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RE: Gamma Radiography
Since there is a real possibility of exposure for our worker, I do get
involve. I gave a training to our security staff and project engineers on
requirements (basic requirements, emergency procedure, survey meters,
emergency equipments etc.) and then no one is authorized to perform if one
item of my check list is missing (for exemple emergency procedures or
emergency equipment). I've seen about 4 to six shots from the same company,
monitored the surroundings, check their barricades and set-up and then I let
my check list and security personnel do the rest. I do understand your point
in slowing the workers down , costing your company $$$. But I would choose
to document your inspection and your findings and even to stop a company
from operating unsafely over the risk of having a personnal exposure to 100
Ci of Ir-192 ! Believe me, you may find some pretty nasty operators on this
job...
You are only doing your job...they have to do their own.
I would suggest you to take the USNRC course on gammagraphy, you get to
operate such device and understand the job.
Stephane Jean-Francois Phys. Eng.
RSO
Merck Frosst Canada Inc.
stephane_jeanfrancois@merck.com
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From: Llewellyn, Phillip L.
To: jeanfran; Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Gamma Radiography
Date: October 17, 1996 21:24
My question is intended for the RSO who has gamma radiography occurring
at your facility.
What do you do when the radiographers arrive?
Do you ask them if you may see their license and then get back and tell
them to notify you when their through?
Do you get out your copy of 10 CFR 34 and/or state regulations and check
them out line by line? This slows them down and may cost you money.
Do you participate in the zoning, do surveys and over see the whole
operation? The deeper you get involved the more liability you assume in
the event of a boundary crossing and potential overexposure.
If you from a nuclear power facility you have ample personnel to monitor
radiography but when your radiation safety staff is 2-3 people, what do
you do? How involved do you get?
Phillip Llewellyn
plllewellyn@tva.com