USA licencing regs

[D J Hornsey <bssdjh@bath.ac.uk>]

  Dear  Stateside Radsafers,
      I would value some clarification on the licencing requirements for
the use of radioactive materials in the States. I always assumed that your
National NRC issued such authorisations. However I gather that "NARM"
(Naturally occurring and Accelerator produced Radioactive Materials) are
not regulated by NRC. Does this mean that using isotopes such as
Na-22,Y-88, or Ra-226 requires the involvement of some other regulatory
body? If so, which? Again if so, if you bought neutron or accelerator
produced Zn-65, would two authorities be involved?
      I am talking to some visiting American researchers soon to explain
the licensing requirements of the UK, and I realised it would be sensible
to know how it differs from their system. As a high percentage of
Radsafers are Americans and will know the answer, please use my personal
e-mail. Thank you in anticipation of clarification.

                                      David  

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