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MEDICAL WEBINARS: FEEDBACK and FUTURE
PLANSMichael Fuller Team Leader
Medical Radiation Safety TeamU.S. NRC
August 26, 2015
• Training series on topics related to medical inspection and licensing activities.
• Training initiative to provide technical
support to inspectors and license
reviewers in the NRC Regions,
Agreement State Radiation Control
Programs, and Master
Materials Licensee Programs.
• Focus on performance-based (less prescriptive) inspections and risk informed licensing
• Training is conducted live in
NRC Regions and via webinar.
• The first two sessions were held on: – December 2nd, 2014 (RIII – Lisle, IL) and – March 26th, 2015 (RIV – Arlington, TX)
• Currently held semi-annually (next session in October).
• Provided information on the causes of medical events and presented some past case examples (therapy events).
• Discussed NRC’s current inspection guidance that calls for a less prescriptive and more performance-based inspection.
• 285 attendeesNRC (49)Agreement States (226)Master Materials Licensees (10)
• PowerPoint presentation slides available on the NMSS page of the NRC external website, under Seminar Training Sessions -- https://scp.nrc.gov/training.html
1st session – Insights on Identifying Medical Events During Inspections
2nd session – Update on IP 87132 for Brachytherapy Programs
• Overview of Inspection Procedure (IP) and updates based on proposed revisions to the regulations
• Major change in regulation – ME reporting criteria for permanent implant brachytherapy in 10 CFR 35.3045 from dose-based to activity/source strength-based.
• IP now includes NRC Interim Enforcement Policy (IEP) for Permanent Implant Brachytherapy ME Reporting.
• IEP bridges the gap to an activity-based rule for the treatment site and will remain in place until final rule is implemented.
2nd session – Update on IP 87132 for Brachytherapy Programs
• 251 attendees– NRC (50)– Agreement States (193)– Master Materials Licensees (7)– Other -- Idaho National Labs (1)
• PowerPoint presentation slides and video on NRC external website -- https://scp.nrc.gov/training.html
Future Medical Webinar Topics
• Authorization of 10 CFR 35.300 in Licensing• Emerging Technologies (multi-series)
– 35.1000 overview (Microspheres, Xofigo/Radium-223, ViewRay), what to look for during inspections, and review of recent incidents
• Medical User (AU, AMP, RSO) Authorizations in Licensing
• Part 35 revisions and NUREG-1556, Vol. 9 updates following issuance of new rule
• Refresher training on medical related topics/classes• Vendor training
3rd Medical Webinar
• Topic: Authorizations for use of materials under 10 CFR 35.300 (tentative)
• Date: Mid October 2015 (October 20, 2015 – tentative)• Location: NRC Region I
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