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What do these changes mean for Agreement State Programs?

What do these changes mean for Agreement State Programs?. Acceptable Training Program?. IMC 1248 or SP97-087 (NRC/OAS Training Working Group Recommendations for Agreement State Training Programs) IMPEP Procedures – SA103 “Technical Staffing and Training”. Documented Training Program.

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What do these changes mean for Agreement State Programs?

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  1. What do these changes mean for Agreement State Programs?

  2. Acceptable Training Program? • IMC 1248 or SP97-087 (NRC/OAS Training Working Group Recommendations for Agreement State Training Programs) • IMPEP Procedures – SA103 “Technical Staffing and Training”

  3. Documented Training Program • Statement of Policy • Sample found in Appendix A of OAS training recommendations • Minimum Qualifications for staff training • Core, Specialized, Refresher • Supervisory responsibility of ensuring policy is implemented – support of management

  4. Minimum Training Categories • Core training (all technical staff) • Basic Health Physics • Program Orientation • State Regulations • Regulatory Guides, procedures, other • Specialized training (according to your job) • Refresher/Continuing Education training

  5. Basic Health Physics • Radiation & radioactivity • Biological effects • Types and uses of radiation sources • Instrumentation (survey, lab) • Surveys and monitoring • Personnel Monitoring

  6. Specialized Training • Position Description Driven • Specific training in assignment area • Medical Use • Gauges • Industrial Radiography • Well Logging • Flexibility based on needs and staffing of state program

  7. Refresher Training • Peer or Cross Training – mentoring for new employees or just awareness • Manufacturer Training • New devices • New methodologies • Professional meetings/journals • NRC courses – Special Topics

  8. NRC Training vs In-house Developed • Costs • Availability • Travel • Time away from office/home • State imposed travel restrictions • State specific needs and regulations, procedures & policies

  9. Components of Florida’s Training Program • NRC course attendance (when available) • In-house training modules developed • Self-study reading material & powerpoint • Licensee observation • Inspector or evaluator accompaniments • Exam and/or supervisory audit • Peer reviews

  10. Example of State Developed Training

  11. Documentation • Qualification Journal • Supervisory Audits • Certificates of completion • Job specific documentation

  12. SECTION B.1: Radioactive Material Inspection Training & Development Portable Gauges [3L(I) – P] Completion Date Manager Review Complete “Portable Gauge Development Manual for BRC Inspectors” Accompany or participate in inspection Act as lead inspector during accompaniment Satisfactory audit by manager(1) Certified to BRC standards Medical Institution (5B)Completion Date Manager Review Complete Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmaceutical Therapy modules Review inspection history & procedures Accompany or participate in inspection Act as lead inspector during accompaniment Satisfactory audit by manager(1) Certified to BRC standards

  13. Security Focus • Heightened Awareness and Focus on Security Issues • Pre-licensing or license delivery - opportunity to address security systems • NRC “Increased Controls” course • Additional security issues depending on type/category and use of material

  14. Pre-license Visit • 2.0 SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION • 2.1 Verify that the applicant’s proposed radioactive materials license name matches their business license. However, note that in some counties the regulating agency may require that the RML be obtained prior to issuance of the business license. • 2.2 A member of management or their designee must be present and the RSO’s presence is strongly encouraged. Request identification (driver’s license, picture I.D., green card, etc.) of applicant personnel present at pre-license visit. Verify their identity by name and picture/photo. • 2.3 Determine whether any of the applicant’s personnel have professional licenses or certifications. If so, verify that the names on these professional licenses or certifications match the names of individuals present at pre-license visit. • 2.4 Observe RAM storage areas. Ensure RAM storage areas are adequate to secure RAM from unauthorized access.

  15. Summary • NRC gives you guidance • Tailor it to the needs of your state – ensure flexibility • Establish written training program • Training policy statement (see example in Appendix A of OAS Document) • Minimum Qualifications for staff training • Supervisory Responsibility • Focus on Security

  16. Applied Rad. Physics Course –Alpha Class He’ll never find it… It’s in my pocket! Survey Technique Lab

  17. The UnKnown Physicist

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