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Radiological Health Advisory Board Meeting

Radiological Health Advisory Board Meeting. MAY 12, 2010. Agenda. Call to order – Diane Helentjaris, M.D., M.H.P., Deputy Director Office of Epidemiology Welcome and introduction – Kerri Hall, M.D., M.S. Director Office of Epidemiology Introduction of members Approval of agenda

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Radiological Health Advisory Board Meeting

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  1. Radiological Health Advisory Board Meeting MAY 12, 2010

  2. Agenda • Call to order – Diane Helentjaris, M.D., M.H.P., Deputy Director Office of Epidemiology • Welcome and introduction – Kerri Hall, M.D., M.S. Director Office of Epidemiology • Introduction of members • Approval of agenda • Approval of November 4, 2009 minutes • Rule making activities • Program updates

  3. Agenda (cont) • Facilitated discussion (CT dosage, LLW, tritium, uranium, etc.) Les Foldesi • Old business • Opportunity for public comments • New business • Next meeting • Adjournment • Tour of Perfexion Gamma Knife

  4. Division newsRule Making Activities • 12VAC5-481 X-Ray revisions • NOIRA approved by the Board of Health on April 23, 2010. • Revision to include definition of “misadministration” • 12VAC5-481 RADMAT revisions • During 2011 the radioactive materials portion needs to be amended. • This revision will include removing all references to 10 CFR

  5. X-ray CT scanners and patient exposures • Emergency Preparedness- FEMA exercise July • Planning guidance NUREG 0654 Supplement- for public comment

  6. Public Request for Information about Radon

  7. Primary Nature of the Requests What are the dangers of radon? What is a source of test kits? What does my test results mean? Can you provide the name of a qualified contractor? Is radon a concern where I live? Is my kid’s school safe? What are the real estate transactions and state radon requirements?

  8. Environmental Monitoringof Nuclear Facilitiesin Virginia

  9. Radioactive Materials Program • Licensing: 559 actions performed • Inspections: 85 performed • Incidents: • 5 in 2009 (1 damaged portable gauge, 1 medical event, 2 lost sources, 1 lost I-125 shipment) • 4 in 2010 (3 portable gauges run over and 1 lost portable gauge)

  10. Radioactive Materials Program (cont) • Scrap yard Alarms: We are regularly responding to scrap facilities where radiation detectors alarm. We have taken possession of military pieces of equipment containing Ra-226. In 2009 the US Navy picked up all and disposed of all pieces we had collected.

  11. Radioactive Materials Program (cont) • Integrated Material Inspection Program (IMPEP) • The NRC regularly inspects the Agreement State programs to ensure compatibility and program status • Virginia’s IMPEP is scheduled for October, 2010. • The NRC performed an orientation meeting on January 20, 2010.

  12. Other issues • Uranium mining & milling studies • Low-level radioactive waste compact- Supreme Court case

  13. Facilitated Discussion • CT Scanners • NCRP Report- increased exposure to public • CT brain perfusion studies- epilation and erythema • NY Times articles describe machine failure leading to patient injury.

  14. Facilitated Discussion • Causes • Staff not keeping pace with the technology • Staff not familiar with the DLP meter • Staff does not know the significance of projected dose displayed by software • Staff does not know the affect of using AEC • Other factors • What can VDH do to minimize patient exposures? Image Gently?

  15. Facilitated Discussion Are there any issues in your profession or agency that you feel that the Radiation Advisory Board can address? • LLW • Uranium mining & milling • Tritium in the environment • Nuclear Medicine production/shortage

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