[ RadSafe ] Security and background check forradioactivematerialusers

[Glenn R. Marshall]

Syd,

If the sources are inside the same security area (i.e.- if a person
would have access to both sources after passing through a single
security checkpoint), then yes, you would fall under increased controls.
It doesn't matter if they are in different buildings or a half-mile
apart.  And it doesn't matter if the sources are bolted down or attached
to a pipe.  So, yes, the inspector was correct. 

Glenn Marshall, CHP

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of Syd H. Levine
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 12:41 AM
To: Robert D Gallagher; Jean-Francois, Stephane; radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Security and background check
forradioactivematerialusers

Bob, or others who know about such things:

NRC also has orders in place to enhance security if a facility has over
the 
quantity of concern, around 16 Ci in the case of AmBe sources, I
believe. 
We have had an inspector here in Kentucky insist that NRC includes 
cumulative activity in that determination.  This particular regulated
entity 
has a 15 and a 3 Ci AmBe source and is being told to get ready to do the

increased security dance.  Is this correct?

The fellow jokingly suggested he would put the two sources in two
different 
buildings.  If the requirement does apply to cumulative activity, what 
effect would doing that actually have?

Thanks.

Syd H. Levine
AnaLog Services, Inc.
Phone:  (270) 276-5671
Telefax:  (270) 276-5588
E-mail:  analog at logwell.com
Web URL:  www.logwell.com