Re: Cs137/Ba137m generators

["Michael Stabin" <michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu>]

Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 17:40:04 EST

From: BLHamrick@AOL.COM

Subject: Re: Cs137/Ba137m generators



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In a message dated 11/14/2001 10:12:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,

hresources@NEXTEP.CC writes:





> I always have interpreted and exempt quantity as appling to a device.

> Remember, the MANUFACTURER of the device is licensed to distribute the

> device as exempt.  Therefore, the device itself has been through the

> regulatory grist mill and has been deemed acceptable for manufacture and

> for general distribution.

>

>



I believe, however, that the NRC interpretation is that "persons" are

exempt,

not devices or sources, thus if you have a specific license, you cannot be a

person exempt, even for the purposes of receiving a source that could be

distributed to persons who are exempt.



Was that as clear as mud?  I thought so.



When in doubt, it doesn't hurt to check with your regulating agency.



Thank you,

Barbara L. Hamrick

BLHamrick@aol.com