Re: Ni-63 sealed source

["FS BUSBY BRUCE A" <BUSBBRUC@fs.isu.edu>]

Hi all.... 
    First thanks to all who have (and will) respond to my Ni-63 
question.  Let me clarify it a bit, for some of you may benifit form 
this also...
    Last month the NCR was here for a pre-licensing visit. We are 
STILL switching over from aggeement state to NRC and are applying 
for a broadscope class A license (cross fingers).  We have several gas 
chromatographs on campus, and have recieved two this last year.  The 
NRC stated that the new GCs may be generally licensed (may not too). 
If they are, then I can take them off the license application, 
if not... well I am sure you all follow.  As you readers of the 
responses can see, there seems to be quite a disagreement in if they 
are or aren't generally licensed.  This may be a region ten specific 
ruling, but I don't know.  All responses are welcome.  Realize that 
the statements by the NRC were:
     1) in regards to Ni-63 sealed sources 
        in GCs
     2) They know that we will have a broadscope A licence
     3) they know that we have GCs sources that aren't generally 
        licensed   
     4) They said they MAY be generally licensed, not that they were
So... this is the situation, and like I said... so of you may also 
benifit from this.... Ciao


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Bruce Busby
Idaho State University
Radiation Safety Office

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