Information Notice 2002-28, Appointment of Radiation Safety Officers and Authorized Users Under 10 CFR Part 35

Appointment of Radiation Safety Officers and Authorized Users Under 10 CFR Part 35

ML022660312
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Issue date:	09/27/2002
From:	Cool D A NRC/NMSS/IMNS
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IN-02-028
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UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDSWASHINGTON, September 27, 2002NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 2002-28:APPOINTMENT OF RADIATION SAFETYOFFICERS AND AUTHORIZED USERS UNDER 10 CFR PART 35

Addressees

All medical licensees.

Purpose

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information notice (IN) to informlicensees of the importance of ensuring that Radiation Safety Officers (RSOs) and Authorized Users (AUs) are appointed with the individuals' knowledge and consen This IN is also being issued to inform licensees of the new requirement affecting the appointment of RSOs under the revised 10 CFR Part 35, "Medical Use of Byproduct Material." It is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with the new NRC requiremen However, no specific action nor written response is required.

Description of Circumstances

Several recent NRC inspections have identified cases involving medical licensees whoappointed an RSO or AU without this individual's knowledge or consen As a result, licensed activities were performed without the oversight of an RSO and dosages were administered to human patients without the supervision of an AU. Discussion:The current Part 35 states that a licensee shall appoint an RSO responsible for implementingthe radiation safety program, but there is no explicit regulatory requirement for written acceptance by the RS The revised Part 35, which becomes effective October 24, 2002, provides a new requirement for appointment of the RSO for medical facilitie Specifically, 10 CFR 35.24(b) states that a licensee's management shall appoint an RSO, who agrees, in writing, to be responsible for implementing the radiation protection progra A clear written agreement between licensee management and the RSO can prevent confusion about the RSO's role and responsibilitie Licensees appointing RSOs after the effective date of the revised rule are required to adhere to this new requirement. The revised Part 35 also requires that the AU provide supervision to individuals using licensedmateria Specifically, 10 CFR 35.27(a)(2) requires the supervised individual to follow the instructions of the supervising AU for medical uses of byproduct materia Although there is no requirement for a written agreement between the AU and management, licensees are expected to ensure that AUs are aware of their respective roles and responsibilities. This IN requires no specific action nor written respons If you have any questions about theinformation in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts listed below, or the appropriate regional office./RA/Donald A. Cool, Director Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Technical contacts:Ivelisse Cabrera, NMSSRoberto Torres, NMSS(301) 415-8152(301) 415-8112 E-mail: imc1@nrc.govE-mail: rjt@nrc.gov

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List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices The revised Part 35 also requires that the AU provide supervision to individuals using licensedmateria Specifically, 10 CFR 35.27(a)(2) requires the supervised individual to follow the instructions of the supervising AU for medical uses of byproduct materia Although there is no requirement for a written agreement between the AU and management, licensees are expected to ensure that the AUs are aware of their respective roles and responsibilities.This IN requires no specific action nor written respons If you have any questions about theinformation in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts listed below, or the appropriate regional office./RA/Donald A. Cool, Director Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Technical contacts:Ivelisse Cabrera, NMSSRoberto Torres, NMSS(301) 415-8152(301) 415-8112 E-mail: imc1@nrc.govE-mail: rjt@nrc.gov

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List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices List of Recently Issued NRC Information NoticesADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER:ML022660312ADAMS DOCUMENT TITLE:OFFICEMSIBMSIBNMSS/EditorMSIBIMNSNAMEICabreraFBrownEKraus/faxTEssigDCoolDATE 9/6/029/9/02 9/10/02 9/10/029/ /02OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

______________________________________________________________________________________OL = Operating License CP = Construction PermitAttachment 1 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUEDNMSS INFORMATION NOTICES_____________________________________________________________________________________InformationDate of Notice N SubjectIssuanceIssued to

_____________________________________________________________________________________2002-23Unauthorized Administration ofByproduct Material for Medical Use07/16/2002All medical licensees.2002-19Medical MisadministrationsCaused By Failure to Properly Perform Tests on Dose Calibrators for Beta- and Low- Energy Photon-Emitting Radionuclides06/14/2002All nuclear pharmacies andmedical licensees.2002-17Medical Use of Strontium-90Eye Applicators: New Requirements for Calibration and Decay Correction05/30/2002All U.S. Nuclear RegulatoryCommission medical licensees that use strontium-90 (Sr-90) eye applicators.2002-16Intravascular BrachytherapyMisadministrations05/01/2002All Medical Licensees.2001-18Degraded and FailedAutomatic Electronic Monitoring, Control, Alarming, Response, and Communications Needed for Safety and Safeguards12/14/2001All uranium fuel conversion,enrichment and fabrication licenses and certificate holders authorized to receive safeguards informatio Information notice is not available to the public because it contains safeguards information.Note:NRC generic communications may be received in electronic format shortly after they are issued bysubscribing to the NRC listserver as follows:To subscribe send an e-mail to <listproc@nrc.gov >, no subject, and the following command in themessage portion:subscribe gc-nrr firstname lastname

______________________________________________________________________________________OL = Operating License CP = Construction PermitAttachment 2 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUEDNRC INFORMATION NOTICES_____________________________________________________________________________________InformationDate of Notice N SubjectIssuanceIssued to_____________________________________________________________________________________2002-27Recent Fires at CommercialNuclear Power Plants in the United States09/20/2002All holders of operating licensesfor nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor.2002-26Failure of Steam Dryer CoverPlate After a Recent Power Uprate09/11/2002All holders of operating license orconstruction permits for nuclear power reactors, except those that have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor.2002-25Challenges to Licensees'Ability to Provide Prompt Public Notification and Information During an Emergency Preparedness Event08/26/2002All holders of operating licensesfor nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor vessel.2002-24Potential Problems With HeatCollectors on Fire Protection Sprinklers07/19/2002All holders of licenses for nuclearpower, research, and tests reactors and fuel cycle facilities.2002-02,Supplement 1Recent Experience WithPlugged Steam Generator Tubes07/17/2002All holders of operating licensesfor pressurized-water reactors (PWRs), except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor.Note:NRC generic communications may be received in electronic format shortly after they are issued bysubscribing to the NRC listserver as follows:To subscribe send an e-mail to <listproc@nrc.gov >, no subject, and the following command in themessage portion:subscribe gc-nrr firstname lastname