,uccessfully completed within six (6) l months of each other. ASNT IRRSP certification will not be conferred until all examination / application requirements have been fulfilled.

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Thursday. 07/15/99 The ASNT IRRSP certification exams have been graded for the tests given:

IRRSP EXAMINATION RESULTS-EXAMINATI.pN TYPE-BOTH - PASS --

IRRSP RAM Required to Pass:70%

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EX AMINATION PERFORMANCE ch~"r b '- " ~e the teruits of your performance on the examinadon referred to sb:>ve:

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No.Of Number Questions Answered on Exam p,orrectly 18 14 Fundamentals of Radiation Safety 10 8 Effects of Exposure to Radiation 7 7 Controllmg Radiation Exposure 20 15 Radiation Detoction l 15 14 Radiation Producing Equipment 22 18 Safety Rey,ulauons 8 5 Operaung and Emergency Procedures l TOTALS 100 81 l

Candidates who fail to successfully complete the wntten examination may re apply and must f e

re-submit an updated application accompanied by the required fee.

• Both the written examination and the practical examination (s) must be successfully completed to bI The written and practical examinations appropriate for the considered for ASNT certification.

category of radiation safety producing equipment must be succes:sfully completed with ASNT IRRSP certification will not be conferred until all months of each other. l examination / application requirements have been fulfilled.

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