1. CRCPD SR-N Suggested Regulations Part N: TENORM Rules Task Force
Ray Fleming,Texas DSHS
Task Force Member
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2. LLW Forum Fall Meeting October 30-31, 2014
Charges
Review and update existing CRCPD Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation pursuant to parallel rulemaking process and rules of federal agencies; continue updating existing and developing new regulations deemed necessary because of new technical developments.
Review and comment upon both the content and planned compatibility designations of proposed rules of federal agencies affecting the Part in the group's purview.
Review proposed regulatory initiatives in the early development at the federal level and provide an analysis to the states through OED. The analysis is to include the appropriateness of the proposed compatibility designations, particularly those with Health and Safety significance.
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3. Task Force Members Tom Conley, KS James Grice, CO Ziad Fahd, LA
Ray Fleming, TX
Gary Forsee, IL (Chair)
Dale Patrick, ND
Nick Tsurikov, AU
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4. Advisors/Resource Personnel
Dave Allard, PA
Phil Egidi, EPA
Mark Krohn, ARS International
John Mauro, NJ
Leong Ying, Thermo Fisher Scientific
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5. Tentative Start Date December 31, 2014
(after the E-42 Task Force report is completed)
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6. Initial Activities Review the E-42 Task Force report
Review current national, state, and international rules and rulemaking initiatives
Review research conducted since the last Part N revision
Evaluate emerging technologies and issues
Study ways to make the rule better conform to industry activities
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7. Basic Issues to be Considered
TENORM Definition
Is a separate NORM definition needed
Identify or define who is a TENORM worker
Exposure trigger levels - determining when specific licensing is required
Evaluate dose limits for generally licensed workers
Evaluate worker training requirements and trainer requirements
Consistent TENORM ALARA program across states
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8. More Basic Issues Pb-210/Po-210 in natural gas and related systems
Radon exposure from natural gas and other sources
Other TENORM isotopes of interest
Protecting NORM workers (ex. granite cutters)
Evaluate if construction materials should continue to be exempted
Identification, tracking, and licensing of TENORM contaminated sites
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9. TENORM Waste Issues 5pCi/gm, 30 pCi/g, 2000 pCi/g?
What level is adequate for public health and safety when compared to natural background levels?
At what point do the volumes become technologically or economically unworkable?
How to avoid bankrupting public water systems?
How to deal with NORM waste (ex. drill cuttings)?
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10. TENORM Waste Issues (Cont).
Performance based dose models for waste sites instead of a fixed activity limit?
Require certificates of analysis, or accept that there will be the occasional higher activity load?
Is it possible to have a dose rate based screening level for landfills?
Are restrictions needed on inter-state and/or international TENORM waste transfers?
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11. Planned Outreach Review of Publications Stakeholder Input
Electronic Media?
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12. Contacts Gary Forsee 217.782.1322 Gary.Forsee@illinois.gov Ray Fleming
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