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Testimony on Bil] No. 62, Draft 2 <br /> Page 3 <br /> May 18, 1997 <br /> installations, that could pose a possible public health hazard if improperly used. <br /> Notification requirements by the licensee to regulatory authorities is outlined in The Code <br /> of Federal Regulations, Part 20. The regulations in lOCFR20.2202 outline the conditions that <br /> require immediate notification, 24 hour notification, and 30 day notification of the NRC. The <br /> NRC staffs the NRC Operations Center 24 hours per day to respond to immediate <br /> notification reports by licensees. Incidents requiring immediate notification of the NRC <br /> include a potential personnel exposure of greater than 25 rems, or release of radioactive that <br /> could result in a person receiving more than 5 times the annual limit of intake of the <br /> radioactive material. If the emergency reported to the NRC has a potential public health <br /> impact, they will notify the State Department of Health. Since the regulation of the facility is <br /> controlled by Federal law, the State has no official response requirements and any <br /> notification of the State is for informational purposes only. Since any response to a <br /> radiological emergency requires highly technically trained personnel, I feel the current <br /> notification requirements are appropriate and no other notification of local authorities is <br /> necessary. <br /> The level of hazard presented by an irradiation facility is not great compared with other <br /> industrial operations such as fuel tank farms. However, it is necessary that all personnel <br /> cvho maybe required to respond to an emergency at the facility be properly trained and <br /> familiarized with the operation at the facility and the proper emergency response <br /> procedures. <br /> <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to testify on this bill. <br /> <br />