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2. In the referenced conversation, you reguested that the users of the sub.critical assen.hly authorized under licenso BUD.311 he specifically identified sothey could be lister:in the licenso. The users are:

a. John G. Campbell, Phd. COL Campbell is a medical health physicist, a

member of the permanent faculty and is acting Head of the dea resume for COL Campbell is enclosed,partment. for theacademic year 199192.

b. Gerald R. Domaszek, Phd. LTC Domaszek is a nuclear engineer andteaches courses in nuclear reactor engineering to the college seniors. Acurriculum vitne for LTC Domaszek is enclosed,

c. Larry W. Luckett CHP. LTC Luckett is a health physicist and teachescourses in environmental radioactivity and reactor physics to the collego juniors.' A resume for LTC Luckett was included in the original application (br evaluationof his function as Radiation Safety Officer for the beense.

3. Point of contact for additional information is LTC Larry W. Luckett, CHP,-Radiation Safety Offleer, Physics Department, (914) 938 501913905.

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1. Name and date of birth: I icutenant Colonel Gerald H. Domaarck, li April 1951

2. Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, full time;

!3. Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, Texan A&M University, Nuclear Engint ering,1989 i

Mas 4r of Science, Air Force Institute of Technology, Nuclear Engineering,1982 iBachelor of Science, Saint Norbert College, Physics,1973 |

4. Number of years t.crvlee at this facility: i!

One: Assistant Professor, July 1989!

5. ' Other related experiences:;

Technical Military Assignments:,

Nuclear Effects ORicer, US Army Nuclear and Chemical Agency, Port Belvoir, !Virginia,(Apr 82 Jul 85) Ocnerated and issued nucicar survivability criterif orf '

' developmental army systems, Provided technical military advice and assistance to }various government agencies on the eH'ects of nuclear wenpons. Participated in f

US/ Canadian joint research on radiation shielding capabilities of armored combatj

vehicles. |3

S 1, Division Support Command,2nd Infantry Division, Korea,(May 79 Apr sw,). - }llesponsible for managing personnel and administrativo actions for a brigado plus.

Company Commander, C Company,782d Maintenance Battalion,82d AirborneDivision, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Aug 7'. Aug 78). llesponsible for the health andwelfare of an 80 man maintenance company and the accountability, maintenance andoperation of all assigned equipment in support of an infantry brigade and an artillery

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Dattt an Adjutant,782d Maintenance Battalion,82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, ;

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Maintenance Control 001cer and Executive 001cer, C Company,782d Maintenance !

Battalion,82d Airborne Division, Fort 11ragg, North Carolina,(Feb 75 Dec 70) Responsible.for automotive, electronie, and armament direct support mainter.ance as well as repair parts i

supply for an infantry brigade and an artillery battalion. Jt

Battalion Ammunition OfUcer,320th Field Artillery Battalion,82d Airborne . ;Division, Port Bragg, North Carolina,(Jul 74.Jan 75), Hespoasible fm the r.cquisitinn,accountability and transportation of ammunition in support of an artil'ery battalion, *

IForward Observer A Battery,320th Field Artiller/ Battalion,82d Airborne Division, .Fort Bragg, North Carolina,(May 73 Jun 74). Directed supporting artillery Ore for aninfantry company.

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Tecnnical Milita y Schooling:

U.S. Arniy Command and General StafTCollege,1988Ordeance Omeer Advanced Course,1979Mechanical Maintenance Omcer Course,1976-

Field Artillery Omeer Basic Course,1973-

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7. State in 5.hich registered as a Professional Engineer:

None

8. Principal publications oflast five years:

G.R. Domaszek,' Investigation ofIsotopicaPy Tailored Baron in Advanced Fission andFusion Reactor Systems", Dissertation,(1989).

G. R. Domaszek, T.A. Parish, G.A Schlapper, " Potential Applications of Boron 11 inFusion Reactors", Fusion Technolog (1989).

9, Scientific and Professional Societies:

American Nuclear Societyllealth Physics Society

10. Ilonors and Awards:

Acaderr ', and Professional:

Distinguished Military Graduate, Saint Norbert College,1973

Military:

Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards)Army Commendation Medal (2 awards)

- mught AY 89-90 by term:11. Courst i

Term 1: NE 453 Nuclear Reactor Design, day, recitation,5.0 hrs /wk,2 sections.Ter m 2: NE 454 Nuclear Systems Design, day, recitation,5.0 hrs /wk,2 sections.

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Nuclear Engineering Academic Counselor, I hr/wk.Company Academic Counselor, I hr/wk.

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13. Participation in programs for improvement of teachir.; and professiom ' notence:

New instructor Training Orientation, Departm. t of Physics, July - At.:.;c ;989.

14. Special duties of co-op faculty (coordinators): N/A

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Curriculum Vitae

JOHN G. CAAIPBELLCOL, Corps of EngineersAssociate Professor

"ersonal Record

Place of Birth: Chicago, ILDate of Birth: 12 October 1947Martial Status: Married

Civilian Education

BS (Physics) University of Missouri 1969MS (Nuclear Engineering) ' University of Missouri 1970PhD (Medical and Health Physics) University of Florida 1987

Military Education

Airborne and Jumpmaster Courses Ft. Benning, OA 1970Infantry Oftice s Basic Course Ft. Benning, GA 1970Nuclear, Chemical Target Analysis Ft. Sill, OK 1971

Military Advisory Training Course Ft. Bragg, NC 1972Engineer Officers Advanced Course Ft. Belvoir, VA 1975Command and General Staff College Ft. Leavenworth, KS 1980

Professional Experience

4th Infantry Division Scout Platoon Leader 1970Ft. Carson, CO Company Executive Oflicer 1971

Battalion S-3 Air 1971Battalion S-3 1971Battalion S-1 1971

196th Light Infhntry Brigade Battalion S-4 1972DaNang, RVN Battalion S-1

Second Regional Assistance Corps Staff OfUcer 1972-3Command, Pleiku, RVN

Engineer School Brigade Brigade Assistant S 3 1973 .

Ft. Belvoir, VA Company Commander 1973-4Engineer Staff OfEcer 1975 ;

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Department of Physics, USMA Instructor 1976-8West Point, NY Assistant Professor 1978-9

Eighth US Army Engineer Operations Omcer 1980-1Yongson, ROK

Armed Forces Radiobiology Radiation Physicist 1981 2Research InstituteBethesda, MD

Defense Nuclear Agency Nuclear Research Omcer 1982-4Alexandria, VA

Department of Physics, USMA Associate Professor 1987-West Point, NY

Fields ofInterest

Medical PhysicsHealth PhysicsRadiation TransportComputational PhysicsAstrophysicsPhysics Education

Societies and Organizations

American Association of Physicists in MedicineAmerican Association of Physics Teachers.American Nuclear SociccyAssociation of the United States AnnyHealth Physics SocietyPhi Kappa PhiSigma Pi SigmaSigma Xi(Associate member)Society of American Military Engineers

Honors and Awards

1968 Phi Beta Kappa1969 American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal1969 Atomic Energy Commission Fellowship

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1969 Distinguished Military Graduate1970 Honor Graduate, Infantry Oflicers Basic Course1972 Army Commendation Medal1972 Honor Graduate, Military Advisory Training Course1972 Bronze Star Medal1972 Bronze Star Medal,1st Oak Leaf Cluster1973 Bronze Star Medal,2nd Oak Leak Cluster1973 Vietnamese StafrService Medal,1st Class1975 Honor Graduate, Engineer Oflicers Advanced Course1975 Army Meritorious Service Medal1980 Army Commendation Medal,1st Oak Leaf C uster1980 Honor Graduate, Command and General St'aff College1981 Defense Meritorious Service Medal1984 Defense Meritorious Service Medal,1st Oak Leaf Cluster1984 Joint Services Achievement Medal1985 Alpha Nu Sigma1986 James E. Swander Memorial Scholarship Award, 'U, of Florida1990 Allen Ross Boynton Award, U. of Florida

Teaching Activities

United States Militarv Academy

1976,1990 PH 201 Classical Physics I1976 PH 202 Classical Physics II1977-9 PH 303 Modern Physics1987-8 PH 365 Modern Physics1987-91 PH 489 Advanced Individual Study in Physics1988-9 PH 471 Astrophysics1988-9 PH 486 Experimental Physics1989 PH 488 Nuclear Physics

Armed Forces Radiobiolocy Research Institute1982-4 Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Special Teachine Activities

Medical Effects of Nuclear Weapons CourseLectures on Physical Principles of Nuclear Weapons and Physics of Fallout

Committees

Academic Enrichment Committee (Chair)Admissions Committee

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Department and Installation Ionizing Radiation Control CommitteesHuman Relations CommitteePlanning Committee for the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology

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Publications

Campbell, J. G and Alt, L. A. " Nuclear Weapons: Physical Principles andEffects." Medical Bulletin of the US Army Europe. 43(7),1G-19,1986.

Campbell, J. G. Jgmdmine Detection by Scatter Radiation Radiocranhv. PhDDissertation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,1987. Available fromDTIC, Alexandria, VA (A182227).

Jacobs, A. M.; Campbell, J. G.; Moss, D. C.; and Hipp, L. C. LandmineDetection by Scatter Radiation Radiomanhv. US Army Belvoir Research,Development, and Engineering Center Technical Final report (DAAK 70 8G-K-0016), Department of Nuclear Enginering Sciences, University of Florida,Gainesville, FL,1988.

Jacobs, A. M. and Campbell, J. G. "Recent Applications of ComptonBackscatter Imaging." ANS Transactions. 61,100,1990.

Campbell, J. G. and Jacobs, A. M. " Detection of Buried Landmines byCompton Backscatter Imaging." Nucl. Sci. Ener. Accepted for publication.

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B.S. Physics, Trinity University (1971).M.S. Nuclear Engineering (Health Physics), Texas A&M (1973).Ph.D. Candidate, Nuclear Engineering and Sciences,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (currently enrolled).

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NAME: LARRY W. LUCKETT

ADDRESS: Office: Dept of Phystes, US Military AcademyWest Aotnt, NY 10996Phones (914 938-3905/2344FAX: (914) 938-3828 AUTOVON: 688-3905

Home 125 Creamery Dr, New Windsor, NY 12550Phones (914) 565-8166

CERSONAL DATA: Age: 41 Maertect Yesweight: 165 lbs Birthplace: San Antento, TXmealth Excellent Citizenship: US

CERTIFICATICNS: Comprehensive Health PhystesAmericar, Board of Health Dhystes, 1982Recertifted: 1986

HONORS: Wno's Who in Emerging Science anc Technology, 1984

Tau Beta 0 , National Engtiieering Honor Sectety,1

elected to membership at Rensselaer Doly I nst , April 1982

Alpha Nu Sigma, National Nuclear Engineering donor Society,elected to membership at Rensselaer Pol, Inst, April 1981

Alpha CN1, National Aca:emic ronor Societyelected to membership at Trinity University April 1970

Sigma Pt Sigma, Nat tonal Physics . Honor 50c tet yelected to membership at Trinit y Universit y Oort: 1970

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MILITARV Defense Meritorious Service MedalQWARDS Army Meritorious Service Medal (3 Awards)

Army Commencation Medal (2 Awards)National Def ense Service MedalHumanttartan Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve MedalArmy Overseas Service Medal (2 Awarcs)

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ORESENTATICN3 / ?UBLICATICNS

uuckett, L. W. ar.d Vesper. 5. E. "Radiolsgical Cor.strera .:.rs tr. *ecical Doerattens",in Tewtoccy_ R Miln e,ry fedt_c_tre Oarl dC. pte 2n,Te* ; n '. !sr. sequences of NuclearuWat ar,e, ecitec ey R. !. Walker anc T. J. Cervenv, 12 7 -i ~ e. Wasmington, DC: C''tcif

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Jul '69 to Cresent I nst ruct or United St at es Mt i t tary AcacemyDept of Pnysics West Po i nt , NV

Instruct, quice and mot ivate appren tmately 65 cacets in a rigorous, university-level pnystes course. Inst ructor responsio t i a ties incluce ceveloping lessc n

clans, presentation of cally classroom i ns t r uct i on, preparat ton ar.c conduct of

cemonstrations, supervision of tne cadet labcratory everet ses, counseling eacetson acacemic perf ormance anc provtc tng accit tonal instruction as neeced while

motivating cacets to apply the preolem-solving s t lis taugnt in class. Serve asAlternate-Ractation Protectton Officer for iranaging tne sa'e oss o' ractoactivematerials anc ractatscn sources in tne Departver.t :f cnysics courses ar.claborat ory programs.

Jul ' 87 to Jun ' 69 Science Ccntracts Armec cerces 9adtebtelogyProgram Manager Research Inst i t ut e, Defense

Nuclear Agency, Eethesca, MD

Manage plans, programs and contracts for a $16M otomedical researen program attne DoD's petuary laboratory stucying the medical ef fects anc operat tor,alimoacts of tonizing rac t at ton. Develos program are budget inferrmat ton necessaryto support t ne Instit ute's operations anc goals at DoD. E=ecutive ancCongressional program reviews. Execut ive Assist ant t o ; rist i t ut e's Di rect or.

Manage the extramural contract research program; define research gcals, developtne contract performance objectives and monitor t ec h n t : a 1 performance of

collaborat ter s with univers t t l es , government a ger.c t es 3*c troustry in combat

casuaity care, rac t oprot ect ant crugs and solater perf or aarice cec rement on tne

nuclear cattleftelo. Instructor for Mecical Ef fect s of Nuclear Weapons course.

' ember of Def ense Nuclear Agency Adv t sery Team for r.uclea weapons acciaents andinctcents. Served as DoD Representat tve to Interagency o.: arc realtn Ef #ectsr "

Acvisory Group, panel of experts from ;0 'ecera l a genctes t > alan 'orcoorcinatec us government response to tne re-ent r of e 3: , t et s a t e '. . i t e a t t n ay

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*ecical Management of 10 nours, 1985 US army Cnemica. DefenseChemical Casualties Laboratory, Ecgeacoc, MD

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M.S. , Nucl ear Engineering (Heal th Physics)Texas ALM University, Coll ege Station , TXMay 1973

B.S. cum lauce Physicsa

Trinity University, San Antento, TXMay 1971

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Dates Appointment Institution

Jul '73 to Present Commissioned Officer Medical Service CorpsApr 'C7 Selected LTC U S ARMYMay '83 MajorSep '75 CaptainJun '73 1st Lieut

Jun_'84 to Jun '87 Chief . Radiological loth Medical LaboratoryHygiene Branch AFO NY 09180

Chief of Physics Group providing radiation c:7sultation services toUS Army units throughout Europe. Supervise three Heal th Physicists andtwo technicians in providing x-ray machine survevs , f acility shieldingevaluations, review cf radioactive material s cente:1 procedures andassessment of radiological ampacts to personnel an: environment from Armyoperations.

Team Leader f c- European Radiological Adviscry Medical Team, acontingency team organi:ed to respond to the site of a radicactivematerials accident or incidenti deployed 'to Mostcw. USSR to advise the USAmbassador on ha:ards to the American community there imme:latelyf ollowing the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, providing Westernauthorities the first independent radiological measurements insideRussia.

Consul tant to Army European Medical Command Surgeon General f or

policy on radiological health issues af f ecting population of 150,000 Armysoldiers, employees and f amily members in the Eurceean Theater. CourseDirector and Lecturer at USAREUR Quarterly Radiation Pretection Of f icerCourse (40 hours) for unit and :ommunity safety ofiscers.

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Consul ted with Ce:t sf Fadic' ogy/Nuc' ear Medi: Ine on 'el eradiol ogy*Fo;ect. the compute-1:ed transmission and erharcetsr.t of as Images.

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Consulted with Radiology Staff on physical prin:iples of radiattenproduct 10n, interaction and detection. Instructed staf4, residents andmedical students in Fh+ sacs of Diagnostic Radi:legv. C"Ov1:edOsmoretens),e e:utonent spe:14 acati:ns ;r;;r t pur: ase and ver: fledsystem cerformance ;rt r to acceptance. EvalLated ;attent :s: metr =, ir:mexposures t0 diagnostic examinations. Served as A"my Mect:ai Ch ,- s i c s;ecresentative on Dept 04 Defence precurement team to deveico curchasespe:1f t ations and eva!uate perf ormance of Computert:ed TomageachyRaclograph:: Imaging systets curchasec fcr Army Med :a1 TreattertFa:11itles worldwide.

Aug '90 to May 'S3 Etudent/ Rtns sel aer Fci , Inst

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Cmp et it ivel y selected f or f ull y-f unded l ong-term c ivil :an tralr :r.g .

Studied in Department of Nu:l ear Engineering with course work :n HealthPhysics , Rea:ter Fhysics , Environmental Radiation Effects, NuclearMedicine Phvsics and Dig 2tal Image Anal ysis. Dissertation tecie:Cuantif ied Anal vsis and !nterpretatien of Digiti:ed Nuclear ! mages.

Jul 77 to Jul '30 Radiation Frctecticr Tr._ ar Arme Me:CenOf4;cer Hon- la, H:

As the mealth Fhysl: Ist for a 650- ed teach 1-- hospital , wasesp ns ibl e 4;r al' aspects Of hea!th and safeti .- t"e u t ;! ;: st i:r. :4

radiation sources in diagrettic and theraceuti pat;ent :are and :nmedical research. Condu:ted radiaticn surveys ei 55 :-ra, units 19 CO:1in;;s, nuclear mater:als useage in d :11nics, ce-s: ras' montt:r ngreccrds for 300 personnel per month. Instructed F a r ; ; ' : g '. ;es; ents ;n

Na: 1 ear Med1;;ne Fhysl:5 '_aboratory Course. CO:r:. ate: ra:1:;I:t:peusage under two Nu: lear Regul atory Commissacr I;;e ses. : :.:sise: te

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renewal Ci both the Broa -scope Human Use Brorodu:ta " ster.a' _;:erse an:the Tel ethera;v (Cobal t-60) Human Use License.

represented the US Army Surgeon General en three sem:-annua' sud:tsei rattation safety activttles at Enewetak Ato! Marsnal! s' ands fcr

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Cct '73 to De: '76 Naclear Medical USA Environmental HygieneScience Officer Agency, Eagenced, MDi

Provided radiation consultation services to units throughout the USArmy. During 35 month assignment , traveled over 100,000 miles to provideon-site survey and evaluation support to seventy Army installations andactivities in twenty-five states, District of Columbia and the PanamaCanal Zone. Activities included x-ray machine surveys, facility-shielding evaluations, raview cf radioactive materials licenses prior tosubmission to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and drafting of USArmy Regulations f or Radiation protecticn.

Special projects included: technical consultation to the SurgeonGeneral 's re:resentative to the Army Rea:ter Committee f cr Health andSafetyi technical consul tation to the Surgeon General 's representative tothe US Environmental Frotection Agency -- Interagency Working Group onMedical Radiation: member of the US Army Health Services CommandInspector General Team conducting annual inspections of Army medicaltreatment facilities having Nuclear Medicine or Radiation TherapyServices 1 Instructor f or " Medical X-Ray Survey Frecedures Course" for DODcersonnel in 1975. 1976 and 19771 and Project Officer for Armyimplementation and ;articipation in the US Eureau :4 RadiolcgicalHeal th's Nationwide Evaluation of x-Ray Trends Fr: gram.

Jul '73 to Sep '73 Student US Army Mecical Eept

Officer's Easic Course

Seo #71 t: May ''3 7rainee in US ,F. mat: dealtn ServiceHeal th Physics iTexas ASM.Lniversity)

Selected for funded Master's cegree prograc with tra:ning andexperience in Heal th Phvsics pr:blems around a 5 Mega watt T; IGA Reactor,Variable Energy Cyclotren. varicus Cobal t and Cesium ;crad:ators and

numerous l ateratc v uses of radt: active material s.

Sec 'i; t: Ma, '7; La:n ator, Teaching ~hys::s :e artrant

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F art-time w:ri dur; ; academ; session: assicting ; ". e ,an:edI EC c"St or'. :OLrICs snd s'adin? Or00'eM iet: an Io; " G : ! ' *. 3 . Sis 13t90

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Medical-X-ray Frotection 80 hours,1973 US Bureau of Rad Health v

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La:er and Microwave '40 hcurs, 1973 US Army EnvironmentalHa:ards Hygiene _ Agency, Edgewoca, MD

Current Trends in 40 hours, 1974 US Ariny EnvironmentalRadiation Frotection -Hygtene Agency, Edgewood, MD

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Current Trends in 40 hours, 1975 US Army Environmentaliadiation Frottction Hygiene Agency, Edgowc;d,.*D -

Nucl ear Ha:ards Training 40 h;urs, 1976 Interservice Nuclear,

Course Weapons School

Kirtland Air Force Base, NM

Franciples. cf Nuclear 40 hours, 1976 9assachusettes InstituteMedicine of Technology

Cambridge, Mass:

External , Interstitial 30 hours, 1977 The Un.versity of Texasand Intracavitary Healtn science CenterOcsimetry-Franciples nouston, 7X

heal th Physics in 40 hours, 1978 REAC/TS, Oak RidgeRadiation Ac:Idents Associated _ Universities

CaF Ricge, Tenn

'I:nt: Ing an: N n,!cnt:ing 40 hours, 1979 . Heal t'h Fhvsics SocietyRadiat; n in Medicine Summer School, U cf Fenn

Philadelohta, FA

Carrent-Trends in. _40 hours, 1979 .US Army Environme ta '

;Eaciaticn_Frctection Hygiene Agency,_Ecgewood, MD* Senior Officers 30 nours, 1994' Interservice Nuclear

Nuclear A::Ident Course Weapons School

Kirtiend Air Force Ease, NM

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Luckett, L.W. "The Development of an Automatic Constant VolumeRespiremeter", A Thesis, Tet;as A&M Unisersity, 1973.

Luckett, L.W., Neff, R.D. and Alworth, C.W. "Ha:ards Analysts cf aProposed Radiometric Respirometer" (abst.), Haalth Physics,Vol 27, No 6, pp 623-4, 1974.

Luckett , L.W. , Ra:hlin. J. A. and Case L.M. " Radiation Exposure froma Cathode Ray Tube Display vevice" (abst .) , _ Heal th F hysi c s ,Vol 29, N: 6, p 925, 1975.

Luckett. L.W. "Recognl: 1ng Action Level s During 'NEXT' Surveys ofDiagnostic x-Ray Systems" in Carson, Hendee and Hunt teds.),.

Operational Heal th Chyst es , pp 431-5, Heal th Physics Society,Denver, CO 197c.

Lodde , G.M. , Dicey, 9.5. , Luck ett , L .W. , et .al . "Jvaluation ofIncident Exposure to Individuals f rom Photofluorographic ChestX-Ray Systems" (aDst.), Health F hysics , Vol 31,- No 6, pp !63-4,1976.

Luctett, L.W. " Radiation Frotection Training for H Epital Fersonnel",in Yanger and Manley (eds.), Health Physics Training, po S7-94,Heal th' Physics Society, Honol ul u, HI ,1979.

Luckett[L.W.andStotier,R.E. "Radiof dine Vci.t;;i:aticn from .

Ref ormulated Sodium locide I-131 Cral Sclution", Journal cd- Nucl ear Medicine , Vol !! , No 5, so A77-9, 1990.

Lu:Lett, L,W., Eang, S.A. and Flesh, L,H. "Practica: As:ects of!molementing Quar.txtative Anal ysis of T all lue-:01 Cardia:Stress Studies', Fresented to 13th Annual Meeting, MideasternChaoter, Eaciety of Nuclear Medi:1ne, Gettiscs g, FA. 1952.

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The Radiation Protection Program of the department 'sstandard operating procedures (SOP) designates the RadiationProtection Officer responsible for radiation safety trainingin the department. As outlined in the SOP he will informancilliary personnel whose duties may require them to workin the vicinity of ionizing radiation sources aboutradiation hazards and appropriate precautions. He willconduct training for radiation workers before they assumetheir duties and/or on an annual (refresher) basis, or whenthere is a significant change in their duties, regulations,or conditiens of NRC licenses or DA radiationautaorizations.

Training inc1Ldes the following subjects /information:

All conditions of licenses and Department of the Armyradiation authorizaticas pc;tinent to radiation protection.

Notice of areas where radioactive material or radiationproducing devices are used or stored.

Potential hazards associated with radioactive materialand radiation producing devices.

Radiation protection procedures appropriate to theirrespective duties.

Pertinent Federal, DA, and Department of Physicsregulations.

Obligation to report unsafe conditions to the RPO.

Appropriate res- nse to emergencies or unsafeconditions.

Right to be informed of radiation exposures.

Locations where notices, pertinent regulations,licenses, radiation authorizations (including conditions,applications, and related correspondence) are posted or areavailable.

Right to communicate directly with the URC concerningsafety concerns (as outlined in NRC Form 3).

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1) The primary use and storage site, Room 51,Bartlett Hall, is a basement laboratory room surrounded byhallways and two adjacent office areas. Diagrams of theroom with gamma and neutron dose rates annotated (with theneutron sources in storage and with the reactor inoperation) are attached.

Access to the eastern end of Rm 51 is controlled by thedepartment instructor using the room. The subcriticalreactor (described below) is located in the eastern area asis the neutron howitzer (described below) containing the Pu-Be neutron sources (when not in the subcritical assembly),and the lead lined storage vault for the department's sealedsources. The remainder of the room is used as a classroomfor students taking nuclear related physics courses. If thesubcritical assembly is operating and is to be leftunattended by the reactor operator (for material activationpurposes) then the room is secured with an additional lockedgratingfto which only the RPO and reactor operator havekeys.

2) Subcritical Beactor: The subcritical reactorwas manufactured by the Universal Nuclear Corporation of NewYork. It contains approximately 2400 kg of natural uranium. fuel and uses' light water as a moderator. Its effective-

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3) Neutron Howitzer: The neutron howitzer wasmeaufactured by the Nuclear Chicago Corp (Model NH 3). Ituses parafin as a moderating medium and is cadmium shielded.The access lid is key locked and the entire howitzer issecured by chain to a bolt in the floor.

4) Auxiliary storage: fuel slugs not in use arestored in the. original shipping crate inside the controlled. access area.-

5) The gas:chromatographs (which use the 63gie located in room 52, Bartlett Hall. When not'insources)

agNi sources.are removed from the chromatographsuse,-theand placed in. storage in the vault in room 51 (describedabove),

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The department's radiation protection program isdescribed in the attached section of the department's SOP. -

T'ais SOP-is _ augmented by radiation safety annexes writtenvoriany activity (such as.an experiment) which involves theuseHof-radioactive material other.than sealed button sources(used by instructors for in-class demonstrations of-radioactivity and gamma, spectroscopy). These annexes arereviewed by the members of the department Radiation Contrn1Committee (see the Radiation Safety SOP Lfor designatedmembers) . forjapproval prior to the use of the material.

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Leak; testing is performed using a comparisonmethod. The detector is calibrated using a known strengthalpha or beta source (nCi/ cpm) and the same detector-source_ geometry-used to determine the removable (if any)-contamination.of.those sources requiring leak testing. The;minimumidetectable activity is determined on the bcsis ofLthree standard deviations-of the detector cailbration-pointandifor-alloleak: tests must be less than 3.0 nci, A sourceis considered to'be contaminated if a-leak test' removes 5.0

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MEMORANDUM FOR: SEE DISTRIBUTION'SUBJECT:'_ Change 7 to the Departmental SOP dated June 1982.

1.- Delete or modify-the f o.11 o w i n g sentences in Annex'E of the." Radiation Protection Program" (Annex M of the Department SOP

. dated June 1982).

- a. Ch a n t, e subparagraph 2.h. from ... unshielded". to read-"

"not in the collimator".

b. Delete the last sentence in subparagraph 3.b. (i.e. "They

will not'be lett unattended.").

c.- Delete the last sentence in subparagraph 4.b. (i.e. "It-~

uill not--be lett ur. attended.").

2. The above corrections are cade in order to make allsubparagraphs of Annex .I consfstent with paragraph'l of Annex E(i.e.." Sources addressed in this annex vill never be left.

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1. Purpose. This section of the Department of Physics SOPestablishes ionizing radiation protection policy and proceduresto meet Pederal'and DA regulatory requirements and to keeppersonnel exposures to ionizing radiatici as low as reasonablyachievable. References are:

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a. AR 20-400-2, The Modern Army Recordkeeping System(MARKS).

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b. AR 40-14, Control and Recording Procedures forOccupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation.

c. AH 385-11, Ionizing Radiation Protection.

d. TM 3-261, Handling and D!sposal of Unwanted RadioactiveMaterial.

e. TB '1-180, Calibration Requirements for the Maintenance..i

of Army Ma.srial,

f. USMA Supplement 1 to AR 385-11, Ionizing Radiation,

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h. Code of Federal Regulations (CPR), Title 10, Energy," Chapter 1 - Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

(1) Part 19, Notices, Instruction, and Reports toWorkers: Inspections.

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(4) Part 30,-Rules of General Applicability to DomesticLicensing of Byproduct Material.

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16) Part 40, Domestic Licensing of-Source Material.

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECTt Change 7 to the Departmental SOP dated June 1982

1. . Delete or modify the following sentences in Annex E of the- " Radiation Protection Program" (Annex M of the Department SOP-dated June 1992).

. .a. Change subparagraph 2.h. from "...unshicided". to read

- "not in the collimator",

b. Delete the last sentence in subparagraph 3.0. (i.e. "Theywill not be left Mattended.").

c. Delete the last. sentence-in subparagraph 4.b. (i.e. "Itwill not be left unattended.").

2. The above corrections are made in_ order to make allsubparagraphs of Annea E consistent with paragraph 1 of Annex E(i.e. " Sources addressed in this annex will never-be leftunattended unless they are secured by a double lock system.").

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MEMORANDUM FOR: SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECTt Change 6 to the Departmental SOP dated June 1982

Replace the existing section " Radiation Safety Standard OperatingProcedure" pages 1 through Annex M with " Radiation ProtectionProgram" pages 1 through 21.

FOR THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT:

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1. Purpose. This section of the Department of Physica SOPestablishes ionizing radiation protection policy and proceduresto meet rederal and DA regulatory requirements and to keeppersonnel exposures to ionizing radiation as low as reasonablyachievable. References ares

a. AR 25-400-2, The Modern Army Recordkeeping System(MARKS).

b. AR 40-14, Control and Recording Procedures foroccupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation.

c. A9 385-11, Ionizing Radiation Protection.i

d.- TM 3-261, Handling and Disposal of Unwanted Radioactive| Material.

-e.- TB 43-180, Calibration Requirements for the Maintenanceof Army Material. I

f. USMA Supplement 1 to AR 385-11, Ionizing RadiutionProtection.

g.- US Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command ;

(AMCCOM) Pamphlet 385-1, Handbook for Disposal of UnwantedRadioactive Material.

|h. Code of rederal Regulations (CPR), Title 10, Energy,

" Chapter 71 - Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

(1) Part 19, Notices, Instruction, and Reports toWorkers; Inspections.

(2) Part 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation.

(3) Part 21, Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance.

(4) Part 30, Rules of General Applicability to DomesticLicensing of Byproduct-Material.

(5)-Part 31, General Domestic Licenses for DyproductMaterial.- ,

(6) Part 40, Domestic Licensing of Source Material.

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j. National Bureau of Standards Handbook 107 (AmericanNational Standard N43.1), Radiological Safety in the Design andOperation of Particle-Accelerators.

k. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Guides.

(1) Number 8.13, Instruction Concerning PrenatalRadiation Exposure.

(2) Number 8.29, Instruction Concerning Risks fromoccupational Radiation Exposure.

(3) Number 10.2, Guidance to Academic InstitutionsApplying for Specific Byproduct Material Licenses of LimitedScope.

1. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements(NCRP) Reports.

-(l) Number 32, Radiation Protection in EducationalInntitutions.

(2)-Number 38, Protection Against-Neutron Radiation.

(3) Number 51, Radiation Protection Design Guidelines for0.1-100 MeV Particle Accelerator Pacilities.

.(4) Number 72, Radiation Protection and Measurement forLow Voltage Neutron Generators.

(5) Number 91, Recommendations on Limits for Exposure toIonizing Radiation.

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2. Responsibilities. The Head of the Department of Physics hasoverall responsibility for assuring the safe performance of

"activities involving the use of ionizing radiation and adherenceto Federal and DA requirements in the Department of Physics.

a. Radiation Control Committee (RCC). Membership by namewill be designated by a Department of Physics memorandum and will-consist of, as a minimum, the Head of the Department (Chairman),a permanent associate professor, the civilian physicist, theradiation-protection officer (Recorder), and-the alternateradiation protection officer. The RCC will

(1) Meet at the call of the-Chairman but at least once ayear.

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to this section of the Department of Physics SOP. In addition,the RPO wills

(1) Advise Department of Physics personnel on matters '

pertaining to ionizing radiation protection.:

(2) Post and maintain notices required by 10 CPR, Parts'

19 and 21. -These include Form NRC-4 and a notice similar to the f

sample shown in annex B to this section.

(3) Operate the Department of Physics personnel dosimetrysystem and maintain personnel dosimetry records in accordancewith AR 40-14.

(4) Arrange for the procurement of radioactive materialas required and insure that NRC-license and DA-radiation-authorization activity limits are not exceeded. The RPO will tbrief the department budget officer on the NRC license and DAradiation authorization activity limits annually.

(5) Arrange for the disposal of radioactive material asnecessary and in accordance with AR 385-11, TM 3-261, and AMCCOMPam 385-1.

(6) Submit applications for changes to and renewals ofNRC licenses and DA radiation authorizations as necessary. Thisincludes informing the NRC and the Army Materiel Command when anew RPO is designated.

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! (8) Maintain a library of. radiation protection referenceswhich includes current copies of all of the references named in 1above.- (Current copies of 10 CFR and 29 CPR are maintained in-the USMA Library on microfiche.)

(9) Maintain accountability of all Department of Physicsionizing radiation sources.

(10) Maintain radiation protection files in accordancewith AR 25-400-2.

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3. Calibration of radiation survey meters. Radiation surveymeters used for health and safety will be sent to the appropriatecalibration facility (currently, Seneca Army Depot) forcalibration at least once a year (NRC requirement). Armyrequirements, listed in TB 43-180 (quarterly calibration), willbe met-whenever possible.

4. Exceptions. Exceptions to this section of the Department ofPhysics SOP may be granted on a case-by-case basis by the RPOprovided that such exceptions do not endanger personnel orproperty and do not violate Federal or DA regulations, NRClicense conditions, or DA radiation authorization conditions.The RPO will document the exception granted and it will bereviewed by the RCC at its next meeting.

5. Personnel exposure standards. Army maximum permissibleexposure standards are in AR 40-14. Federal maximum permissibleexposure standards are in 10 CFR 20 and 29 CFR 1910.96.

6. Procedures for receiving and safely opening packagescontaining radioactive material.

a. The Department of Physics is not authorized to possessunsealed radioactive sources,

b. Written instructions similat-to those in annex C will beprovided to receiving activities ao needed to insure compliancewith 10 CFR 20.205.

c. Special requirements will be followed for packagescontaining quantities of radioactive material in excess =of thetype A quantity limits as specified in 10 CPR 20.205. They willbe monitored for surface contamination and external radiationlevels with 3 hours after receipt if received during normal duty-hours or.within 18 hours if received after normal duty hours, inaccordance-with 10 CFR 20.205(a) through (c).

d. Surveys shall be performed on all. incoming packages notexempt-from the provisions of 10'CFR 20.205. Written records ofsuch surveys shall be maintained by the RPO. These records willcontain the information indicated on the sample record in annex Dto this section of-the= Department of Physics SOP. In the eventthat the survey indicates removable contamination in excess of0.01 microcurie.per 100 square centimeters or an external

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radiation level in excess of 200 milliroentgens per hour at thesurface or 10 milliroentgens per hour at 3 feet from the externalsurface of the package, the RPO will perform notificationsrequired by 10 CFR 20.205, as appropriate.

e. For all packages, the following additional procedures foropening packages will be carried outs

(1) Put on disposable gloves (available from theDepartment of Chemistry) to prevent hand contamination.

(2) Visually inspect package fer any sign of damage (forexample, wetness, crushed). If damage is noted, wipe test theexternal surfaces of the package.

(3) If the package is not exempt from 10 CTR 20.205,measure exposure rate at 3 feet from the peckage surface andrecord. If the exposure rate is greater than 10 milliroentgensper hour, stop procedure. See 6d above. (It is recommended thatthis step also be followed for exempt packages.)

(4) If the package is not exempt from 10 CPR 20.205,measure surface exposure rate and record. If the exposure rateis greater than 200 millircentgens per hout, stop procedure. See6d above. (It is recommended that this step also be followed forexempt packages.)

(5) Open the package witn the following p.ecautionarysteps:

(a) Open the outer package (following manufacturer'sdirections, if aupplied) and remove packing slip.

(b) Open inner package and verify that contents agreewith those on the packing slip. Compare requisition, packingslip, and labels.

(c) Check integrity of final source container (thatis, inspect for breakage of seals, loss of liquid, anddiscoloration of packaging material).

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(a) Treat contaminated packing material asradioactive waste.

(b) If the packing material is not contaminated,obliterate radiation labels before discarding in regular trash.

7. Leak testing sealed sources. Leak tests are required forsealed sources containing more than 100 microcuries of beta gammaemitting material, except tritium, or more than 10 microcuries ofalpha-emitting material. Leak tests are not required if theradioactive material has a half-life shorter than 30 days or is agas. Leak tests are not required for sources placed in storageby the RPO, but such sources will be leak tested immediately uponremoval from storage, as necessary.

a. Leak tests, when required, will be performed at six-monthintervals, except that sources of alpha-emitting radioisotopeswill be tested at three-month intervals.

b. If a soerce requiring leak testing is supplied with acertificate from the vendor indicating that a leak test has beendone within six months (three months for alpha-emitting sources),,

the source need not be retested until six months (three monthsfor alpha-emitting sources) after the date of the last test andmay be issued for immediate use.*

c. If no documentary evidence is available to show that agiven source has been leak tested within six months (three monthsfor alpha-emitting sources), the source will not be issued untilit has been leak tested and the results evaluated.

A d. The minimum detectable activity for each leak test willbe less than 0.003 microcurie.

e. Sealed sources will be considered contaminated if a leaktest removes 0.005 microcurie or more of radioactive material,except for radium sources. Por radium sources, leakage of radongas in excess of 0.001 microcurie in 24 hours is consideredexcessive (the Department of Physics currently possesses noradium sources which require leak testing).

f. All sealed sources found to be excessively contaminatedwill be immediately withdrawn from use by the RPO, who willdetermine whether or not the source is leaking. If it isleaking, it will be resealed or disposed. The RPO will alsoprepare any required reports (see AR 385-11 and 10 CPR 21).

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9. Area survey procedures. Room $1 of Bartlett Hall and anyother area where significant amounts of radioactive material areused or stored will be surveyed monthly by the RPO. This surveywill consist of a measurement of radiation levels with a surveymeter sufficiently sensitive to detect an exposure rate of 0.1mil 11 roentgen per hour. A record will be kept of all surveyresults, including negative results. The record will include:

L a. Location of the survey, date of the survey, and! identification of equipment used, including the serial number,

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10. Personnel training program. Radiation protection trainingresponsibilities are. shared by the RPO and instructors usingradioactive material.

a. The RPO will inform ancillary personnel (for example,building custodians and electricians) whose duties may requirethem to work in the vicinity-of ionizing radiation sources aboutradiation hazards and appropriate precautions.

b. Radiation workers will receive radiation protectiontraining from the RPO,-generally-in the form of lectures, theattendance at which is documented, or in the form of handouts(including NRC Regulatory Guide Numbers 8.13 arf 8.29), thereceipt of which is documented.

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(b) During annual refresher training.;

(c) Whenever there is a significant change in duties,regulations, or conditions of NRC licenses or DA radiationauthorizations.

(2) Training will includes

(a) All conditions of licenses and radiationauthorizations pertinent to radiation protection.

(b) Notice of areas where radioactive material orradiation _ producing devices are used or stored.

(c) Potential hazards associated with radioactivematerial and radiation producing devices. !

(d)-Radiation protection procedures appropriate totheir respective duties. '

(e) Pertinent Pederal, DA, and Department of Physicsregulations'.

-(f) Obligation to report unsafe conditions to theRPO.

(g) Appropriate response to emergencies or unsafe.conditions.

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(h) Right to be informed of radiation exposures.

(i) Locations where notices, pertinent regulations,licenses, and radiation authorizations (including conditions,applications, and related correspondence) are posted or areavailable.

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12, List of annexes.

a. Annex At Recurring duties of the Radiation ProtectionOfficer,

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e. Annex Et Radiation protection instructions for use ofthe larger radioactive sources and the van de Graaf accelerator.

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RECURRING DUTIES OF THE RADIATION PRCTECTION OPPICER

-1. Once every month.

ia. Perform area survey of room 51 (file amber 385-11a),

b. Update DD-Porms 1141, Record of Occupational Exposure toIonizing Radiation, with latest exposure information (file number385-11f).

c. Replace films in the illm badges and mail in the previousmonth's flims for processing (file number 385-11f)

'2. Once every three months.

'a. Leak test alpha-emitting radioactive sources (file number385-11d).

c. Review all DD Forms 1141 and annotate each form to thateffect (file number 385-11f). ;

d. Send in radiation survey instruments used for health andsafety for calibration (file number 385-11n). '

3.- Once every six months,

a. . Check van de Graaf accelerator radiation monitoring and ;safety interlock systems (file number 385-11a).

b. ' Leak test beta-ganna' emitting radioactive sources (filenumber.385-11d),

c. Inventory radioactive and other ionizing radiationsources (file number 385-11e)..4. Once a year.

a. Provide radiation protection training to radiationworkers-(file number 385-11b).

, b. :Act as recorder at Radiation Control Committee meeting_ (filo number 385-11h).

c. Provide a copy of each monthly area survey and each~ semiannual inventory of. radioactive material to the' Post RPO(file number.385-11j).

d. Report:results of physical inventory of source materialin the suberitical reactor to the-Department of Energy (filenumber-385-11j).

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RADIATION PROTECTION DOCUMENTS (SAMPLE MEMORANDUM)

MADN-H (385-11b) 31 March 19__

MEMORANDUM FOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS PERSONNEL

SUBJECT: Radiation Protection Documents

In accordance with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, theDepartment of Physics Radiation Protection Officer is inaintainingthe following documents which you have the right to examines

a. Title-10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 19, Notices,Instructions. and Reports to Workers; Inspections.-

b. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20, Standardsfor Protection Against Radiation.

c. Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, Reporting :

of Defects and Noncompliance.

d. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license number SUD-311.

e. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license number 31-02102-02.

f.- DD Forms 1141, Record of Occupational Exposure to >

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INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEIVING ACTIVITIES (SAMPLE DF)

MADN-H (385-11b) Receipt of Radioactive Material Shipment

TO C, Property Cntrl Dr FROM RPO, D/ Physics DATE CMTl

Sply & Svc Div, Log Dir

The Department of Physics is expecting to receive soon a shipmentcontaining five millicuries of radioactive cobalt-57. Thefollowing instructions are provided.

a. Do not open this package.

b. Upon receipt, immediately transfer the package to theDepartment of Physics so I can appropriately monitor it inaccordance with the regulations of the US Nuclear RegulatoryCommission.

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RECORD OF PACKAGE SURVEY (SAMPLC MEMORANDUM)

HADN-H (385-11a) 3 May 1988

MEMORANDUM POR RECORD

SUBJECT: Receipt of Radioactive Material

1. At 1115 on 3 May 1988, I received a package containing 6.6millicuries of cobalt-57. The package was monitored forcontamination at 1130 the same day. None was found. Theshipping label is enclosed.

2. The following information was obtained,

a. Purchase order number: DAAG6087M1857.

b. Condition of package OK.

c. Radiation units of label: 0.1 mR/h.

d. Measured radiation levels:

(1) One meter from surfaces background.

(2) Package surface: 0.8 mR/h.

e. The packing slip and package contents agree: 6.6millicuries of cobalt-57 in the form of a copper matrix.

f. Wipe test results (calculation details enclosed):_

t (1) Prom outer surface: 108 cpm (correnponds to lessthan 0.0007 microcurie).

(2) From "inal source container: 83 cpm (corresponds toless than 0.0007 microcurie).

g. Survey results of packing material and cartons: background.

h.- Di,sposition of package after inspection: ordinarytrash.

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RADIATION PROTECTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE LARGERRADIOACTIVE SOURCES AND THE VAN DE GRAAP ACCELERATOR

1. General. Detailed SOPS will be prepared describing theroutine uses of each ionizing radiation source discussed in thisannex. A copy of the SOP will be provided to the RPO for reviewand filed under file number 385-11c. Sources addressed in thisannex will never be left unattended unless they are secured by adouble lock system.

2. The 50-millicurie cesium-137 Compton effect source.

a. The RPO will be informed whenever this source is removedfrom storage.

b. A calibrated Geiger counter will be immediately availablewhenever the source is outside the safe. The Geiger counter willbe used to monitor radiation levels and to verify the presenceand location of the source and the adequacy of shielding.

c. This source will be-removed from its storage containeronly by an instructor who has the approval of the Head of theDepartment or of the RPO. This instructor will wear a beta gamma

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d. This source will never be touched by hand and will onlybe handled with tongs when it is outside of its storagecontainer,

e. The instructor will insure that shielding is installedaround the Compton experiment apparatus. This shielding willintercept the primary gam.na beam and will be set up to minimizeexposure to scattered radiation. The instructor will insure thatsurveys of the experiment area are done before, during and afterthe experiment using a calibrated survey meter to demonstratethat exposure rates are at levels as low as reasonablyachievable,

f. The source will be transported between rooms only whileinside its shielded container inside the shielded rolling pig,

g. This source will be secured when an instructor is notpresent in the same room with it.- It may be secured by lockingit in the storage safe, by locking it into the special collimatorused in the Compton experiment setup, or-by locking the interiorgate to room 51. The source is secured if the col]imator and thedoor to the room that the collimator is in is locked,

h. The source will never be left unattended while it isenchielded.

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3. The 10-millicurie and 50-millicurie americium-241 cources,

a. The RPO will be informed whenever either of these sourcesis removed from storage. They will be used only under thesupervision of an instructor.

b. These sources will remain in the storage safe except whenbeing used in an experiment or being inventoried or leak testedby the RPO. 'Ihc7 will n;; bc Icft maattended.

c. The user will insure that the x-ray aperture never pointstoward anyone. The instructor will insure that a survey isperformed using a calibrated instrument to show that the sourceis adequately shielded. Tongs or tweezers will be used to placesamples on the fluorescing saurce to prevent excessive fingerexposure to radiation.

4. The cobalt-57 Mossbauer cource.

a. The RPO will be informed whenever this source is removedfrom storage, it will be used only under the supervision of aninstructor.

b. This source will remain in the storage safe except whenbeing used in an experiment or being inventoried or leak testedby the RPO. It will act bc 1;ft maattendcd.

c. This source will never be touched by hand and will onlybe handled with tongs or tweezers by the instructor when it isoutside of its storage container,

d. Shielding will be arranged around the apparatus to keepradiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable. Theinstructor will insure that surveys of the experiment area aredone before, during, and after the experiment using a calibratedsurvey meter to demonstrate that exposure rates are at levels aslow as reasonably achievable.

5. Crookes' tubes, cathode-ray tubes, and other gas-dischargetubes. These tubes can produce dangerous levels of radiationunder certain conditions of misuse,

a. These tubes will operated for periods no longer thannecessary (no longer than one minute per class). A telegraph

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b. The discharge will be observed frou. a distance of atleast one meter.

6. The uuberitical reactor and one-curie plutonium-berylliumneu, tron sources.

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b. None of the natural uranium fuel assemblies will beremoved from Bartlett Hall room 51 without the knowledge andapproval of the RPO.

c. The outside door to room 51 will locked if no one ispresent. -When the neutron sources are in position in thereactor, both the outside door and the barred door will be lockedif no one is present.-

d. No carbon or heavy water will used in any fashion in the<

reactor. The Reactor Physics course director will insure that anadequate water. level is maintained in the reactor at all times.

7. Van de Graaf accelerator. Detailed operation is described inthe accelerator SOP (file number 385-11c). General radiationprotection considerations follow,

a.- The Head of the Department will designate by departmentmemorandum those personnel authorized to operate the accelerator.

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b. The-target room is a radiation area when the acceleratoris operating. No one will be present in the target room.when theaccelerator is operating.

c. The accelerator operators will maintain a log book which'is annotated whenever the accelerator is turned on. Maintenanceand survey data should also be recorded in this book. This book'is for: record purposes and will be not be altered or discarded.Completed books will be given to the RPO for filing (file number385-11p).-

d. A sample copy of the report of the semiannual check ofthe accelerator radiation monitoring and safety interlock systemsis appended _to this annex.

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SEMIANNUAL ACCELERATOR SURVEY (SAMPLE MEMORANDUM)

MADN-H (385-11a) 3 May 1988

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Semiannual Check of van de Graaf Accelerator RadiationMonitoring and Safety In:erlock Systems

1. Equipment needed: a plutonium-beryllium neutron souren, the50-mci cesium-137 source, and long-handled tongs in case it isnecessary to handle the sources.

2. Checklists

a. Place the Cs-137 source near detector "A." Red warninglights and the horn in the target room should come on at 0.1mR/h.

b. Place the Cs-137 source near detector "B." The ALERTlight should come on at 7.3 mR/h. The HIGH light and horn shouldcome on at 73 mR/h.

c. Place the Pu-Be source near detector "C." The HIGHTTiht and horn should come on at 1.6 mR/h.

d. Place the Cs-137 source on detector "D." The ALERTlight and horn should come on at 0.2 mR/h.

-e. Clear the target room and_close the entrance door,

f. Turn accelerator on and bring beam current up to 50microamperes. . Red lights and horn should come on at 0.1 mR/h.

g. Turn beam' current and belt charge off. Accelerator beltshould continue to run.

h.- Open the entrance door to the target room. Theaccelerator should stop running. Closing the door does notrestart the accelerator.

1. With one person in the target room who knows thelocation of the emergency switches, turn the_ accelerator en butwith NO' BEAM CURRENT. Red lights d. 70t come on.

j. Turn switch.on side of accelerator to OPP. Theaccelerator should stop. Turning the switch to ON restarts theaccelerator.

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(1) Select a. blank wipe sample ano position it relative to-

the detector so that the geometry (distance and orientation) canbe readily reproduced with other samples. '

'(2) Assay (count) .the blank sample. The time of backgroundcounting or the counting interval (T) should be the same as thatused for counting samples.

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c. , Preparo a separate wipe sample for each source. Be ~ureto number or label the samples for identification.

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4. RESPONSE isCTION. If the wipe sample activity is 5.^nanocuries or greater, withdrau *.he source from use, monitor forother contamination spread and notify appropriato authorities.

5. REFERENCE. Natioral Council on Padiation Protecticn andMeasurements. A Handbock of Radioactivity MeasurenantsProcedures, NCRP RFport No d, Washington, DC, 1986.

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1. . The fluclear P.egul.atory Commisslor. requires thet its licensees '

.na tntairn occupaticaal radiation exposure As Lcw As heasonablyAchievable (ALARA). Ever;r activity involving exposure toradiation should be planned to minimtre unnecescary exposure ofstudents and department personnel. Procedures for utilizingradiation sourcos will be continually reviewed with the objectiveof reducing unnecessery exposure. .

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required,-partition ytsurself as far from the source as possible.Use tongs when handl.tng radiation sources.

c. Shielding the radiation source. Use the shieldingmaterial available in the department. Evaluate the quality ofthe. shield with measurements. Position equipment modules betweenyourself and the source. '

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ATTACHED RADIATICt1 SAFETi AtiliEXES FOR EXPERIMEtJTS(These supplement the Department's Radiation Safety FOP andare written for each activity which involves the use ofradicactive material other than sealed button sources usedby instructors for in-class demonstrations.)

" Operation of the USMA Subtritical Assembly"

" Annex E Radiation Safetv, 11eutrcn Activation Lab"

" Radiation Safety SOP for Conductof the Com; tenExperiment"

" Annex A, Radiation Safety SOP for Deta SpectroscopyExperiment"

" Annex A to Mossbauer Lab, PH ,8 6, Radiation Safety"

" Radiation Safety SOP, Landmine De'getion by ScatterRadiation Radiography, Use of the Co MossbauerSource"

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1. General: This S JP is designed to provide a guide for the safe operation of theUSMA sub critical assembly.

2. Ooerators: Tbc USMA suberitical assembly vill only be operated by individualsdesignated in writ'ng by the Head of the Department of Physics,

3. Monitorine of Radiation Levels:

a. The neutron detector must be turned on prior to the removal of any sourcefrom the neutron howitzer. The warning levels should be set to 2 mrem /hr and 10mrem /hr. The parallin detector ball should be placed on the table between thereactor and the adjacent wall approximately one meter from the edge of the reactorand one meter above the floor. 'lhe detector should be checked for proper op; ationby moving a source near the detector durir.g loading. The reactor will not beoperated if the detectoris non operational.

b. While the reactor is operational, the inside barred door to room 51 will bepadlocked whenever the room is unoccupied. Entry to room 51 will be controlled bythe RPO and Reactor Physics course director; one of these individuals will providenecessary access to the room and insure that safety requirements are met,

c. All personnel enterin ; the cordoned off reactor area of room 51 while thereactor is operational, to inc ude during start-ua and shut up procedures, will wearpersonal dosimeters ifissued. These badges wi.1 be worn between the neck andtorso. Upon leaving the room these badgea will be returned to the appropriatecontrol rack (either room 4 or room 5),

d. Students and instructors utilizing the classream portion of Room 51 willwear personal dosimeters if they have been issued. The issue of badges merely toattend class is not rec uired; the controi badges in Room 51 will suffice for thosein Sviduals notissuec badges.

c. When the reactor is operational, the radiation levels immediately outside thereactor vessel must be measured upon entering room 51. A calibrated detector(either a Victoreen 450 or an Eberlme 140) will be available for this measurement.If the radiation level within one foot of the reactor exceeds 2.0 mrem /hr the roommust be vacated immediately and the RPO notified.

4. Source Security:

a. The plutonium-beryllium sources will be stored in the neutron howitzerwhen the reactor is not being used. The keys to the howitzer will be stored in theradioactive materials safe. The inside, barred door to room 51 will be secured witha padlock and the outer door locked whenever the neutron sources are not securedin the howitzer.

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and deposited into one of the red capped (hallow) fuel rods. The threaded roc willremain attached to the source while m the fuel rod so that it may be safely handledduring remeval. Neutron sources will be kept at least an arms length from the bodyand will never be touched or otherwise allowed in close proximity to any part of thebody. Every effort will be made to minimize exposure time to the plutonium-beryllium neutron sources.

6. Handline of Fuel Rods: The natural vranium fuel assemblies will not beremoved from room 51 without the knowiedge and ap?roval of the RPO Everyeffort will be made to minimize the exposure time fue rods are being handled.;

7. Warninc Sicns:

a. The neutron detector and warning system will remain on for the entire.

duration of the reactor's operation.

b. Whenever the reactor is operational, a single red and yellow waring rope will-

be placed across the entrance to the partitioned reactor area approximate y five feetabove the floor. This rope will have a standard radiation warning sign hangingfrom it.

c. A standard radiation warning sign will be placed on the inside of the barreddoor so that it may be seen through the window of the outsido door.

8. Serious Incidents: Should any of the sources be damaged, radiation rates exceedstated limits, or if there is any reason to believe that a person was abnormallyexposed, the RPO will be contacted immediately.

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1. General. This annex prescribes procedures for the safe use of radiationsources during the neutron activation lab.

2. Source Handling,

a. Low activity sources required for the lab will be obtained by the PH486faculty advisor f:om the department Radiation Protection Oflicer,

b. The faculty advisor will position the source in its proper position near thedetector. The source will be stored under lock and key, when not in use, tofacilitate other experiments or classroom activities,

Sources utilized in this lab will include a scaled, button sren for energyc.calibration, a liquid source made by a radionuclide generator, and c doubleunknown source contained in separate, sealed glass vials activated in the USCSuberitical Assembly.

d. Requirements for handling all sources:

(1) Scaled sources will not be opened.

(2) Scaled sources will be handled with forceps provided by the facultyadvisor.

(3) The faculty advisor will generate the liquid source for the singleunknown experiment. Disposable gloves will be utilized to prevent handcontamination while handling the source. The single unknown source will bedisposed of properly as radioactive waste by the. Radiation Protection Oflicer orfaculty mlvisor IAW AR 385-11, TM 3-261, and AMCCOM Pam 3851.

(4) No food or drink will be permitted in the experimental area.

(5) Hands should be thoroughly washed immediately after handling anyradioactive material.

(6) Warning signs should be posted in the experiment area. Examplesof thesa signs are given in Annex D.

3. Personnel Monitoring:

Personal Dosimeters (TLDS) will be worn by the faculty advisor whena.working with or near the USMA Suberitical Assembly. The instructor assignedto teach the Reactor Physics Course will use the USMh Suberitical Assembly(Room 51 BH) to activate the double unknown for the lab. The faculty advisorwill be responsible for transporting the source to and from Room 51 BH to theexperiment.

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reactor or. removing . the sources from the- reactor. Cadets, however, areresponsible for securing the double unknown source when not in use,

c. Personal Dosimeters will not be required during the neutron activation ;

experiment due to the low activity levels of experimental sources. The faculty iadvisor is, however, responsible for measuring exposure rates of all sources witha calibrated detector (obtained from the RPO) before their use by cadets to insuresafe activity levels.

4, . Radiation Protection Program. Further .information can be found in thissection of the Physics Departmental SOP.

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1. General. This SOP is designed to provide the experimentera concise guide for the safe conduct of the Comptonexperiment. Specifics on the storage and handling of 50-mci137Cs sources are not covered (see the Departmental SOP, AnnexM (dated 3 Jun 88), page 16, paragraph E.2, for details onthese subjects).

2. Safety Briefing. Cadets will receive a detailed briefingon the requirements of this SOP during the initial orientations_

to the experiment.

3. Source Security. Prior to conducting the experiment the50-mci 137Cs will be delivered to the laboratory by theDepartment Radiological Protection Officer (RPO) with theassistance of the faculty advisor. There it will be placed ina lead container /collimator. The container will be securedwith a padlock with the RPO retaining the key. A standardyellow and red sign bearing the radiation hazard symbol and

9 the words " CAUTION - RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL" at the entrance tothe laboratory and will remain there until the source isremoved (Figure 1). During the experiment the container willremain locked and its integrity will not be violated. When .

data acquisition is completed, the faculty advisor willarrange the return of the source to the RPO. Note that nocadets are involved in the delivery or return of the source.

4. Dosimeters. After the cesium source has been installed, apersonel dosimeter . (TLD) will be worn by any person enteringthe laboratory (BHl) . The badge must be worn between the neckand torso. Upon leaving the laboratory, the film badge willbe immediately returned to the control rack outside Room 22,Bartlett Hall.

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5. Lead Shielding. In the immediate area of the apparatus aperimeter of lead bricks will be used to reduce theexperimenters' exrosure to radiation (Figure 2). The mostimportant part of this perimeter is along the axis of theprimary beam. The faculty advisor must approve theconstruction of the perimeter before the source can be exposedfor the first time. The beam port will be blocked with atleast 5 cm of lead, except when counting data is beingacquired.

6. Serious Incidents. If the container /collimator is damagedor there is any reason to expect abnormal exposure to thesource, immediately contact the faculty advisor or the RPO.

7. Safety Procedures,

a. Unless personally supervised by a faculty advisor, atleast two cadets will be present in the laboratory whenworking on this experiment.

b. Before entering the laboratory, don your dosimeter.The badge must be worn between the neck and torso.

c. Immediately after entering the lab, conduct aradiation survey of the area around the source's container

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with the beam port blocked using a calibrated Geiger counterobtained from the RPO. Record the results of the survey inyour lab notebook. Maximum acceptable values are shown inFigure-3. If any of_the maximum values are exceeded, leavethe room at once, secure it, and contact the faculty advisoror RPO (the phone numbers of critical personnel are posted onthe door to the laboratory),

d. Insure that the beam port is covered except whenactually collecting counting data. When the beam port isopen, you will never place any part of your body within thelead perimeter surrounding the apparatus.

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e. The laboratory can be left unattended while countingis in process, i.e., the beam port is not blocked. If you doso, the following must be accomplished.

(1) Insure the lead shielding is in place inaccordance with paragraph 5 above.

(2) Place a sign stating " SOURCE EXPOSED" near thesource's container, oriented so that it can be read from thedoorway (Figure 4) .

(3) In addition to securing the primary lock toBH1, also lock the padlock on that door. The location andphone number of-the cadet holding the keys to the laboratorywill be marked on a sign attached to the door (Figure 5) ,

f. When leaving the laboratory, insure that the door islocked thiso lock the padlock if the source is exposed).

g. After leaving the laboratory, immediately return yourfilm badge to the control rack outside BH22.

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ANNEX A

RADIATION SAFETY SOPfor

BETA SPECTROSCOPY EXPERIMENT

1. General. This SOP is designed to provide the experimenter aconcise guide for the safe conduct of the Beta spectroscopyexperiment and to augment the Radiation Safety Annex, Annex M(dated 3 Jun 88), Department of Physics SOP.

In general, there are several kinds of radioactive sourcesused. We may categorize sources as sealed or unsealed, and oflow or high activity. Scaled sources of low activity, such as10 pCi or less of a gamma ray source, can be handled with thefingers witaout danger. Stronger gamma sources should be handledwith tongs to avoid extensive gan.ma ray absorption.

Unsealed sources, sucr as used for alpha and beta particles,and some x-rays, must be very carefully handled to avoid wipingany of the radioactive material from the source. If anyradioactive material is taken into the body there could possiblybe long-range, dangerous effects. A good rule is to never drink,eat, or smoke in an area when there are unsealed sources, and towash hands after using them.

In this experiment, only the small " button" sources will beused. Care should be taken that one does not inadvertently placea source in a pocket to prevent prolonged exposure in a localizedarea.

Summary:--Sealed sources, less than 10 pCi: may be handled directly.

--Unsealed sources, less than 10 pCi: may be handled ifcareful to avoid touching radioactive material.

--Sealed or Unsealed sources, greater than 10 pCi: use tongsor other device. Never handle directly. Keep exposure less than2 mrem /hr.

2. Safety Briefing. Cadets will receive a detailed briefing onthe requirements of this SOP during the initial orientation tothe experiment.

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3. Source Security. Cadets will obtain sources from theDepartment Radiological Protection Officer (RPO) with theassistance of the faculty advisor. When not in use, the sourceswill be locked-In the locked drawer provided with the betaspectroscopy experiment. Otherwise, the sources will be returnedto the faculty advisor or the RPO.

When sources are present, a standard yellow and red signbearing the radiation hazard symbol and the words " CAUTION -RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL" at the entrance to the area of thelaboratory used for the experiment and will remain there untilthe sources are removed (See Figure 1). If data is taken

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4. Film Badoes. For the sources used in this experiment, filmbadges are not required.

5. . Serious Incidents. If there is any reason to believe thatabnormal exposure or contact with a source has occurred,immediately contact the faculty advisor or the RPO.

6. -Responsible Officers in Department of Physics:,

RPO: CPT O'ReillyAsst RPO: MAJ ElchingerFaculty advisor: CPT OntaiAsst Faculty Advisors: CPT Butler

CPT Wojtowich_

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This| annex prescribes procedures for the' safe use1.- General. :ofithe cobalt-57. source during the Mossbauer lab. Specifics on-

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the storage-and handling'of the cobalt-57 source are not covered(see the Department Radiation Safety SOP, Annex E (dated 3 Jun88)J page 17, paragraph 4, _for details on these subjects).

E2. Safety' Briefing ~.- Cadets will' receive a detailed briefing onthe requirements of this SOP during their initial orientation to '

the experiment.

'3.- Source Handling. The cobalt-57 source will be obtained from'-the Department Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) by the PH486Lfaculty advisor. The cobalt-57 source is annealed in a metalsubstrate, which is-permanently mounted in an aluminum sourceholder. The source holder screws into the velocity transducerdrive-shaft. ;The-faculty advisor will install the source in its-proper position (Figure 1). The source will be handled withtongs or tweezers during'the installation. Do not touch thesource with your hands. 'A_ standard yellow and red sign bearing-the radiation 1 hazard symbol'and the words " CAUTION.- RADIOACTIVEMATERIAL" will be . ed at the entrance to the laboratory and*

will remain there intil the source:is removed (Figure 2). Duringthe experiment the= source will' remain attached-to the velocitytransduceridrive-shaft inside the. lead shield (Figure 1). When

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4. ' Film Badges. After.the-cobalt-57 source has been installed,a beta gamma personnelfdosimeterL(film' badge) will be wornfby any;personientering the. laboratory (BH Rm.-ll). The badge must be,

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.5. -Lead: Shielding. Shielding.wi'11 be arranged around theapparatus to. reduce'the' experimenters' exposure-to radiation(Figure 1).- The port on the'' lead shielding containing the

' - cobalt-57 source-will-be blocked with an least-5 cm of lead,- except when counting-data is being acquired.

Seri~us Incidents. .If the' source is mishandled,-damaged or6. othere is-any reason to expect abnormal exposure to the' source,.immediately contact the faculty advisor or the RPO.

7.- -Safety Prrcedures,

a. Unless personally supervised by a_ faculty advisor, atleast-two cadets will be present in the laboratory when workingon this experiment.

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c. Immediately after entering the lab, conduct a radiationsurvey of the area around the source's container using acalibrated Victoreen 450 survey meter. Record the results of thesurvey in your lab notebook. Maximum acceptable value is? mR/hr.. If any of the maximum values are exceeded, leave theroom at once,-secure it, and contact the faculty advisor or RPO(the phone numbers of critical personnel are posted on the doorto the laboratory).

d. Insure that'the lead shielding port containing the >

cobalt-57 source is covered except when actually collectingcounting dhta. When the beam port-is open, you will never placeany part of your body within the lead perimeter surrounding.theapparatus,

The laboratory can be left unattended while the computere.is acquiring data; however, the following must be accompJished.

(1)-Insure the lead shielding is in place in accordancewith paragraph 5 above.

(2) Place a sign stating " SOURCE EXPOSED" on thecomputer monitor oriented so that it can be ' read from the doorway(Figure 3)~.

(3) In addition to securing the primary lock'to BH Rm11, also lock the padlock on that door. The location and phonenumber of the cadet holding the keys to the laboratory will bemarked on|a' sign attached to the door (Figure 4),

f. When leaving the laboratory, insure that the door islocked (also lock the padlock if.the source is exposed).

g. After leaving the laboratory, immediately return-your' film badge to the control rack in BH Rm 4

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1. Storage and Security - The source will be stored in itswooden storage box, in the radioactive source safe, except whenactually being used in an experiment.-2. Use

a. The variable x ray source consists of a 10 mci 241 Amsealed ceramic annular primary source imbedded in the inside ofthe metal casing around the x ray aperture. This sourceundergoes alpha decay with a half life of 458 years, emitting a-60 kev gamma ray in the process. Targets consistindifferent elements rotate under the primary source.g of 6Atomicelectrons are ionized by the 60 kev gamma rays and characteristicx rays which are subsequently produced pass through the aperture.The maximum surface dose rate at positions other than theaperture itself is less than 0.1'mR/hr.

241b. It is required that the Am source be used under the-supervision of_the chairman of the RCC; therefore, the sourcewill not be moved or utilized in-any way without the permissionof the RPO and a' safety briefing by the RPO.

c. The beta gamma (green) film badge will be worn by anyindividual handling the source. All cadets working independentlyperforming an experiment will wear a beta gamma film badge,

d. When using the-source, the user will insure that the xray aperture points away from all personnel. If the source isin any way roughly handled, the RPO-will be notified and he willperform an alpha wipe test.

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1. General. .This is_ SOP describes procedures for the safe use of the "CoM6ssbauer source during research on Landmine Detection by Scatter RadiationRadiography: conducted'in Bartlett Hall Room 22c Specifics on the storage and:handling of the "Co source are addressed in Changes 6 and 7 to the Departmental

= SOP, Annex E, dated.3 Jun 88 and 1 Sep 88,

12. Safety Briefine. All persons working on this research will receive a detailed-briefing .on ..the - requirements of this SOP during their orientation to theexperiment and its equipment.

3. Dosimeters. | All persons working with the "Co M6ssbauer source _will wearthermoluminescent dosimeters. The dosimeter will be worn between the neck and -waist. ' Dosimeters will be stored by attaching them to the outside of the door toBH Room 22 and'will be returned there upon completion of measurements inside -

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4. - Source Handline,

a; - Obtaining the source. The "Co M6ssbauer source will be obtained >

from - the Department Radiation- Protection Of1icer (RPO) by |the principalinvestigator who will always be a faculty' member. A calibrated survey meter withenergy response curve will be used to measure the dose rate at the' surface of thestorage shield prior to accepting this source from the RPO. This dose rate sho~uld-not exceed- 1.0 mrem /hr. ~ -If this dose rate is exceeded, the source will not beaccepted from the RPO. Since survey meter calibrations are performed using "Cos 'the energy response curve of the detector is extremely important in' converting the-. measured reading to a' dose rate due to the "Co source,

b. Transporting the : source prior. - to Lloa_ ding in- experimentcollimator/ shield' assembly. - The source will be transported in its st_orage shield by

---the principal investigator to the location of the Compton experiment or to another-location .where . sufficient : lead shielding blocks- are available to perform theinsertion of the source into its collimator/ shield (described below). Coordinationwill:be :made with the PH 486- course director-prior to sthis movement of thesource to insure that_-the- Compton effect experiment-is not in progress if the

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Use of the "Co Massbauer Source, Bartlett Hall Room 228 February 1990

Loading source in its collimator/ shield assembly. The principalc.investigator will install the source in its collimator/ shield assembly (a diagram ofthe collimator/ shield assembly is enclosed). The source will be handled with tongsor tweezers only. The source will never be touched by hands. The lead bricks (ofthe Compton effect experiment or others available elsewhere) will be used toconstruct a shield between the source, and head and upper body of the principalinvestigator. A single layer of shielding of a thickness of 2" thick lead bricks withoverlapping edges is suflicient for this source. A mirror, available in BH Room22, will used be for the installation to allow it to be mude without looking directlyat the source. Practice installations will be made without the source beforemaking the actual installation to minimize time for the process and to familiarizethe installer with the mirror technique,

d. Transporting the source after it has been loaded into itscollimator/ shield assembly. The source will be transported in its collimator/ shield

-assembly with end caps in place to BH Room 22 by the principal investigator.The end caps consist of 1"_ thick lead, Before transporting the source, the surveymeter will be used to determine the maximmn dose rate at the surface of thecollimator/ shield assembly with end caps in place. If this dose rate (corrected forthe energy response of the survey meter) exceeds 1.0 mrem /hr, the RPO will benotified and the source will not be moved. If corrective actions fail to reduce thedose rata below 1.0 mrem /hr, the source will be placed in its storage container andreturned to the RPO.

e. Use of the source during experiments. Before movement of the sourceL to the experiment location, BH Room 22, the principal investigator will place a

standard yellow and red sign bearing the radiation hazard symbol and the words" CAUTION - RADIATION AREA - RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL" on the door ofthe room. An additional sign will be placed on the door indicatin'g that theexperimem. is in progress and providing points of contact with phone rumbers.This sig, will remain on the door until the source is removed from the room.Note that no cadets are involved in obtaining, loading or transporting the source.The source in its collimator/ shield assembly with end caps attached will be placed|

on the- platform of the translation stage with the exit direction of the beamdirected vertically upward. The survey meter will again be used to determine thatthe maximum dose rate at the surface of the shield with end caps attached doesnot exceed 1.0 mrem /hr. If this value is exceeded the RPO will be notified andactions taken to return the source to the control of the RPO. During theexperiment the source will remain in the collimator/ shield assembly. The sourcewill never be removed from the collimator/ shield assembly by students while it isin BH Room 22. Before removing the end cap from the collimator/ shield assembly,a third sign will be placed on the door to BH Room 22 stating " SOURCE

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EXPOSED" and- the door to the room will be' locked. At no time will an-

experimenter place hands, head or body in the source beam. The experiment maybe allowed to run unattended with the source exposed only if a second lock (haspwith padlock) is used on the door to BH Room 22. Otherwise, an experimenter

. will always be present when the source is in use. Between experimental runs thetop end cap (see diagram) will be placed back on the collimator assembly. Cadetsare authorized to perform the following actions with the "Co source in BH Room22:-

1)- Place sour:e/collimator/ shield assembly with end caps attached: on the translation platform. A radiation survey of the assembly surface must beconducted each time the assembly is placed on the translation platform.

2) Remove the - top end cap to expose the source beam. Thebottom end cap will never be removed by cadets.

- 3) - Replace the top end cap to shut oiT the source beam.

-4) Place the source, contained-in its collimator/ shield assemblywith end caps attached, into storage configuration in BH Room 22 as describedbelow. -

._f. Storage of the source in BH Room 22. The "Co may be stored in BH

Room 22 provided the following conditions are met:

1) The radiation caution sign remains in place on the door to BHRoom 22. . !

2) The collimator/ shield assembly containing the source with endcaps attached is placed in a lead cave constructed so as to provide a minimam of- 2" of lead shielding on all sides of the assembly except the floor side. The lead-cave will be built on the floor of BH Room 22. If suffielent lead bricks are not

. available to construct the cave due to their use in other ex;erimento, the sourcewill' not be stored in BH--Room 22 and must be returned to the RadiationProtection O!Iicer for storage.

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4) The door to BH Room 22 is double locked whenever the sourceis present and no one is occupying the room (regardless of whether the source isexposed during an experimental run or stored in its lead cave).

5) The " SOURCE EXPOSED" sign is removed from the door.

g. Removal of the source from the collimator/ shield assembly. Removalof the source from the collimator/ shield assembly will be accomplished by theprinciple investigator or RPO only. The remeval procedure will be the reverse ofthat described for installation of the source above (behind shielding using mirrortechnique).

5. Serious Incidents. If the collimator/ shield assembly is damaged or there isany reason to expect that an abnormal exposure to the source has occurred, theprincipal investigator and RPO will be immediately notified.

6. Safety Procedures for Cadet Investicators.

a. Unless personally supervised by the principal investigator, at least twocadets will be present in BH Room 22 when working on the experiment.

b. Before beginning work with the source, thermoluminescent dosimeterswill be obtained from their storage location on the outside of the door to BH Room22 and placed between neck and waist.

Immediately after entering BH Room 22, a radiation survey will bec.conducted of the area around the source storage cave and the collimator/ shieldassembly after it has been removed from the storage cave. Results of thesesurveys will be recorded in the laboratory notebook. If a dose rate (corrected forenergy response) exceeding 1.0 mrom/hr is measured, the room will be evacuatedat once and secured, and the principal investigator or RPO will be contacted(phone numbers are posted on the door to BH Room 22).

d. Insure that the beam port is covered except when actually collectingdata. Any adjuctments to the detector or collimator/ shield assembly positions willbe made with the beam port blocked. No part of the body will ever be placedwithin the beam.

e. Upon ecmpletion of experimental runs, return the collimator/ shieldassembly to the lead cave or the Radiation Protection Ofiicer.

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f. When leaving the room unoccupied with the source present, insurethat the door is double locked. If the source is exposed, the " SOURCE EXPOSED"sign will be posted on the door of BH Room 22.

g. After leaving the room, return your thermoluminescent dosimeter totheir storage position on the outside of the door of BH Room 22.

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