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[Peter.Darnell%EM@em.doe.gov]

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    : mjboyle@dpcmail.dukepower.com_at_INTERNET at X400PO
     I agree with the intent of encouraging NRRPT cert. for Subpart J of 
     the amendment to 10 CFR 835.  However, "encouraging employees" is 
     neither auditable nor enforceable.  Health Physics Technician 
     qualifications are a difficult question.  The Department of Energy 
     (DOE) has many hazards that are not really taken into consideration 
     for examination by NRRPT.  I don't really think that a single exam 
     (NRRPT or something else) will fully qualify a Health Physics 
     Technician for work at all DOE sites.
     
     If you wish to make comments on the proposed amendment, please take 
     the time to read the original and the proposed changes.  The federal 
     register is an excellent source for these documents as well as the DOE 
     Technical Information Service (ESH TIS).  Try the following address 
     for 10 CFR 835:
     
     http://tis-nt.eh.doe.gov/wpphm/835/835.htm
     
     The ESH TIS can be visited at:
     
     http://tis.eh.doe.gov/tis.html
     
     The DOE Home Page can be visited at:
     
     http://www.doe.gov/
     
     There's some great information on these web pages.  Have a good time 
     reading.
     
     Good luck!
     
     Pete Darnell
     US DOE Fernald
     Health Physicist
     513-648-3182
     peter.darnell%em@em.doe.gov


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I encourage all NRRPT Members and other interested parties to submit the 
following comment, or equivalent, in response to the proposed revision of 
10CFR835, "Occupational Radiation Protection." This revision appeared in 
the Federal Register on December 23, 1996 (Vol.61, No.247).  Even if you 
are not working in the DOE sector or Registered with the NRRPT, you are 
entitled and to comment. Inclusion of the NRRPT credential in 10CFR835 
indicates a standard of excellence in the area of technician qualifications 
and enhances the value of Registration.  Similar wording is already 
contained in the DOE RadCon Manual.
     
"In Subpart J., "Radiation Safety Training," Section (e), I request that 
the following wording is added: Registration with the National Registry of 
Radiation Protection Technologists is encouraged."
     
Send the comment to: Dr. Joel Rabovsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office 
of Worker Protection Programs and Hazardous Management.  EH-52, 1000 
Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC 20585
     
Comment must be received by Feb. 21, 1997.  A floppy disc with the text in 
an ASCII file or in WordPerfect 5.0 or later would be appreciated.
     
Sincerely,
     
Mike Boyle, RRPT, CHP
Chairman, National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists