1. Ruth E. McBurney, CHP CRCPD NCRP
NCRP Scientific Committee 5-2: Developing a Commentary on TENORM in the Oil and Gas Industry
Ruth E. McBurney, CHP
CRCPD
NCRP

2. Background--Issues
Issues identified in E-42 Task Force Report on TENORM in the Oil and Gas Industry
Need for review of acceptance criteria (trigger levels) in SSRCR Part N for adequacy, consistency
Exemption standard based on concentration can cause variation in resulting dose and risk
Need for additional acceptance criteria for radionuclides other than radium

3. Background— NCRP Partnership Recommendation
E-42 recommended that CRCPD partner with NCRP in the investigation and evaluation of the issues for development of:
action levels
a better regulatory framework
Consensus on action levels through modeling considerations would also lead to better consensus on TENORM management and disposal options

4. NCRP Committee 5-2 Formed
Approved by NCRP Board of Directors in December 2014
Purpose
To prepare a Commentary and Report that provides a literature review and in- depth analysis of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) / Technologically Enhanced NORM (TENORM) radiation protection issues related to Oil & Gas (O&G) production.

5. Scope of Work Scope of Commentary Efforts
Determination of oil and gas recommendations for a future NCRP report
Part 2 – NCRP Report (later)--Report and guidance document with expanded exposure scenarios to estimate dose, establish radiation monitoring protocols and environmental and worker protection issues

6. Activities to Date
Workshop at HPS Midyear Meeting –TENORM in Unconventional Oil and Gas Production

7. Activities to Date
Special Session on NORM and TENORM at 2016 Health Physics Society Meeting— Industry Day
Meeting of Committee to narrow scope of work
July 2016

8. Potential Areas of Inclusion for Commentary
Operations that generate TENORM
TENORM management
Disposal options
Radiation protection
Public
Workers
Environment

9. Potential Considerations for Recommendations
Regulatory Framework
When does TENORM become LLRW?
At what concentration/quantity/dose should
regulation of TENORM be considered?
Waste classification in the US
Lessons learned from past reports and studies
Worker and environmental protection

10. Potential Considerations for Recommendations
Disposal Modeling
Concepts
Critical dose pathways
Legal Considerations
Liability issues long term
Worker and public
exposure

11. Status and Conclusion Drafting has begun
Several members of CRCPD on the NCRP Committee
Representatives from industry, consulting and training
Document will be peer reviewed when completed
The expectation is that the recommendations of NCRP will help inform future model state regulations and guidance for CRCPD.