[ RadSafe ] 60-Co Source holder

[DSnowder at aol.com]

Fellow RadSafers,
 
Having many years experience in inspecting & disposing of  radioactive 
sources, I would urge caution in responding to these types of  inquiries for 
information on the design specifications and drawings for a sealed  source for two 
major reasons:
 
1.    The NRC, under advisement of the Office Of  Homeland Security, has 
restricted access to the Sealed Source Design  (SSD) directory which contains such 
design drawings, to only those on  a "need-to-know" basis. The purposes for 
this are obvious and have been  well advertised. 
 
2.   The use and intent that an individual has for such  
specifications/drawings should be well investigated and confirmed prior to  providing them. Unless 
you can positively confirm their  intent, purpose, and license authorization 
for this, it is  accomplished most effectively by referring them to their 
State Radiation Control  Officer or to the appropriate Regional NRC office who can 
then provide  the information to them. 
 
P.S. The organization name of "OverWatch" also raised a red flag for  me. 
 
Just my thoughts and professional advice. 
 
 
Dale Snowder
President/CEO
Qal-Tek Associates
3998 Commerce CIrcle
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 523-5557