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

NRC Medical Webinars Project Manager:

Maryann AbogundeMaryann.Abogunde@nrc.gov

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