MEDICAL WEBINARS FEEDBACK and FUTURE PLANS Michael Fuller
MEDICAL WEBINARS: FEEDBACK and FUTURE PLANS Michael Fuller Team Leader Medical Radiation Safety Team U. 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 2 nd, 2014 (RIII – Lisle, IL) and – March 26 th, 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 performancebased inspection.
1 st session – Insights on Identifying Medical Events During Inspections • 285 attendees NRC (49) Agreement States (226) Master Materials Licensees (10) • Power. Point presentation slides available on the NMSS page of the NRC external website, under Seminar Training Sessions -- https: //scp. nrc. gov/training. html
2 nd 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.
2 nd session – Update on IP 87132 for Brachytherapy Programs • 251 attendees – – NRC (50) Agreement States (193) Master Materials Licensees (7) Other -- Idaho National Labs (1) • Power. Point 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, View. Ray), 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
3 rd 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
NRC Medical Webinars Project Manager: Maryann Abogunde Maryann. Abogunde@nrc. gov
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