Re: Byproduct vs. Accelerator Produced Materials -Reply

[Warren_Church@uml.edu (Warren Church)]

How much regulation do .15 micro curie sources require?

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> From: Kenneth Prendergast <KMP@nrc.gov>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Subject: Byproduct vs. Accelerator Produced Materials -Reply
> Date: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 4:22 PM
> 
> Ted, based on my experience, we do not license non-byproduct materials. 
We also do
> not inspect non-byproduct materials.   In most cases the state licenses
radioactive
> materials and does not differentiate between byproduct and nonbyproduct. 
However,
> the state may not have jurisdiction at your facility.  Consequently, you
are outside
> NRC regulation.  Hopefully, someday  the Atomic Energy Act will be
changed to
> address all radioactive materials and x-ray producing machines and fully
cover
> radiation safety.  Until then, good luck!
> 
> Again these are my thoughts and musings.  KMP @NRC.GOV