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Non-Compliance
Radioactive Materials Section
Items of Non-Compliance Cited for
Improper Use of Radioactive Materials at
Medical Facilities
(Period from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007)
Number of Inspections for the
Period: 51
Total Number of Items Cited for the Period:
45
Number of Inspections Receiving
No Items: 29
For more information email
Curt DeMaris, or reach him by telephone at 360-236-3223
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Items of
Non-Compliance |
Not
Done |
Not
Documented |
Inadequate |
To
achieve compliance you must: |
|
Leak
Tests |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Perform
leak tests at required intervals and maintain records |
|
Audits/QA/Management Oversight |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Perform
(and document) radiation safety audits at required interval; manager
must better oversee the program and support the RSO |
|
Training |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Train
users as required and maintain records for inspection |
|
Instruments/Calibrations |
2 |
3 |
3 |
Provide
the correct number and type of survey meters; calibrate them at
required interval and maintain records |
|
Surveys |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Perform
surveys of rooms and personnel as required; retrain users how to
properly perform surveys |
|
Posting/Labeling |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Post all
required signs and documents; label containers |
|
Dosimetry |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Provide
dosimetry to users as required; turn dosimeters in on time; review
exposure reports; investigate unusual exposures; maintain records;
inform users of their exposure |
|
Bioassays |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Retrain users on correct
method for performing bioassays; perform when required and maintain
records |
|
Security |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Improve
security to prevent loss or theft of radioactive material |
|
Transportation |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Properly
secure material in transport vehicle; carry required papers; comply
with DOT regulations; maintain control of material at all times |
|
Personnel |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Allow
only authorized users access to material; list authorized users on
license |
|
Receipt/Use/Inventory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Maintain
use records to ensure proper tracking of material |
|
Disposal/Transfers |
0 |
3 |
1 |
Maintain
disposal records for inspection; transfer material to authorized
recipients only |
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Poor HP
Practices |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Improve
housekeeping practices in lab areas; retrain users on correct
methods for handling material; keep exposures as low as reasonably
achievable |
Items of Non-Compliance Cited for
Improper Use of Radioactive Materials at
Laboratories
(Period from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007)
Number of Inspections for the
Period: 21
Total Number of Items Cited for the Period: 15
Number of Inspections Receiving
No Items: 12
For more information email
Anine Grumbles, or reach her by telephone at 360-236-3222
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Items of
Non-Compliance |
Not
Done |
Not
Documented |
Inadequate |
To
achieve compliance you must: |
|
Leak Tests |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Perform leak tests at
required intervals and maintain records |
|
Audits/QA./Management
Oversight |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Perform (and document)
radiation safety audits at required interval; manager must better
oversee the program and support the RSO |
|
Training |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Train users as required and
maintain records for inspection |
|
Instruments/Calibrations |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Provide the correct number
and type of survey meters; calibrate them at required interval and
maintain records |
|
Surveys |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Perform
surveys of rooms and personnel as required; retrain users how to
properly perform surveys |
|
Posting/Labeling |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Post all required signs and
documents; label containers |
|
Dosimetry |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Provide dosimetry to users as
required; turn dosimeters in on time; review exposure reports;
investigate unusual exposures; maintain records; inform users of
their exposure |
|
Bioassays |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Retrain users on correct
method for performing bioassays; perform when required and maintain
records |
|
Security |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Improve security to prevent
loss or theft of radioactive material |
|
Transportation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Properly secure material in
transport vehicle; carry required papers; comply with DOT
regulations; maintain control of material at all times |
|
Personnel |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Allow only authorized users
access to material; list authorized users on license |
|
Receipt/Use/Inventory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Maintain
use records to ensure proper tracking of material |
|
Disposal/Transfers |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Maintain disposal records for
inspection; transfer material to authorized recipients only |
|
Poor HP
Practices |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Improve housekeeping
practices in lab areas; retrain users on correct methods for
handling material; keep exposures as low as reasonably achievable |
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Other |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Check fume hood annually |
Items of Non-Compliance Cited for
Improper Use of Radioactive Materials at
Industrial Facilities
(Period from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007)
Number of Inspections for the
Period: 61
Total Number of Items Cited for the Period: 70
Number of Inspections Receiving
No Items: 34
For more information email
Craig Lawrence, or reach him by telephone at 360-236-3229
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Items of
Non-Compliance |
Not
Done |
Not
Documented |
Inadequate |
To
achieve compliance you must: |
|
Leak
Tests |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Perform
leak tests at required intervals and maintain records |
|
Audits/QA/Management Oversight |
5 |
2 |
2 |
Perform
(and document) radiation safety audits at required interval; manager
must better oversee the program and support the RSO |
|
Training |
3 |
5 |
0 |
Train
users as required and maintain records for inspection |
|
Instruments/Calibrations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Provide
the correct number and type of survey meters; calibrate them at
required interval and maintain records |
|
Surveys |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Perform surveys of rooms and
personnel as required; retrain users how to properly perform surveys |
|
Posting/Labeling |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Post all required signs and
documents; label containers |
|
Dosimetry |
3 |
4 |
0 |
Provide
dosimetry to users as required; turn dosimeters in on time; review
exposure reports; investigate unusual exposures; maintain records;
inform users of their exposure |
|
Bioassays |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Retrain users on correct
method for performing bioassays; perform when required and maintain
records |
|
Security |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Improve
security to prevent loss or theft of radioactive material |
|
Transportation |
3 |
0 |
13 |
Properly
secure material in transport vehicle; carry required papers; comply
with DOT regulations; maintain control of material at all times |
|
Personnel |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Allow only authorized users
access to material; list authorized users on license |
|
Receipt/Use/Inventory |
4 |
3 |
7 |
Maintain
use records to ensure proper tracking of material |
|
Disposal/Transfers |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Maintain
disposal records for inspection; transfer material to authorized
recipients only |
|
Poor HP Practices |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Improve housekeeping
practices in lab areas; retrain users on correct methods for
handling material; keep exposures as low as reasonably achievable |
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Other |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Keep
dose rates to workers as low as reasonably achievable; pay annual
fee on time |
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