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Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ Inc.

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ Inc. Update: 2012 Activities. Earl Fordham, Washington CRCPD Chair. Organization of Agreement State Annual Meeting Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 27, 2012. What is the CRCPD?. A professional organization:

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Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ Inc.

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  1. Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ Inc. Update: 2012 Activities Earl Fordham, Washington CRCPD Chair Organization of Agreement State Annual Meeting Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 27, 2012

  2. What is the CRCPD? • A professional organization: • Providing a common forum for governmental radiation protection agencies • Assisting in assuring uniform radiation protection policies, regulations and activities

  3. What Are Its Missions? • To promote consistent radiation protection practices • To provide national leadership in radiation issues • To improve efficiency in providing radiation protection • To enhancing relationships with members, stakeholders, and partners.

  4. FDA-CDRH NRC EPA DOE FEMA Homeland Security CDC US Navy AAPM ACA ACR ASTRO DOD FRMAC ISRI Current Partnerships

  5. 2011 – 12 Activities • “Go With the Guidelines” • FACA changes • GAO interview about NRC – FEMA responsibilities around NPP • Part 61 comments

  6. Population Monitoring Tool Kit available on the NARR web site: http://www.radiationready.org/posted-tools/ National Alliance for Radiation Readiness (NARR)...

  7. Radiation Response Volunteer Corps update • CDC/CRCPD 5-year cooperative agreement for development and enhancement of the radiation volunteer program • Grants to state radiation control programs & public health preparedness • Outreach at meetings with radiation professionals • Coordination with Medical Reserve Corps • Build a sustainable action plan for continued use of the program and engagement of volunteers.

  8. CRCPD Grants • Awards to 10 grantees so far – cleared out this years’ funds • Grant money available at the end of September • New proposals due by November 1st

  9. Source Collection and Threat Reduction -SCATR An initiative to reduce the amount of unused radioactive material stored by licensees.  In Cooperation • CRCPD • States • Los Alamos National Lab • DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration

  10. Source Collection and Threat Reduction -SCATR • 5th Year; new proposal under development • 8,844 sources currently registered (up from 4,500 in 2011) http://osrp.lanl.gov • Latest work: NE United States/Atlantic compact & Ra-226 nationwide • Clive Class A sealed source roundup about to start • Contact: Jim Yusko @ jyusko@state.pa.us

  11. Orphan Source & SCATR Orphan Source – Funded by NRC • Emphasis on safety of general public • Removal from uncontrolled environment to controlled with knowledgeable oversight. • Depending on source and circumstances disposal or recycle/reuse may be optimum disposition SCATR – Funded by USDOE GTRI • Emphasizes security of unwanted sources • Sources in a controlled environment, just no longer desired, • Disposal is optimal security precaution

  12. Medical Events Tracking Non-Materials Medical Events Tracking Established a committee to develop a pilot project to collect data on radiation machine-based events from state radiation control programs that will take into account states differences in laws/regulations regarding reporting and confidentiality. Chaired by Jennifer Elee (Louisiana)

  13. Medical Events Tracking update (from H-38) • Pilot conducted July – October 2011. Minor changes to reporting forms made afterwards. • December 2011: All program directors were sent forms, the definition of event and instructions on how to report. • 2011 Results: 29 therapy events from seven states; two more states had no events to report. • Consequence Severity: 20 minor; 7 none; only 1 moderate requiring additional hospital stay. • In 2012: forms are on the web site, encouragement to report events as they happen; not only at end of year.

  14. Homeland Security CRCPD’s Centralized Access to Resources http://www.crcpd.org/Homeland_Security.aspx CDC- Guidance and Training Homeland Security – National Response Plan Department of Justice - Terrorism Federal Bureau of Investigation National Resource Framework - Guidance Nuclear Regulatory Commission – RDD Information Veteran Health Administration – Strategic Healthcare WMD Courses

  15. Indoor Radon • Upcoming 22nd National Radon Training Conference October 14th – 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada • SIRG funding is in Congressional limbo • Blind testing for quality/accuracy of testing devices • “Radon leaders Saving Lives” Campaign • Exhibited at National Conference of State Legislators • RadonLeaders.org • An online learning and action network supporting the Radon Leaders Saving Lives Campaign. • 2012 Radon Hero: Bill Bell, Massachusetts

  16. NRC Working Groups(with your help) • 10 CFR Part 40 Interagency Jurisdiction • Part 37 Working Group and sub groups • Web-Based Licensing • Standing Committee on Compatibility • Adequacy & Compatability Policy • FACA Policy change implications

  17. New Documents(available on our website) • NEXT Trifold Computed Tomography 2005 – 2006 Preliminary Summary, July 2012 • (CT) Inspection Checklist for State Regulators (template), July 2012 • Proceedings of the 44th Annual National Conference on Radiation Control

  18. Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) Registry Site is active: http://www.crcpd.org/QMP/aboutQMP.aspx Provides information on: Certification Area of certification City State

  19. 45th Annual Meeting National Conference on Radiation Control May 20-23, 2013 Portland, Oregon

  20. Questions?

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