Re: Research/Open space Labs

["charrisr" <charrisr@Medgate.mednet.af.mil>]

     I work on an installation under a former Type A Broadscope Permit 
     (agreement state).   Recently we underwent some permit changes.  We 
     broke out the permit into several smaller permits and in 8 years that 
     I've workerd here, it is probably the best thing we ever did as far as 
     accountability/management.  I'm not familiar with radiation protection 
     in educational institutions, but mixing isotope users with non-users 
     is a big no-no in this installation, particularly when dealing with 
     unsealed sources.  All personnel in the room would have to receive 
     training (users or not).  This creates visions of liability under 
     accident situations.  The prudent thing to do would probably be to 
     separate these two groups.
     
     Rafael G Charris, OHST, RRPT
     Industrial Hygiene Supervisor
     Kirtland AFB NM
     


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Subject: Research/Open space Labs
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at MedgatePO
Date:    7/16/96 12:02 PM


I need to hear problems and hopefully solutions to compliance / 
accountability issues where isotope users are mixed in with non-users in 
large open lab spaces.
     
We have a Broadscope License, and we are a NON-agreement state. I have 
experimental ideas about sub-permitting these areas; where a main licence 
would kick in to cover accountability problems...any experience out there on 
that account???
I'm not sure how hot this topic would be on RADSAFE, but it sure is hot here 
on campus! So...you decide if your response goes to me or radsafe...Thanks a 
bundle...
     
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Cathy Knox
Health Science Auditor
Radiation Protection
W-176 Boynton 
University of Minnesota
cathyk@maroon.tc.umn.edu