[ RadSafe ] 60-Co Source holder

[Syd H. Levine]

All of what you say below has at least some basis in common sense.  However, 
the refusal of the authorities to allow even legitimate licensees to access 
the source registry strikes me  as counterproductive.  I am getting 
inquiries from licensees needing either registry documents or needing the 
DOT documents who simply cannot get them.  Of course the really bad guys 
would know where to get what they want, and the restriction of this 
information probably mostly serves to inconvenience legitimate folks who 
need it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DSnowder at aol.com>
To: <overwatch at cogeco.ca>; <radsafe at radlab.nl>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] 60-Co Source holder


> 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
>
>
>
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