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MEGARAD, INC.417 East 64th Street, New York, N.Y., 10021
tel.: (212) 472-0840; fax: (212) 2880916
February 18, 1999
Ms. Judith A. Joustra,Senior Health PhysicistU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRegion I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406-1415
Re: Docket No. 030-34615.Control No. 125298
Dear Ms. Joustra:
Attached is an amended Item 6 of the above referencedapplication for radioactive materials license. In performingunderwater industrial radiography, we intend to use theradiographic exposure device only in accordance with manufacturer'sinstructions and we do not intend to modify the exposure device inany way.
If you have any questions regardingme know.
these matters, please let
, President
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FEB 2 2 1999'JCOPY ML 10
COMPLETION OF U.S. NRC FORM 313
APPLICATION FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSE
Application changed to read:
Item 6: Purpose for which licensed material will be used.
Items 5(a) (i) and 5(a) (ii):
For use in industrial radiography utilizing compatibleindustrial radiographic exposure devices, such asAmersham Model 865, manufactured and distributed inaccordance with 10 CFR 34.20 requirements of the U.S. NRCregulations or equivalent Agreement State regulations andregistered in the Sealed Source and Device Registry.
Associated Equipment:
All associated equipment will be compatible with theradiographic exposure devices and sealed sources whichwill be used. Radiographic exposure devices will bereturned to the manufacturer for source exchanges.
Item 5(a) (ii):
For use as shielding material.
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Dr loan G. Crihan, D. Eng., PEMegarad, Inc.417 East 64"' StreetNe,'w York, NY 10021
November 24, 1998
Dcar Dr. Crihao
I am pleased to confirm that Longview Inspection is mos willing to rent your company anexclusive area within our N-RC approved radioactive isotope biorage facility. This area would besegregated and secured such that it Would be totally under your company's control and would be. listed onyour license
Administrative details of tlh's arrangement can be worked out at your convenience prior to yourrequirement.
Yours Truly.
John A. StrjierRegional Manager
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July 9, 1998
Ms. Judith A. Joustra,Senior Health PhysicistU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRegion I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406-1415
Dear Ms. Joustra:
Re: Docket No. 030-34615Control No. 125298
Attached are the responses to the request in your letter datedJune 10, 1998 for additional information in connection with ourlicense application. The numbers conform to your numbered queries.
If you require additional information, please call or writeme.
Sincerel1
I PresidentI Inc.
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Megarad, Inc.,277 West.Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357-1018
Responses to Judith A. Joustra's queries of June 10, 1998
1. The radiographer/radiographer's assistant field testevaluation, Form MG-15 will be added to Megarad, Inc. CompanyProcedures Manual (see Attachment A). A completed form willbe made up for all students who will use the Amersham Model865 radiographic exposure device. Form MG-15 will be part ofeach radiographer and radiographer's assistant trainingrecord.
2. Megarad, Inc. will purchase a Xetex Model 335B survey meter ora comparable survey meter prior to the start of Megarad'soperations. For underwater use, the survey meter will beenclosed in a water tight housing. Xetex Model 335B meets therequirements of 10 CFR 34.25, Radiation Survey Instruments. Adata sheet on Xetex Model 335B is provided in Attachment B.
3. Radiation levels on the outside of Megarad's storage facilityat 277 West Main Street, Niantic, CT will be less than 1 mR/hfrom Megarad's radiographic exposure devices in storage.The remaining information requested in Query 3 is inAttachment C.
4. See Attachment D.
ATTACHMENT A
Form MG-15
Form MG-15
RADIOGRAPHER/RADIOGRAPHER ASSISTANT FIELD TEST EVALUATION
Date:
Instructor: Certificate#
Location:
Student evaluated:
For position as radiographer/radiographer assistant.
(Indicatewhich position) :
Isotope: Activity: Curies SN:
Device Manufacturer: Model: SN:
Survey Meter Make: Model: SN:
Date Calibrated: Operation check: Yes No
Dosimetry: TLD/film badge #
Pocket dosimeter: Yes No
Alarming doserate meter: SN Calibrated:
Items Evaluated:
1. Area preparation (posting, barriers, access control)
2. Mount film
3. Mount camera
4. Connect hoses to control unit and camera
5. Unlock camera and control unit
6. Pressurize Model 865 chamber
7. Expose source
8. Survey area
9. Retract source
10. Survey area and camera
11. Secure camera and control area
Instructor's evaluation:
Student passed / failed field examination.
Instructor's signature Date
ATTACHMENT B
DATA SHEET ON XETEX MODEL 335B SURVEY METER
SPECIFICATIONS
N Radiation Detected
a Detector
a Accuracy
i Energy Dependence
* Range
U Response Time
* Display
* Alarm
a Audio
* Controls
v Operating 'Trop
I Battery
N Battery Life
* Weight
* Dimensions
X, gamma and beta(greater than 0,25 MeV)
Energy-oompensated,helcgen-quenched GM tube
+/-15% fcr digital display+1.1 division for analog displayi-1 5% from 60 keV to 1.3 MeV(see graph)
0.1 mR/h to 1000 mR/h
2 sec nominal for digital display,< 1 sec for analog display
Four decade fln-log analog andfour-digit LOD, with display lighton demand
Rate alarm with user-settablethreshold (500 mR/h default)
Steady-tone rate alarm, chirprate proportional to dose rate
Display light on/off, chirp on/off,manual beta slide
-20,C to 50°0
9-volt alkaline transistor type(Included)
120 hours in background field
12 oz (340 0) wdh battery
3.D4 in x 6,09 in x 0.94 In(77, mmx 155 mrnm x 24 m) I
MODEL 3350MULTI-RATE II
The Multi-Rate Il is a versatile ana-Iog/digital ratemeter that measuresbeta and gamma radiation over thefour-deoade range 0.1 mR/h to 1 000mP/h, A rear-mounted beta slideallows the user to include or excludebeta radiatIon from the measurement.A rate alarm with a user-settablethreshold is also provided.
This rugged, light-weight instrumentutilizes a unique liquid crystal displaythat combines the advantages of alIn-log analog meter with the precIsionof the digital presentation. ThL type ofdisplay eliminates difficult logarithmicInterpretations and range switching,The user reads the radiation fielddirectly from the digital display, whilealways having the rapidly updatedInfornatlon from the analog display,
The Multi-Rate II has a speaker withan on/off switch and a display light.The Instrument is housed in a durablealuminum case,
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May 18, 1998
Ms. Judith A. Joustra,Senior Health PhysicistU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRegion I475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406-1415
Dear Ms. Joustra:
Re: Docket No. 030-34615Control No. 125298
Attached are the responses to your queries in your letterdated March 26, 1998. Also attached is an amended Megarad, Inc.Company Procedures Manual with the changes incorporated.
I am also enclosing a copy of Device Registration CertificateNo. NR-628-D-118-S for the Amersham Model 865 which we plan onusing.
If you have any questions regarding these matters, please letme know.
Ioa r9 han, President
Megarad, Inc.
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Responses to Judith A. Joustra aueries of March 26. 991998.... n e to ... .. . . .. ... ... Jo r . .. . ... .. .of Mar h...99
1. Item 6 is reworded as follows:
Item 6: Purpose for which licensed materialwill be used.
Items 5(a) (i) and 5(a) (ii):
For use in compatible industrial radiographicexposure devices, such as Amersham Model 865,manufactured and distributed in accordancewith 10 CFR 34.20 requirements of U.S. NRCregulations or equivalent Agreement Stateregulations and registered in the SealedSource and Device Registry.
Associated Equipment
All associated equipment will be compatiblewith the radiographic exposure devices andsealed sources which will be used.Radiographic exposure devices will be returnedto the manufacturer for source exchanges.
2. At this time, there is no intention to use Cobalt-60 inradiographic exposure devices. The inclusion of Cobalt-60 inthe letter from Hellier, Inc. is strictly for potential futureuse for which a license amendment will be requested.
3. Add to the Company Procedures Manual Section II the followingParagraph 12:
12. License cancellation and transfer of licensedactivities.
12.1 All sealed sources and radiographic exposuredevices owned or leased by Megarad will bereturned to the manufacturer before license iscanceled.
12.2 A diagram indicating Megarad's storagelocation will be maintained by Megarad at 277West Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357-1018. Inaddition, a diagram indicating Megarad'sstorage location will be maintained byHellier, NDT, Cramer and Lindell Division, 277West Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357-1018.
All records indicating the receipt andtransfer of all sealed sources and deviceswill be maintained by Megarad Inc. with copiesat the storage facility. Copies will be
maintained by Hellier, NDT, Cramer and LindellDivision at their Niantic facility.
12.3 No licensed activity will be transferred orassigned without authorization by the U.S. NRCand transfer of diagram and records asspecified in Paragraph 11.2 above.
4. This is to state that all radiography will be done underwater.
Company Procedure Manual Section III revised as follows:
A. Daily Operations
Throughout these operations it is assumed thatall job sites will involve underwaterradiography.
5. Dr. Crihan's experience with Cobalt-60 and Iridium-192 isprovided in Attachment A.
6. An additional paragraph 4.3 is to be added to the Company
Procedures Manual Section II as follows:
4.3 Experienced radiographer and radiographer's assistant
All experienced radiographers and radiographer'sassistants who have worked for other licensee willbe given a 16 hour training course as follows:
- Eight hours on Megarad Inc. Company ProcedureManual. The instructors for this course areDr. Ioan G. Crihan or other designatedinstructors under his direction.
- An eight hour training course on the Model 865radiographic exposure device which willconsist of four hours on the theory,operation, maintenance and leak testprocedures on this device.
- Four hours of practical, hands-on instructionon the Model 865 camera which will include afield test on the safe operation of thedevice. This course will be given byinstructors having experience with the Model865 camera.
7. Instructors for Radiation Safety Principals will be suppliedby Hellier NDT, Cramer and Lindell Division.
8. Practical experience with the Model 865 will be provided byinstructors as specified in Item 6 above.
9. An additional paragraph 4.4 will be added to the CompanyProcedures Manual Section II as follows:
4.4 Annual Refresher Training
Topics for annual refresher training willinclude, but not limited to the following:
- Operation of Amersham Model 865 for underwaterradiography
- Calculations for Inverse Square Law andradiation attenuation in water
- Emergency procedures and discussion of incidents- Results of field audits- Dosimetry results- Annual audit findings- Transportation procedures for radioactive materials- Equipment maintenance- Radiation survey techniques- Radiation safety principles- Security of radioactive sources- Maintenance of restricted areas.
10. An audit of the radiation safety program will be conducted bymanagement on an annual basis in accordance with 10 CFR20.1101 and 10 CFR 34.43(e).
11. To be provided by Dr. Crihan.
Examples:
- NDS Model ND-2000- Xetex Model with underwater housing
12. Attached is a diagram indicating the storage facility to beused by Megarad, Inc. for their radiographic exposure devices.Access to the camera will require two keys; the key to theoutside door of the storage facility and a key to the storagecabinet. These keys will be maintained by Megarad, Inc. Foremergency purposes, keys to Megarad's storage facility will bein a lock box in the possession of Mr. John T. Springer,Director of Hellier NDT operations and will only be given outin case of emergency at the Hellier NDT, Cramer and LindellDivision facility.
13. The Company Procedures Manual Section III, Paragraph A.12.1will be modified as follows:
- Ensure that locks operate properly and keysare available and operable.
- Check the air line hose for cracks and cutsand ensure that the correct fittings andregulators are mounted.Verify the operability of the survey meter;
check battery voltage, response and ifcalibrated within the last six months.
(The remaining Paragraphs 12.1 will be renumbered in theCompany Procedures Manual, i.e. 12.2, etc. In addition,attached is Certificate No. NR-628-D-118-S issued June 29,1994 for the Amersham Model 865. Some of the procedures givenin Appendix I of NUREG 1556 pertain to the Gamma IndustriesMariner Pipeliner and are not applicable to the Amersham Model865 underwater radiographic camera.)
14. The Company Procedures Manual, Section II, Paragraph 1 will bereworded to indicate the range of the dosimeters. SectionIII, Paragraphs E.2.1 and E.2.2 will include additionalwording to remove any ambiguity in the meaning of annual.
Pocket dosimeters will be capable of reading a doserange from 0 to 200 millirem.
Dosimeters will be calibrated annually atintervals not to exceed 12 months.
15. Two additional paragraphs will be added to Company ProceduresManual, Section IV as follows:
6. In the event that a dosimeter reading is off scale,the procedures are as follows:
Cease radiographic operations immediately.Notify Radiation Safety Officer.Film badge or TLD will be immediately sent tovendor for analysis.
7. In the event that a ratemeter alarms, the procedures areas follows:
- Cease radiographic operations immediately.- A survey of the area will be made to determine
the presence of a high radiation field.- If a high radiation area is confirmed, the
diver/radiographer will immediately leave thearea and notify the RSO.
- Record dosimeter reading of thediver/radiographers.
16. In Company Procedures Manual, Section II, Paragraph 11 will be
added as follows:
11. Defects
All defects in radiographic exposure deviceand associated equipment, as discovered by theradiographer or assistant, will be immediatelyreported to the Radiation Safety Officer. The
Radiation Safety Officer will provide thisdefect information to the manufacturer of thedevice with carbon copy to the U.S. NRC inaccordance with 10 CFR 21.
17. A new paragraph is added to Company Procedures Manual, Section
III as follows:
C.2.3 Source Exchange
Radiographic exposure device will bereturned to the manufacturer forsource exchange.
ATTACHMENT A
Ioan G. Crihan, Ph.D .,I P.E.loan G. Crihan, Ph.D P. E.
Exnerience Involvina Sealed Sources
1986 present
1984 - 1985
1983 1984
1973 1977
1972 - 1973
1969 - 1971
1966 - 1968
1964 - 1966
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY andColumbia University, New York City. Intensivetests with Cobalt-60 for sterilization oforganic material
Radiography of the Statue of Liberty duringthe restoration effort.
Cobalt-60 radiography of the Statue of Libertyto diagnose damage from bomb explosion.
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY.Experimental " work involving Cobalt-60sterilization of organic material.
Rockefeller University, New York City. Workwith Cobalt-60.
New York University (at Brookhaven NationalLaboratory). Experimental work involvingCobalt-60.
Research work with Cobalt-60.
Institute of Standards and Inventions,Bucharest, Romania. Metrology at the RadiationLaboratory.
Bucharest University, Department of Physics.Built a hot lab for experimental use ofCobalt-60.
ATTACHMENT B
Storage Area Diagram
Megarad, Inc..,277 West Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357-1018
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Scientific and Professional Activity
1992 to Present: President, Megarad, Inc. and Iso-Mark, Inc.
1977 - 1990: President of Art Restoration & Irradiating
Preservation, Inc.
Independent Researcher in developing original high
technologies and patents, and in pioneering the field of
experimental atomic physics in art.
Application of radioisotopes to the preservation and
identification of works of art, and to sterilization oforganic material.
Initiated the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and
conducted, for this purpose, extensive scientific tests onits structure and skin.
1977 to 1986: Initiated the project of restoration of, and
conducted scientific tests on, the Statue of Liberty.
1973 to 1977: Independent Researcher; application of
radioisotopes to preservation and identification of works of
art, and to sterilization of organic material.
1972 to 1973: Electronics Engineer and member of researchteam, Department of Cell Biology and Electron Microscopy,
Rockerfeller University under Dr. George Palade, head of
Cell Biology Department.
1971 to 1972: Electronics Engineer, Siemens Corp., Iselin,
New Jersey, under Mr. H. Ambrushter, head of ScientificInstrument Department.
1969 to 1971: Research Associate, New York University, New
York, N. Y. Research and technology supervision on the
interaction of atomic radiation with matter. Part of team
under Dr. Werner Brandt, head of Radiation and Solid State
Laboratory. Study submitted to the U. S. Atomic Energy
Commission, Division of Biology and Medicine.
1968 to 1969: Electronics Engineer and Researcher, Siemens
Plant, Nuremberg, West Germany; participant InternationalColloquy of Nuclear Electronics, Versailles (1968).
1966 to 1968: Electronics Engineer and Researcher,Bucharest, Romania. Chief of Electronic and RadiationMetrology Laboratory under Dr. Horia Hulubei, head ofPhysics Department.
1964 to 1966: Electronics Researcher, Standards andInventions Institute, Metrology of Radiations Laboratory,Bucharest, Romania under Dr. V. Voicu, Head of Laboratory.
1958 to 1964: Electronics Engineer, Baneasa InternationalAiroport, Bucharest, Romania with Eng. Dumitriu, head ofRadio and Radar Department.
1956 to 1958: Electronics Engineer, Defense Department(Army), Radio and Radar Laboratory, Bucharest, Romania.
Patents
U. S. Patent no. 4,246,295, issued in January, 1981: "TheSterilization and Structural Reinforcement of Art ObjectMade of Organic Material."
U. S. Patent no. 4,765,655, issued in August, 1988:"Radioisotope Marking of Art Objects in View of Their RapidIdentification."
Pending U. S. Patent registred as application no. 181,111,April 13, 1988: "Detecting Art Forgery by Neutron Activationand Method Thereof."
Pending U. S. Patent no. 07-599,837, "Conductive Heating byEncapsulated Strontium Source (CHESS)" (1990).
Pending U. S. Patent, registered November 7, 1990,"Sterilization of Medical Waste Materials in an ImprovedIrradiating Facility."
Patents in preparation involving methods to determine thecondition of precious stones, coins and stamps by nuclearmeans.
Professional Licences Held
State Control of InstrumentsUtilization and Control of Radioactive Isotopes
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Professional Affiliations
Member, The New York Academy of SciencesHonorary Fellow, Anglo-American AcademyMember, National Professional Engineering SocietyMember, New York State Professional Engineering SocietyMember, Sigma Xi, Scientific Research SocietyMember, American Nuclear SocietyMember, Federation of American ScientistsMember, IEEE, Nuclear & Plasma Sciences DivisionMember, American Physical Society, High Polymer DivisionMember, Society of Plastic EngineersMember, Association for Preservation Technology, Canada and
USAMember, Preservation League of New York StateLife Patron, American Biographical Institute Research
Association
Other Affiliations
Fellow Member, American Biographical InstituteFellow, International Biographical AssociationMember, International Platform AssociationMember, U. S. Senatorial ClubLife Member, Republican Presidential Task ForceMember, Republican Presidential Legion of MeritMember, National Advisory Board of the American Security
CouncilMember, Legislative Advisory Committee of the New York State
SenateMember, National Rifle Association
Listed In
Industry's Directory of Technical Consultants-Who's Who of American InventorsWho's Who in Technology TodayWho's Who in The EastInternational Directory of Distinguished AmericansCommunity Leaders and Noteworthy AmericansBook of HonorNotable AmericansMen of AchievementMen and Women of DistinctionDirectory of International BiographyI. B. I. Yearbook and Biographical DirectoryAmerican Patriots of the 1980sWho's Who in the Republican Party
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Nomination
Nominated by the Institute of Electrical and ElectronicEngineers, the world's largest professional organization,for the Niels Bohr International Gold Medal, 1982.
Awards
Medal of Merit, Republican Presidential Task Force, signedby President Ronald Reagan, 1981.
Medal of Merit, Republican Presidential Task Force, 1990.Medals, Republican Presidential Legion of Merit, 1992."1994 Republican Presidential Award".
Other Honors
Life Member Wall of Honor of Republican Presidential TaskForce.
Invited by the Deputy Governor of the American BiographicalInstitute to be ennobled by a grant of arms, 1993.
Education
D. Engr., Utilization of Radioisotopes, Romanian Academy,Bucharest,M. S., Technical Military Academy, Radar Department,Bucharest, ()-(6)
Diploma, military School of Radiotransmission, Sibiu,Romania,I (b)(6)__ IFerdinand Lycee, Bacau, Romania
Foreign Languages
Fluent in Romanian and Czech; knowledge of French, Germanand Russian