1. Radioactive Materials Inspections - What To Expect

2. INSPECTORS Cliff R. Harris, PhD Western Region Sharn M. Jeffries Central Region Randy Crowe Southeast Region Henry Barnes Grant T. Mills IC/Security Inspections Statewide

3. Regional Map CC Cliff SharnRandy Vacant

4. Inspections Inspection Frequencies: –Health & Safety Typically every 4 or 5 years Depends on possession limits More Frequently for Losses, Thefts, Escalated Enforcement

5. Inspections “Un-announced” –Mandated by USNRC (Feds) Inspect Against: –License –Application –Regulations Tour Facility Conduct Interviews Records Review

6. Inspections Inspect Against –License Licensee’s Radioactive Materials License –Application Application submitted to obtain the Radioactive Materials License –Regulations Applicable regs outlined in 15A NCAC 11 North Carolina Regulations for Protection Against Radiation

7. Inspections Opening Conference with Management –Introduction –Discuss inspection –Discuss scope of inspection –Discuss previous inspection findings –Discuss required PPE and/or Training for Inspector –Request Management Closeout meeting

8. Inspections FACILITY TOUR –Walk through facility where Radioactive Material is used or stored –Observe surroundings –Conduct confirmatory surveys –Observe security –Observe required postings –Take Photos (with permission)

9. Inspections CONDUCT INTERVIEWS –During Facility Tour –Radiation Workers –Non Radiation Workers in Area –Discuss general safety, training, length of employ, emergencies, spills, emergency contacts, thefts, security………..

10. Inspections REVIEW RECORDS –Receipt –Sources –Disposals –Leak Tests, Shutter Tests, Inventory –Service and Installation –Storage –Training –Annual Review –Organizational Chart –Emergencies –Losses or Thefts –Security

11. Inspections Purpose: –To ensure the health and safety of: The Public Radiation Workers The Environment –When using radioactive materials

12. Inspections TOP 10 INSPECTION FINDINGS

13. Inspections #10 No Radiation Protection Program –Buyouts –Change in Ownership –Personnel Changes/Retirements –Bankruptcy –Abandonment

14. Inspections #9 Security –Unsecured Devices –Unsecured Storage –Unsecured Facilities

15. Inspections #8 Leak Testing –“Device Specific” 6 month 3 years –Records must be on file

16. Inspections #7 Physical Inventory –6 months –Recorded for each device “Eyes On” Isotope Serial Number Manufacturer Date Name of person conducting inventory

17. Inspections #6 Shutter Testing –Device –Serial Number –Shutter Test –Pass Fail –Date –Name of person conducting shutter test

18. Inspections #5 Training –Authorized Training from Manufacturer or other training approved by Agency –Specific to Job/Device/Isotope Awareness Leak Testing/Shutter Testing/Inventory Removal and Relocation

19. Inspections #4 Disposal Records –RAM Waste records must be kept for the lifetime of the licensee –Written documentation and disposal confirmation –Transferred or disposed to a licensee only

20. Inspections #3 Receipt & Installation Records –Must show receipt date –Must show approved installation (manufacturer) –Installed in accordance with Device Registry –Records must be complete –Must fit within requirements of the RAM License

21. Inspections #2 Loss, Thefts, Improper Disposals –Numbers Increasing b/c of economy Plant shut downs Bankruptcy –Lack of security –Disgruntled employees –“Metal Recyclers”

22. Inspections #1 Annual Program Review –.1603 Annual Radiation Protection Program Review –Program Specific –Must Conduct & Document “Like your Taxes” –Most frequently cited violation across all licensees

23. Inspections Questions?