Re: RAM Authorization Survey

[rsoinc@juno.com (Daniel E Caulk)]

On Wed, 30 Oct 96 20:14:15 -0600 "CAPT J. A. Thomas"
<jathomas@radlinux1.usuf1.usuhs.mil> writes:
>My comments follow.
>
>vR,  Jerry Thomas
>
>At 08:36 10/30/96 -0600, you wrote:
>>The institution where I work has over 80 authorized user radioactive
>>research (P-32, S-35, H-3, C-14, Cr-51, I-125, etc.) laboratories.  
>We
>>have a broad scope NRC license.
>>
>>I would like to post the following questions to fellow radsafers:
>>
>>1.  Do Radiation Safety Departments in your institutions authorize
>>individual laboratories based on chemical form of the isotopes or 
>primarily
>>by radioisotopes only?
>>
>
>The only laboratories that have specific authorizations which differ 
>from
>the general lab pool are those in which iodinations are authorized.  
>We
>have three such labs, all are shared spaces.  Our authorizations are 
>based
>on both chemical form and radioisotope.  Chemical form will in part
>determine the volitility of the isotope and radioisotope type 
>contributes
>to the risk/potential dose assessment.
>
>
>
>>2.  Do your Radiation Safety Depts. require labs to indicate what 
>chemical
>>forms of RAM they receive/dispose in their license 
>application/renewal?
>>
>No.  The chemical form is know by the Radiation Safety Department at 
>the
>time of receipt.  Chemical form is not recorded at time of disposal.
>
>
>>3.  How many authorized research labs do you have at your 
>institution?
>>
>We have approximately 80 authorized users.  The number of laboratories
>(e.g. rooms) is around 300.
>
>
>>Thanks for your responses in advance,
>>
>>Mark Mettler
>>mettlem@cesmtp.ccf.org
>>
>
>CAPT Jerry A. Thomas,  MSC, USN
>Chief Radiological Physics
>Department of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine
>Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
>4301 Jones Bridge Road
>Bethesda, MD  20814-4799
>
>mailto:thomas@bob.usuf2.usuhs.mil
>Phone:   (301) 295-3246
>Fax:        (301) 295-3893
>
>Homepage:  http://radlinux1.usuf1.usuhs.mil/rad/
>