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ACADs (08-006) Covered
KeywordsByproduct material, source material, controller, custodian, ORM, sealed source, exempt source, special nuclear material license, controller responsibilities, custodian responsibilities, receipt, regulation, distribution, inventory leak test requirements, disposal authorization.
• RADCON Surveys Package|-- Within 3 Hours For White I, Yellow II or III
• Packages Opened in Presence of RADCON
Inspect Packages for Damage
Receipt of Special Nuclear Materials
• SNMC Opens Unsealed Packages Within Two Days of Receipt-- Conduct Piece Count to Verify Content
• Verify Seals Intact With Correct Seal Numbers for Sealed Containers
• Reconcile any Differences
• Report Receipt to Nuclear Fuels
BSM Storage Accountability & Use
• Properly Label All Sources and/or Containers
• Storage Locations Approved by BSM Controller
• Administrative Controls-- Records Assigning Custodians-- Inventory or List of All Sources-- Records of Source Assignments
Assignment of Sources• User Accountable for Control, Handling, and
Return of Sources• Individual User May Not Transfer Assignment• Any Nonexempt Source Not in Its Assigned
Storage Location MUST be Signed For.• Only Individuals Authorized by the Assigned
BSM Custodian or Controller May Sign Out Licensed Sources
Exempt Sources• Exempt Concentrations and Exempt
Quantities Defined by 10 CFR 30.14 and 10 CFR 30.18
• Exempt Concentrations and Exempt Quantities Listed in 10 CFR 30.70 and 10 CFR 30.71
• Distribution of Exempt Sources Authorized by 10 CFR 32
Control of SNM• SNMC Ensures RADCON Requirements Met• All Transfers of SNM Documented• Nonfuel SNM Identified on Inventory Records• ICAs Established for Physical Security• SNMC Authorizes Transfers Into, Out of, or
Within an ICA• Calibration Sources Removed from ICA Must be
Signed Out to Personal Custody of User
BSM Source Inventory
• Conducted Semiannually• Inventory All Sources Containing:
-- > 100 µCi of Beta and/or Gamma-- > 5 µCi of Alpha-- Certain Sources with Exempt Quantities That Exceed 100 µCi
• Verify by Direct Observation or Detection by Survey Instruments
-- Report to RADCON Superintendent-- Report to Shift Manager-- Document the Occurrence-- Forward Report to RADCON Superintendent
“Lost” BSM Sources• If Quantity Greater Than 10 Times
10CFR20, Appendix C, or 1,000 Times the Aggregate, BSM Controller will:-- Document the Occurrence-- Notify the RADCON Superintendent-- Notify the Shift Manager for Reportability Determination
• For Lesser Quantities, Document & Report to RADCON Superintendent
Leak Testing BSM• Leak Test All Sources Containing:
-- > 100 µCi of Beta and/or Gamma-- > 5 µCi of Alpha-- Certain Sources with Exempt Quantities That Exceed 100 µCi
• Stored Sources When Removed from Storage• Start-up Sources Prior to Installation• Upon Receipt, if not Performed in 6 Months• Following Repair or Maintenance on Source
General Guidelines for Conducting Leak Tests
• Use Dry Smears or Swabs
• Wipe Encapsulated Sources Directly
• Wipe Container of Plated/Mylar Window Sources
• Wipe External Surfaces of Enclosed Sources
• Wipe Housing Internals of Sources that move through a Housing
• If Activity ≥ 0.005 µCi-- Withdraw From Use or Control Access-- Document & Report to RADCON Superintendent
SNM Inventory• Conducted Annually by SNM Custodian• ICA Inventories Completed Within 30 Days
From Start• Use Direct Verification Where Possible• Updating Last Inventory Acceptable• Verification of Type-E Metal Seals Integrity• Transmit Records to Management Services
Within 60 Days
Transfer & Disposal of RAM
• BSM Returned to BSM Controller for Transfer or Disposal
• Coordinate with RadWaste for Transfer• Obtain RadWaste Concurrence for Disposal• Shipments Prepared by RadWaste in
Accordance with RMSM• SNM Ensures Packages Containing SNM are
Prepared & Controlled per RMSM
QA Records
• BSM Source Receipt Records
• Facility-Specific Inventory Forms
• Forms for:-- Receipt-- Offsite Transfer-- Disposal
• Leak Test Documentation
Summary• NRC Regulations and TVAN Procedures• RADCON Responsible for BSM Control
-- BSM Controller from RADCON-- BSM Custodian for User Groups
• SNM Custodian for Special Nuclear Material Control