In need of a Liquid Scintillation Counter

[TLPOPP@am.pnu.com]

  I thought other RADSAFERS might find this interesting as well. 
  
  I ran into a problem a year ago when a researcher asked me to assist 
  them in donating a LSC to a university.  10CFR31.5(c)(8) only allows 
  transfer or disposal of generally licensed material (the source in 
  the LSC) by transfer to someone holding a part 30 AND part 32 
  specific license.  NRC Region III strictly interpreted this to mean 
  that I couldn't directly transfer the LSC to the university.  
  Instead, I ended up having to send the LSC back to the manufacture 
  (part 30 & 32 licensee) and then having them forward it on to the 
  university.  The manufacturer was happy to do this for a fee, just 
  like they're happy to charge you for removing and disposing the 
  source when you want to scrap the LSC.
  
  I also asked NRC Region III how they interpreted 10CFR31.5(c)(9)(i). 
  This section, according to them, is only applicable for instance 
  when a company is bought by another company.  The generally licensed 
  material can be transferred (in ownership) to the new company as 
  long as it is going to remain at the same address.
  
  Let me know if you hear of a different interpretation or some 
  exception that I or NRC Region III missed.
  
  
  Tim Popp
  Health Physics Scientist
  Pharmacia & Upjohn
  timothy.l.popp@am.pnu.com
  
  
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  Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 15:21:56 PST
  From: "Armando Zea" <azea@engr-serv.usc.edu>
  To: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
  Subject: In need of a  Liquid Scintillation Counter
  Message-ID: <3EEF05D5B1E@engr-serv.usc.edu>
  
  Dear Radsafers:
  
  A young researcher from a local Chiropractic School needs a Liquid 
  Scintillation Counter.  Currently, he does not have the necessary 
  funds to purchase a new counter.  Please let me know if there is one 
  available somewhere, one that is not used anymore, or one that is in 
  usable condition but you want to get rid of it.  The researcher will 
  gladly pay for transporting it from your city to Los Angeles.
  
  Thank you very much and please respond directly to me.
  
  Armando Zea
  azea@engr-serv.usc.edu