IMC 1248, Appendix B

Materials Health Physics Inspector Qualification Journal
Issue Date: 04/19/13 i 1248

Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................................. B-1

Program Organization............................................................................................................. B-1

Qualification Journal Organization........................................................................................... B-2

Required Online Training Courses .......................................................................................... B-2

Required Training Courses .................................................................................................... B-3

Specialized Training Courses.................................................................................................. B-4

Refresher Training .................................................................................................................. B-5

Materials Health Physics Inspector Competencies.................................................................. B-7

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activities................................................. B-9

(ISA-1) History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.......... B-10

(ISA-2) Navigating the NRC’s Internal and External Web Sites ................................. B-12

(ISA-3) Materials Health Physics Inspector Objectivity, Protocol, and Professional

Conduct ....................................................................................................... B-16

(ISA-4) Safety Culture ............................................................................................... B-18

(ISA-5) Allegations..................................................................................................... B-20

(ISA-6) Enforcement Program ................................................................................... B-23

(ISA-7) Office of Investigations .................................................................................. B-26

(ISA-8) Role of Agreement States in Radioactive Material Regulation 

Under Section 274 ....................................................................................... B-28

(ISA-9) Reciprocity .................................................................................................... B-31

(ISA-10) NRC Interagency Agreements..................................................................... B-33

(ISA-11) Interactions with the Public and the Media................................................... B-35

(ISA-12) Hearings...................................................................................................... B-38

(ISA-13) Proprietary Information and Determinations ................................................ B-39

(ISA-14) The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act................................... B-41

(ISA-15) Generic Communications ............................................................................ B-43

(ISA-16) Differing Views Programs ............................................................................ B-44

(ISA-17) Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations ............................. B-46

(ISA-18) Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) ........ B-49

(ISA-19) Materials Security........................................................................................ B-50

(ISA-20) Review of Significant Events at Material Licensees ..................................... B-53

(ISA-21) Augmented Inspection Team, Special Inspection Team, and 

Incident Inspection Team Activities ............................................................. B-55

(ISA-22) The NRC's Response to an Emergency at a Nuclear Facility ...................... B-57

(ISA-23) Generally Licensed Devices and Materials .................................................. B-59
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(ISA-24) NRC Inspection Manual Chapters (IMC), Inspection Procedures (IP),

and Other References................................................................................. B-61

(ISA-25) Web-Based Licensing.................................................................................. B-64

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activities...................................................... B-65

(OJT-1) Industrial Radiography Programs ................................................................. B-66

(OJT-2) Irradiator Programs ...................................................................................... B-69

(OJT-3) Well Logging Programs ................................................................................ B-71

(OJT-4) Fixed and Portable Gauge Programs ........................................................... B-73

(OJT-5) Materials Processor and Manufacturer Programs......................................... B-75

(OJT-6) Industrial/Academic and Research Programs............................................... B-78

(OJT-7) Radiopharmacy Programs............................................................................ B-81

(OJT-8) Nuclear Medicine Programs ......................................................................... B-84

(OJT-9) Brachytherapy Programs.............................................................................. B-86

(OJT-10) Medical Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Teletherapy Programs..... B-89

(OJT-11) Medical Broad-Scope Programs................................................................. B-91

(OJT-12) Decommissioning (Groups 1 and 2) ........................................................... B-93

(OJT-13) Security Inspection Program....................................................................... B-96

(OJT-14) Pre-Licensing Site Visits............................................................................. B-99

(OJT-15) Licensing Case Work................................................................................ B-101

Materials Health Physics Inspector Signature Cards and Certification ................................ B-104

Form 1: Materials Health Physics Inspector Equivalency Justification................................ B-108

Inspection Completion Form ............................................................................................... B-111

License Review Completion Form....................................................................................... B-112

Attachment 1: Revision History Table ............................................................................... Att 1-1
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Introduction

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Materials Health Physics Inspector (inspector) 

qualification program requires completion of a variety of activities designed to help you, the 

inspector candidate, learn information or practice skills important to independently performing 

this important function. When you have completed the entire qualification process, you will have 

demonstrated each of the competencies that describe a successful inspector. The role of an 

inspector is to determine if licensees are performing activities involving licensed radioactive 

material safely and securely and in accordance with NRC regulations, guidance, and license 

conditions. The inspector’s role is not to establish policy in the areas of health and safety or 

security. Inspectors should refer policy questions to their management and to the program 

office.

A competent inspector should:

a. Understand the legal basis and the processes used for achieving the NRC’s regulatory 

objectives.

b. Acquire a fundamental understanding of the NRC’s organizational structure, mission, 

goals, and objectives.

c. Understand the basis for the authority of the agency. 

d. Understand the processes established to achieve the regulatory objectives.

e. Master the techniques and skills needed to collect, analyze, and integrate information 

using a safety and security focus to develop a supportable regulatory conclusion.

f. Have the personal and interpersonal skills to carry out assigned regulatory activities,

either individually or as a member of a team.

Program Organization

The inspector qualification process develops your awareness of the role of the agency, your role 

and skill as an inspector, and your technical expertise for conducting health and safety and 

security inspections. The final activity in the qualification process is to appear before a 

qualification board. Successful completion of the qualification board examination validates your 

understanding of the role of the agency, Office of Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs (FSME) programs, and your role as an inspector. Upon 

successful completion of all the activities in the qualification journal, including the qualification 

board, you become eligible to receive the Materials Health Physics Inspector Qualification 

Certification.
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Qualification Journal Organization

The qualification journal identifies the training courses, the Individual Study Activities (ISAs) and 

On-The-Job Training (OJT) activities you must complete. Document your progress on the 

signature cards and certifications as you move through the qualification process. The journal 

also contains a form to document the justification for accepting equivalent training or experience 

as a way to meet inspector qualification requirements. The signature cards, certification, and 

equivalency justification pages form the permanent record of completing the inspector 

qualification program. These pages will be scanned and placed in your official personnel file.

Your immediate supervisor should consider assigning a qualified inspector to assist you. This 

person would serve as a resource and mentor by answering any questions or providing 

guidance as you work to complete this qualification journal.

Required Online Training Courses

These courses can be taken in any order:

Computer Security Awareness

OSHA Training; the curriculum is on iLearn under: “Occupational Health and Safety

(IMC-1248)”

Ethics Overview for Employees, as part of ISA-3

Ethics Training for NRC Employees, as part of ISA-3

Allegations Training, as part of ISA-5

Annual Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Responsibilities, as part of ISA-14

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002

(No FEAR Act), as part of ISA-16

Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Overview for NRC

Staff, as part of ISA-18

Information Security (INFOSEC) Awareness Training, as part of ISA-19

NOTE: It is your responsibility to meet your Region’s and FSME’s deadlines for 

taking some of the above online self-study course work. Be aware that the list of 

online training courses may change in between revisions to this qualification 

journal. 
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Required Training Courses

Inspection Procedures (G-108)

Root Cause/Incident Investigation Workshop (G-205)

Site Access Training (H-100) or Site Access Refresher Training (H-101)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304)

Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography (H-305)

Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308)

Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and Emerging Technologies Course (H-313)

NRC Materials Control & Security Systems & Principles (S-201)

Effective Communication for NRC Inspectors

Gathering Information for Inspectors Through Interviews

Advanced Health Physics (H-201)

NOTE: Advanced Health Physics (H-201) is a challenging 2-week course that 

should not be taken unless the candidate has had previous health physics 

education or experience. The NRC offers two fundamental health physics 

courses (see Specialized Training Courses below) that should first be 

considered: Fundamental Health Physics I and II (H-122), a 2-week course, and 

Fundamental Health Physics III (H-123), a 1-week course. The candidate’s 

resource or mentor or immediate supervisor should be able to help determine 

which courses, if any, the candidate should take before enrolling in the Advanced 

Health Physics (H-201) course. 

Human Resources Training and Development (HRTD) suggests candidates take 

the Advanced Health Physics (H-201) course as one of their last required 

courses. The H-201 course builds on the different concepts taught in the other 

training courses. HRTD believes that candidates will have a better 

understanding of health physics concepts and technology if they take H-201 later 

in the qualification program.
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The required training courses are the minimum courses that you should take to complete the 

Materials Health Physics Inspector Qualification. Your immediate supervisor will determine the 

appropriate training courses you must take to complete the inspector qualification. For 

example, your immediate supervisor may require you to complete the Safety Aspects of Well 

Logging course (H-314) or the Irradiator Technology course (H-315) or both(see Specialized 

Training Courses below) if your region has a significant number of these licensed programs to 

inspect. 

All Materials Health Physics Inspectors involved with the materials security program must take 

S-201 or be able to demonstrate that they have the equivalent training or experience. 

Immediate supervisors have the authority to waive any of the other required classes based on

the experience of the candidate seeking qualification as an inspector. Document the reason for 

the waiver on Form 1: Materials Health Physics Inspector Equivalency Justification. While your 

immediate supervisor may waive certain classes, your qualification still requires certification by 

your regional administrator, office director, or their designee.

If your management limited your training before your qualification because you would only be 

inspecting in a limited field (e.g., the medical field), your inspector certification should clearly 

indicate this limitation. 

Specialized Training Courses

Licensing Practices and Procedures Course (G-109)

Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111)

Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials (H-119)

Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation (MARSSIM) (H-121)

Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment 

(MARSSAME) (H-120)

Fundamental Health Physics I and II (H-122)

Fundamental Health Physics III (H-123)

Respiratory Protection (H-311)

Internal Dosimetry and Whole Body Counting (H-312)

Safety Aspects of Well Logging (H-314)

Irradiator Technology Course (H-315)
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Health Physics Topics (H-401)

RESRAD Training Workshop (H-410)

RESRAD-OFFSITE Training Workshop (H-411)

Visual Sampling Plan (H-500)

Gathering Information for Inspectors through Interviews

Media Training Workshop

Additional courses may be developed after the publication of this qualification journal. 

Immediate supervisors may include these new specialized training courses in the qualification 

journals.

Refresher Training

Qualified inspectors must maintain their qualification by completing 24 hours of refresher 

training in the established requalification cycle of 24 months. The beginning of each 

requalification cycle will be determined using the month and year the inspector completed his or 

her qualification. If the date the inspector completed his or her qualification is unknown, the 

immediate supervisor should establish a requalification cycle based on the best available 

information. The inspector’s immediate supervisor may grant a 6-month extension if, for good 

reason, the inspector is unable to complete the required refresher training within the limits of the 

requalification cycle.

Refresher training may consist of either health and safety or security topics. The qualified

inspector’s immediate supervisor will determine the training courses the license reviewer needs 

and will coordinate with HRTD staff, as necessary, to obtain the needed training. Additionally, 

the immediate supervisor can consult with HRTD staff to help identify specific courses that the 

staff member can take for refresher training. Examples of training that may be considered 

include: Health Physics Topics (H-401), NRC technical training courses, external training 

courses, attending lectures, developing presentations on subjects related to health and safety or 

security, directed self-study courses (identified in iLearn), or other training approved by the 

qualified inspector’s immediate supervisor.

It is important to note that only taking a single course may not be enough refresher training. 

Completing the refresher training will depend on the number of hours that the qualified staff 

member has completed.

 

Before taking refresher training, inspectors should receive approval from their immediate 

supervisor to confirm that the training will be credited as refresher training. The immediate 

supervisor should take into consideration the objectives of the training and determine whether 

the training will be beneficial to the inspector. When considering a self-study style of training, 

the immediate supervisor should determine whether the training is appropriately structured. If 
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the immediate supervisor is unsure if the self-study training is appropriate, he or she may want 

to consult with HRTD staff for its analysis of the training. 

NOTE: Inspectors may retake a course they had taken previously for refresher 

training. An immediate supervisor should consider whether it would be beneficial 

for the inspector to retake the course. An immediate supervisor should consider 

whether there have been changes in technology, regulations, or if the course has 

changed considerably since the last time the inspector took the course before 

allowing a course to be taken for refresher training. If the immediate supervisor 

allows the inspector to retake the course, the inspector must complete and pass 

the exam, if the course has one, to receive credit for the course. 

To receive credit and track the number of hours needed for refresher training for training offered 

outside of the NRC training catalog, the inspector and immediate supervisor should provide the 

course details (title of training, number of hours, etc.) to either his or her division training 

coordinator or the appropriate HRTD staff. The training coordinator or HRTD staff will enter the 

information into iLearn. If there is any concern about the content of the training, HRTD 

management and the qualified inspector’s management will resolve the concern. The use of 

iLearn will assist inspectors in keeping track of how many hours of refresher training they have 

completed within the requalification cycle.

NOTE: For staff who qualified under IMC 1246, the new refresher training 

requirements in IMC 1248 begin when IMC 1248 is issued. When transitioning 

from IMC 1246 to IMC 1248, staff will have an extension of up to 1 year to meet 

the new refresher training requirements. 
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Materials Health Physics Inspector Competencies

The training and qualification program detailed in this qualification journal ensures that every 

inspector acquires competency in three general areas:

Area 1: Understand the legal basis and the regulatory processes for achieving

the NRC’s regulatory objectives by:

Acquiring a fundamental understanding of the NRC’s organizational

structure, mission, goals, and objectives (Regulatory Framework)1

Understanding the basis for the authority of the agency (Regulatory

Framework)

Understanding the processes established to achieve the regulatory

objectives (Regulatory Framework)

Area 2: Master the techniques and skills needed to collect, analyze, and

integrate information using a safety and security focus to develop a

supportable regulatory conclusion by:

Independently gathering information through objective review,

observation, and open communications (Inspection)

Evaluating licensing information by conducting an objective review

(Licensing Activities)

Determining acceptability of information by comparing to established

criteria (Inspection and Licensing Activities)

Objectively analyzing and integrating information using a safety and

security focus to identify the appropriate regulatory conclusion and

regulatory response (Enforcement)

Area 3: Have the personal and interpersonal skills to carry out assigned

regulatory activities either individually or as a member of a team by:

Expressing ideas or thoughts clearly, carefully listening, and speaking

and writing with appropriate safety and security focus and context

(Communication)

Working collaboratively with others toward common objectives

(Teamwork)

 

1

Specific competency areas are listed in parenthesis following each item
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Working independently, exercising judgment, and exhibiting flexibility in

the completion of activities including during difficult or challenging

situations (Self-Management)

Using technology to locate, gather, manipulate, and share information

 (Information Technology)
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Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

The individual study activities (ISAs) direct and focus your efforts as you review documents and 

perform technical training assignments important to the performance of your job. Each activity 

begins with a purpose statement informing you of why the activity is important and how it 

relates to the inspector function. The evaluation criteria identify what you are expected to 

achieve upon completing the activity. The evaluation criteria are listed up front so that you can

review them first. Use the evaluation criteria to help you focus on what is most important. The

tasks outline the things you must do to successfully address the evaluation criteria.

The following general guidance applies as you complete the various study activities:

 The first four ISAs should be done first. Becoming familiar with the agency, the internal 

and external Web sites, your overall role as an inspector and the NRC’s safety culture is 

important for successfully completing many of the remaining activities. You should also 

become familiar with the content of the remaining ISAs so that you can complete the 

ISAs as opportunities arise. 

 Complete all assigned parts of each activity. 

 Your immediate supervisor will act as a resource as you complete each activity. Your

immediate supervisor also may designate qualified inspectors as mentors to work with 

you as you complete the various activities. Discuss any questions you may have about 

the content of anything you read with your immediate supervisor or mentor.

 You are responsible for keeping track of the tasks you have completed. Be sure to 

complete all the assigned tasks in each activity before meeting with your immediate 

supervisor for evaluation.
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Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-1) History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the regulatory history 

of radioactive material and the evolution of the regulatory framework under 

which today’s NRC staff functions. During this activity, you will review the 

organization of the agency and its staff and the relationships between the 

NRC Commissioners and major offices.

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)

2. NUREG-0980, “Nuclear Regulatory Legislation” (use the most 

current version available on the NRC Web site)

3. NUREG-1350, “Information Digest” (use the most current version 

available on the NRC Web site)

4. NUREG/BR-0175, “A Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 

1946-2009,” Revision 2, September 2010

5. Management Directive (MD) 5.6, “Integrated Materials Performance 

Evaluation Program (IMPEP)”

6. MD 5.8, “Proposed Section 274b Agreements with States”

7. FSME Procedure BK-100: “Program Description Documentation,” 

FSME external Web site at http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/procedures.html. 

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the agency’s regulatory history, its interaction with the 

Commissioners, and development of the commercial, industrial, and 

medical applications of radioactive material by successfully doing the 

following:

1. Discuss the purpose of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as 

amended.

2. Discuss the major regulatory impacts of the Energy Reorganization 

Act of 1974, as amended
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3. Discuss the major regulatory impacts of the Energy Policy Act 

of 2005.

4. Discuss the roles and responsibilities and relationship between the 

regions and the FSME programs.

5. Discuss the relationship between the NRC and Agreement States 

(See ISA-8 for additional information).

6. Outline the major offices and briefly describe the functions of the 

Commission, the Office of the Inspector General, Office of the 

Secretary (SECY), the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, the 

Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI), and 

Commission staff and program offices, including the Chief Financial 

Officer and Executive Director for Operations (OEDO).

7. Locate Commission-related documents and discuss how the 

Commission uses staff requirements memoranda or SRMs to direct 

the staff.

8. Describe your Region’s organization and key management 

positions.

TASKS: 1. Obtain paper copies or locate electronic locations of the 

above-stated reference material for personal use and future 

reference. Some documents may be available through the regional 

Public Affairs Office. You can find electronic copies of documents 

on the NRC external Web site in the NRC Library.

2. Review the reference material to gain an understanding of the 

principles discussed in the evaluation criteria.

3. Read about the Commission’s direction setting and policymaking 

activities under Policymaking and understand the different kinds of 

decision documents that the Commission issues.

4. Review and discuss the items listed in the evaluation criteria with 

your immediate supervisor. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-1.
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Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-2) Navigating the NRC Internal and External Web Sites

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the NRC’s internal and 

external Web sites and to acquaint you with the information available. 

Inspectors must routinely review a variety of documents to support their 

inspection activities. Many of these documents are available 

electronically. This ISA will familiarize you with the Web locations of 

documents and information vital to your job. Thus, you will begin to build 

the knowledge you will need later to successfully perform your assigned 

responsibilities. 

COMPETENCY 

AREA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

REFERENCES: NRC internal and external Web sites

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: There are no specific evaluation criteria for this activity. Use your 

immediate supervisor or other agency personnel as a resource as you 

complete this activity.

NOTE: Circumstances may result in some parts of the Web sites being 

unavailable at times. Also, be aware that some of the Web sites’ titles or content 

may change. Please review the most recent version of the Web site. Complete 

as much as possible.

TASKS: Open your Web browser and do the following: 

1. Explore the NRC’s internal home page.

a. Locate the Ethics area.

i. Review the information available.

ii. Note the various sources of ethics advice.

b. Locate the Library Services area (NRC Technical Library) and 

review the information available.

i. Review the contents of the Online Catalog

ii. Review the content in Codes and Standards
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c. Locate your Region’s home page and review its functions.

i. Identify the Regional Administrator, NRC Regional 

Office.

ii. Find and review the office organization, and office 

instructions.

d. Locate the FSME programs’ home page and review the 

functions of this program office

i. Identify the FSME Director.

ii. Find and review the office organization, and office 

instructions.

e. Locate the following offices’ home pages and review the 

functions of the office:

i. Regional Offices 

ii. Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards

iii. Office of Enforcement

iv. Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

v. Office of International Programs

vi. Office of the General Counsel

vii. Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

viii. Office of New Reactors

ix. Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

x. Office of Investigations

f. Locate the Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

home page.

i. Review the OEDO’s Communications Web site.

ii. Review Guidance on Communication Tools and Plans.

iii. Review the Public Meeting Policy.

g. Locate the SECY home page.

i. Review the functions of the office.

ii. Review the purpose of a SECY paper.

iii. Review the purpose of staff requirements memoranda.

h. Locate the site for NRC management directives (MDs).

i. Find the MD dealing with the NRC Incident 

Investigation Program; review the purpose of the 

program.

ii. Find the MD dealing with the management of 

allegations; describe the general policy on disclosure of 

the identity of an alleger.

iii. Find the MD dealing with the NRC Medical Event 

Assessment Program; review the purpose of the 

program.
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i. Locate the agency’s iLearn Web site.

i. Locate the course schedule and catalog and browse 

the offerings for course availability.

ii. Review how to enroll in a course.

iii. Locate the Self-Paced Learning area.

iv. Find the Web-based allegation management training.

v. Review the list of available Web-based learning

opportunities.

vi. Review the list of other available self-paced learning 

opportunities.

2. Explore the NRC’s external (public) site.

a. Go to the NRC Library.

i. Find the Glossary (Basic References).

ii. Find the NRC Inspection Manual (Collection of 

 Documents).

iii. Find Regulatory Guides (RGs). Read about their

 purpose.

iv. Locate Generic Communications documents.

 Review the purpose of each of the types of generic

 communications documents.

v. Find NUREGs. Read about the different types of

 NUREG documents and determine how you can tell

 the difference.

vi. Find the NRC Regulations contained in 10 CFR.

 How many volumes comprise Title 10? What

 parts are applicable to the NRC?

vii. Use the search feature and search on “radiation

 protection.” View one of the documents to read

 about what a recent change to the CFR involved.

viii. View a part of the CFR. Look for the information

 that indicates when the regulation was issued and

 amended.

ix. Find and review the general purposes and

 procedures associated with the Privacy Act and the

 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

b. Go to About NRC. Locate and review the rulemaking process 

under How We Regulate.

c. Go to Nuclear Materials.

i. Review the information found under Byproduct

Material.

ii. Review the information found under Medical, Industrial 

& Academic Uses Current. 
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d. Go to Nuclear Security.

i. Review the information found under Radioactive

Material Security.

ii. Review the information found in the Security Orders

and Requirements.

iii. Understand what the National Source Tracking System

(NSTS) is and what it is used for.

Go to the FSME external Web site on the Agreement States 

http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/ and review the information contained on this 

site. Go to the Organization of Agreement States Web site 

http://www.agreementstates.org/ and the Conference of Radiation 

Control Program Directors, Inc. http://www.crcpd.org/ and review 

these sites.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-2.
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Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-3) Materials Health Physics Inspector Objectivity, Protocol, and 

Professional Conduct

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to acquaint you with the NRC’s expectations 

of an inspector’s conduct and protocol. Professionalism is essential to the 

agency’s ability to fulfill its mission of protecting public health and safety 

and security. Inspector conduct is a vital component of the NRC’s 

credibility as an effective regulator. As an inspector, you will often be 

representing the agency in interactions with a licensee or applicant. This 

ISA will help you understand NRC procedures, policies, and expectations 

related to inspector conduct. This activity also will help you develop the 

professional conduct you will need to be an effective NRC inspector. 

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION

SELF-MANAGEMENT 

REFERENCES: 1. MD 7.5, “Ethics Counseling and Training”

2. IMC 1201, “Conduct of Employees”

3. Regional guidance related to employee conduct

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks in this activity, you will be asked to 

demonstrate your understanding of proper NRC employee conduct during 

inspections at licensee facilities by successfully addressing the following:

1. Explain the expectations of NRC employees regarding: 

a. alcohol and illegal drugs

b. official business and personal relationships

c. business partnerships with licensees

d. work habits and professional demeanor

2. Describe the restrictions regarding the following specific employee 

activities that could result in a loss of impartiality (or the perception 

thereof):

a. accepting transportation from a licensee

b. attending social functions essentially limited to licensee and 

contractor attendance 

c. coffee clubs, cafeterias, and credit unions

d. property and neighborhood relationships

e. community activities

f. employment of spouse and children 
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3. Explain the Office of Government Ethics standards of ethical 

conduct for the following areas, as applicable to NRC inspectors:

a. gifts from outside sources

b. gifts between employees

c. conflicting financial interests 

d. impartiality in performing official duties

e. seeking other employment

f. misuse of power

g. outside activities 

4. Explain what NRC employees are supposed to do if they receive an 

allegation of improper action by an NRC staff member or contractor 

involved in oversight activities.

TASKS: 1. Complete the Ethics Overview for Employees and Ethics Training 

for NRC Employees courses. To access the training, use the NRC’s 

iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the completion record at the end 

of the online ethics course in the event that completion of the course 

does not register in the iLearn system.

2. Locate and review the material specifically listed in the reference 

section of this activity. Although the agency has a code for 

employee conduct, not all regions or offices have specific guidance 

in this area. You should closely review the guidance applicable to 

your position. Some of this guidance may be located in directives, 

which describe the duties and responsibilities of specific positions. 

3. Meet with your regional counsel or other designated ethics expert 

and discuss applications of ethics to your role as an NRC employee. 

Demonstrate your understanding of the guidance by explaining how 

you would address the first three items listed in the evaluation 

criteria section of this activity. 

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor, your regional counsel, or 

other designated ethics expert to discuss any questions you may 

have as a result of this activity. Discuss the items listed under the 

evaluation criteria section of this study activity with your immediate 

supervisor.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-3.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-18 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-4) Safety Culture

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the NRC’s safety 

culture policy statement so that you can effectively communicate to the 

regulated community the NRC’s expectation for regulated entities to 

establish and maintain a positive safety culture commensurate with the 

safety and security significance of their activities and the nature and 

complexity of their organizations and functions. The agency created 

several tools (e.g., safety culture Web site, safety culture brochure, and 

case studies) that you should use for providing education and awareness 

of safety culture to the licensees. As an inspector, you should share key 

messages from the safety culture policy statement, Web site, brochure, 

and case studies with licensees at inspection entrance or exit meetings. 

COMPETENCY

AREAS: SELF-MANAGEMENT 

COMMUNICATION

REFERENCES: 1. Final Safety Culture Policy Statement Federal Register Notice 

(76 FR 34773) published on June 14, 2011:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-14/pdf/2011-14656.pdf;

also found at ADAMS Accession No. ML111650336.

2. Safety Culture Web site:

http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/safetyculture.html

3. “Safety Culture Policy Statement” brochure, ADAMS Accession 

No. ML11173A052.

4. “Cultura de Seguridad Declaración de la política,” ADAMS 

Accession No. ML11291A041.

5. NRC-developed safety culture case studies: 

http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/safetyculture.html#case

6. “Safety Culture Case Study User Guide,” ADAMS Accession 

No. ML11195A352

7. Safety Culture Communication Plan – Revision 1, ADAMS 

Accession No. ML11278A053

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change 

and are provided for your convenience. You are responsible for 

locating the most current information. 
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-19 1248

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC’s external safety culture activities by 

successfully addressing the following:

1. Discuss what the NRC’s expectations are related to licensees 

implementing a positive safety culture.

2. Define safety culture and traits.

3 Describe the NRC’s nine safety culture traits.

4. Discuss the NRC-developed safety culture case studies. 

TASKS: 1. Explore information and guidance for the safety culture policy 

statement, Web site, brochure, and NRC-developed case studies on 

the identified Web sites or in ADAMS.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-4.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-20 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-5) Allegations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the procedures, 

guidance, and activities applicable to handling the receipt, processing, 

review, and closure of allegations. This study activity will help you to 

interact effectively with individuals bringing concerns to the NRC and to 

respond appropriately to those concerns.

COMPETENCY 

AREAS: INSPECTION

SELF-MANAGEMENT

COMMUNICATION

REFERENCES: 1. MD 8.8, “Management of Allegations”

2. FSME Policy and Procedures (P&P) 8-4 “Management of 

Allegations and Agreement State Performance Concerns” (ADAMS 

Accession No. ML092540482)

3. NUREG/BR-0313, Revision 1, “Pre-Investigation Alternative Dispute 

Resolution Program”

4. NRC Form 613, “Disclosure of Alleger’s Identity”

5. 10 CFR 30.9, “Completeness and Accuracy of Information”

6. 10 CFR 30.10, “Deliberate Misconduct”

7. Regional guidance on allegations

8. NUREG/BR-0240, “Reporting Safety Concerns to the NRC”

9. Office of Enforcement Web page

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your

understanding of the NRC’s allegation process by successfully addressing

the following:

1. State the criteria used to evaluate a statement to determine if the 

information in the statement is a potential allegation.

2. State the information required to be obtained during the receipt of a 

potential allegation.

3. State the role of the Office Allegation Coordinator (OAC).
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4. State the purpose of, and the steps taken, to prepare an Allegation 

Review Board (ARB) briefing sheet.

5. State the information that should be provided to an ARB.

6. Discuss the criteria used to determine whether there is sufficient 

information to close an allegation.

7. State the purpose of, and the information needed, to prepare 

allegation closure documentation.

8. Discuss the proper handling of allegation material.

9. Discuss the NRC policy for protecting the identity of the Concerned 

Individual.

10. Describe the pre-investigation Alternative Dispute Resolution 

Program. 

TASKS: 1. Review the applicable regulations and guidance listed in the 

reference section.

2. Complete the Web-based Allegation Training module. To access 

the training, use the NRC’s iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the 

completion record at the end of the online course in the event that 

completion of the course does not register in the iLearn system.

3. Review the applicable regional or office guidance for allegations.

4. Meet with the OAC and have him or her brief you on the allegation 

process and the OAC's role in the process.

5. Review closed allegation case files as assigned by your immediate 

supervisor to:

a. Identify how incoming correspondence or information was 

determined to meet the definition of an allegation and how 

specific concerns were identified.

b. Review the associated ARB briefing sheets, particularly the 

determination of safety significance and the proposed action 

plan.

c. Review the associated allegation closeout memorandum or 

closeout letter to understand the rationale and basis for an 

allegation closeout. 
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6. Meet with the Office of Investigations (OI) for a briefing on deliberate 

behavior and willfulness. Discuss where inspection and licensing 

end and OI activities begin.

7. Discuss with your immediate supervisor or OAC the options 

available to the NRC to followup on an allegation and the 

circumstances when each is appropriate.

8. Obtain the inspection results or licensee review information for a 

concern that has been referred. Discuss the precautions and 

limitations associated with referrals with your immediate supervisor 

or the OAC.

9. Attend materials ARB meetings as assigned by your supervisor.

10. Working with your immediate supervisor or OAC:

a. Simulate receiving an allegation and complete the required 

documentation to present the concern at an ARB meeting. 

Include a discussion of safety significance and regulatory 

requirements or issues. 

b. Discuss with your immediate supervisor or OAC a proposed 

plan to resolve the simulated allegation.

c. Obtain the inspection or investigation results and compare the 

results to the original concerns. Discuss with your immediate

supervisor or OAC how the inspection results addressed the 

concerns. Discuss whether the allegation concerns were 

substantiated and how you would respond to the alleger. 

11. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the OAC to discuss any 

questions you may have about this activity and to demonstrate that 

you can meet the evaluation criteria listed above.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-5.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-23 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-6) The Enforcement Program

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with an overview of the NRC 

Enforcement Program. This ISA will assist you in learning and 

understanding (1) the purpose of the Enforcement Program, (2) the 

sanctions used in the Enforcement Program, and (3) the methods used in 

assessing and dispositioning violations. It also will provide you with an 

understanding of the information and guidance resources available to the 

staff on the Enforcement Program.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

ENFORCEMENT

REFERENCES: 1. Enforcement-related information found on the Enforcement Web 

page of the NRC public Web site, including the NRC enforcement 

policy, the enforcement manual, the Enforcement Program 

overview, the enforcement process diagram, and the alternative 

dispute resolution program

2. Regional policy guide for enforcement

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks in this activity, demonstrate your 

understanding of the agency’s Enforcement Program by successfully 

completing the following items:

1. State the purpose of the NRC enforcement policy.

2. Describe the legal basis from which the NRC derives its 

enforcement authority.

3. Identify the burden of proof standard that the NRC uses in 

enforcement proceedings.

4. Identify the primary sanctions that the NRC uses in the Enforcement 

Program.

5. State the four issues that the NRC considers to assess the 

significance of a violation.

6. Define a minor violation and state the policy on documenting and 

correcting these violations.

7. Define non-cited violation (NCV) and notice of violation (NOV). 
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8. Define escalated enforcement action.

9. Understand how to use the enforcement process diagram to 

disposition violations.

10. Describe what predecisional enforcement conferences and 

management conferences are and why, when, and with whom they 

are conducted.

11. Describe the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program.

12. Discuss the purpose of civil penalties, when the NRC considers 

issuing them, and how the NRC determines the amount of penalties.

13. Recognize the purpose of the Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) and 

when it is used.

14. Recognize the purpose of the different types of Orders and when 

they are used.

15. Discuss the purpose and use of Enforcement Guidance Memoranda 

(EGMs).

16. Describe how NRC Form 591 is used. Identify the types of 

violations that can and cannot be cited on the form.

TASKS: 1. Locate the Enforcement Web page on the NRC public Web site. 

(Hint: Look under How We Regulate.)

2. Read the Enforcement Program overview included on the 

Enforcement Web page of the NRC external Web site.

3. Read the enforcement process diagram on the Enforcement Web 

page of the NRC external Web site.

4. Locate the enforcement policy on the Enforcement Web page of the 

NRC external Web site (look under Enforcement Guidance) and 

review the table of contents and appendices.

5. Locate the most recent escalated enforcement action for a materials 

licensee on the Enforcement Web page of the NRC external Web 

site. Review the transmittal letter and attached NOV.

6. Review your Region’s guidance on implementing the enforcement 

policy.

7. Meet with the enforcement specialist in your Region to discuss the 

current enforcement guidance.
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8. Attend enforcement panels, predecisional enforcement conferences, 

and ADR sessions as assigned by your immediate supervisor.

9. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity and discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-6.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-26 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-7) The Office of Investigations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the Office of 

Investigations (OI). As an inspector, you may be assigned to work with OI 

to provide technical support. This ISA will help you understand the role of 

OI, its functions, and your responsibilities if you are assigned to assist OI 

during the conduct of an investigation.

COMPETENCY 

AREAS: INSPECTION

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. MD 9.8, “Organization and Functions, Office of Investigations”

2. Regional OI Staff

3. OI Web page on the NRC external Web site

4. OI Web page on the NRC internal Web site

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the purpose and function of OI by successfully 

addressing the following: 

1. State the function of OI.

2. Describe the organizational structure of OI. 

3. Describe what your role would be in assisting OI.

4. Describe the authorities of an OI investigator.

TASKS: 1. Review MD 9.8.

2. Study the OI Web page and associated organizational charts.

3. Meet with an experienced OI criminal investigator and discuss 

materials cases investigated by OI. Describe why it is important to 

investigate staff suspected of wrongdoing.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-27 1248

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-7.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-28 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-8) The Role of Agreement States in Radioactive Material Regulation 

Under Section 274

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the role of the 

Agreement States in the regulatory framework for radioactive material. 

During this activity, you will review Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act 

and familiarize yourself with areas under which Agreement States assume 

regulatory responsibility for byproduct, source, and special nuclear 

material and the NRC discontinues its authority. 

This activity will introduce you to the oversight program that the NRC 

retains over the Agreement State programs and familiarize you with the 

regional or office points of contact that have been established for 

Agreement State agencies. This activity will also introduce you to the role 

of the two State organizations, the Organization of Agreement States 

(OAS) and the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors 

(CRCPD), and their relationship with the NRC.

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Note: 

the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, Title VI, section 

651(e)(2), 119 Stat. 807 (2005), revised the definition of byproduct 

material in Section 274b)

2. 10 CFR Part 150, “Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority 

in Agreement States and in Offshore Waters under Section 274.”

(Note the unique requirements for uranium recovery programs in 

Agreement States.)

3. “Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State 

Program; Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of 

Agreement State Programs.” (62 FR 465517; September 3, 1997)

4. “Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC

Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through 

Agreement.” (46 FR 7540, January 23, 1981; as amended by policy 

statements published at 46 FR 36969, July 16, 1981; and 

48 FR 33376, July 21, 1983)

5. MD 5.3, “Agreement State Participation in Working Groups”

6. MD 5.6, “Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program

(IMPEP)”

7. MD 5.7, “Technical Assistance to Agreement States”
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8. MD 5.8, “Proposed Section 274b Agreements with States”

9. MD 5.9, “Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State 

Programs”

10. “Topical Discussion of the NRC/Agreement State Program,”

Organization of Agreement States, October 1994 (see FSME Web

site at http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/special/topical.pdf)

11. FSME external public Web site, include the external Web site on the

Agreement States at http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/

12. FSME Procedure SA-500, “Jurisdiction Determinations”

13. Organization of Agreement States Web site,

http://www.agreementstates.org/

14. Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., Web site,

http://www.crcpd.org/

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the Agreement State program and the NRC oversight 

program by successfully doing the following:

1. Discuss the purpose of Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act 

of 1954, as amended.

2. Discuss the different categories of materials that Agreement States 

can assume regulatory authority under a 274b agreement between 

the NRC and the State. Discuss the differences between a limited 

Agreement and a full Agreement.

3. Discuss the NRC’s oversight program conducted under IMPEP.

4. Describe the common and noncommon performance indicators 

used to evaluate Agreement State program (and NRC 

program) performance.

5. Describe what the finding of Adequacy and Compatibility means for

an Agreement State.

6. Discuss the relationship and roles of :

a. NRC and the individual Agreement States

b. NRC and the OAS

c. NRC and the CRCPD

d. OAS and CRCPD.
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7. Identify the Regional State Agreement Officers and describe their 

responsibilities. Describe the organizations within FSME with 

responsibility for the Agreement State program oversight and 

interactions.

8. Locate the last annual report to the Commission on the Agreement 

States’ and the NRC’s Radioactive Materials Program.

TASKS: 1. Locate electronic locations of the above-stated reference material 

for personal use and future reference. You can find electronic 

copies of documents on the NRC external Web site in the Electronic 

Reading Room and FSME external Web site.

2. Review the reference material to gain an understanding of the

principles discussed in the evaluation criteria.

3. Read about the Agreement States and their role in the regulation of

radioactive materials.

4. Meet with the Regional State Agreement Officer for your Region or 

a member of the Agreement State Program Branch, FSME, to 

discuss their roles and interactions with Agreement States.

5. Review and discuss the evaluation criteria with your immediate

supervisor. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-8.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-31 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-9) Reciprocity

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the process for 

granting reciprocity to Agreement State licensees for proposed 

licensed activities at temporary job sites located in Non-Agreement 

States, areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction or offshore waters.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: COMMUNICATION

SELF-MANAGEMENT

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR 150.20, “Recognition of Agreement State Licenses”

2. IMC 0610, “Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Inspection 

Reports”

3. IMC 1220, “Processing of NRC Form 241 and Inspection of 

Agreement State Licensees Operating Under 10 CFR 150.20”

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 19, “Consolidated Guidance about

Materials Licenses: Guidance for Agreement State Licensees 

about NRC Form 241 Report of Proposed Activities in 

Non-Agreement States, Areas of Exclusive Federal 

Jurisdiction, or Offshore Waters and Guidance for NRC 

Licensees Proposing to Work in Agreement State Jurisdiction 

(Reciprocity)”

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: At the completion of this activity, you should be able to do the 

following:

1. Understand the NRC’s process for granting reciprocity to 

Agreement State licensees wishing to conduct licensed 

activities at temporary job sites located in Non-Agreement 

States, areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction, and offshore 

waters.

2. Identify the regulations that allow an Agreement State licensee 

to conduct licensed activities in Non-Agreement States, areas 

of exclusive Federal jurisdiction, or offshore waters. 

3. Describe areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction. Describe an 

area that may not be under exclusive Federal jurisdiction. 

Describe how you would make this determination.

4. Discuss why the filing of reciprocity is important to safety.
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5. Discuss the regulatory and license requirements the 

Agreement State licensee is under while working in the 

Non-Agreement State, area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction,

or offshore waters. 

TASKS: 1. Review the documents referenced above.

2. Meet with an individual experienced in your Region’s 

processing of reciprocity requests and discuss the process. 

Discuss cases in which reciprocity was not given and why. 

Discuss the types of licensed activities conducted under 

reciprocity.

3. Under the supervision of the experienced individual, process 

reciprocity requests as assigned by your immediate supervisor 

and describe why you approved the requests or why you did 

not approve the requests.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated 

to be your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed 

in the evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-9.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-33 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-10) NRC Interagency Agreements

PURPOSE: While performing inspection activities, inspectors identify important issues 

that could adversely affect health and safety, but are not under the direct 

regulatory authority of the NRC. Examples include industrial safety issues, 

transportation questions, and issues involving security. Conversely, other 

agencies may identify issues of concern to the NRC. To ensure that the 

proper regulatory authority addresses these items, the NRC has 

established agreements, called memoranda of understanding (MOUs), 

with other Federal agencies that outline how these issues should be 

addressed. The candidate should review ISA-8, “The Role of the 

Agreement States in Radioactive Material Regulation Under Section 274 ,” 

for information on the interface between the NRC and the States under 

Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act. 

This activity will introduce you to the major interagency agreements that 

the NRC has entered into with Federal agencies and familiarize you with 

the regional or office points of contact that have been established for other 

Federal agencies.

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. IMC 1007,” Interfacing Activities between Regional Offices of NRC 

and OSHA”

2. MOU between the NRC and the Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration, dated October 31, 1988

3. MOU between the NRC and the Department of Justice, dated 

December 14, 1988

4. MOU between the NRC and the Department of Transportation,

dated July 2, 1979

5. MOU between the NRC and the Department of Labor, dated 

December 3, 1982 

6. Regional or office guidance (if applicable) 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: At the completion of this activity, you should be able to do the following:

1. Locate the active MOUs used to coordinate between the NRC and 

other Federal agencies. 
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2. Explain, in general terms, how the NRC coordinates with other 

Federal agencies on matters not under the regulatory authority of 

the NRC. 

3. Explain the actions required by an NRC inspector when he or she 

identifies an occupational health and safety issue at a materials 

licensee’s facility. Be able to state where the guidance for these 

actions is provided. 

4. Identify who in your Region or office is the point of contact for 

coordinating NRC activities with the following Federal agencies:

a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

b. Department of Transportation (DOT)

c. Department of Justice (DOJ)

d. Department of Labor (DOL)

NOTE: The list of Federal agencies that the NRC coordinates with and has 

interagency agreements with may change. With your immediate supervisor, 

determine which agencies may interact with your organization.

There may not be an NRC point of contact for each Federal agency in your 

organization. The point of contact may be in another office.

TASKS: 1. Locate electronic versions of these documents on the NRC internal 

Web site under Office of Enforcement, Enforcement Program, and 

Enforcement Guidance. 

2. Review the MOUs to develop a general understanding of the 

agreements between the NRC and OSHA, DOT, DOJ and DOL.

3. Identify the designated liaison for those agencies and State 

agencies in your Region.

4. Meet with a qualified inspector, or the above liaison representative, 

to discuss licensee facility issues that involved interaction with other 

Federal agencies. Discuss how the agency addressed the issues in 

the context of the applicable NRC MOU and office guidance. 

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-10.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-35 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-11) Interactions with the Public and the Media

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with an understanding of the 

importance of communicating with the public and the media in an accurate, 

clear, and noncomplex manner within the limitations of agency guidance 

for the release of information to the public. Such communication supports 

one of the NRC’s main objectives of increasing openness. This ISA will 

provide you information on implementation of the guidance on contacts 

with the public and the media.

COMPETENCY 

AREAS: COMMUNICATION 

SELF-MANAGEMENT 

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. NUREG/BR-0215, Revision 2, “Public Involvement in the Nuclear 

Regulatory Process”

2. NUREG/BR-0202, “Guidelines for Interviews with the News Media”

3. NUREG/BR-0224, “Guidelines for Conducting Public Meetings”

4. NUREG/BR-0297, “NRC Public Meetings”

5. MD 3.4, “Release of Information to the Public”

6. MD 3.5, “Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings”

7. MD 8.11, “Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions”

8. Public meeting checklist available at:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/communications/checklist.html

9. Plain Language available at:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/NRC/PLAIN/index.html

10. Communication Plan Guidance under “How Do I...” available at

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/communications/

11. MD 12.6, “NRC Sensitive Unclassified Information Security 

Program”

12. NRC Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI)

Web site:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/ois/divisions/irsd/sunsi/index.html
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13. Regional guidance related to interaction with the public 

(e.g., conduct of public meetings, response to inquiries from the 

public, release of information to the public).

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of proper interaction with the public and news media by 

successfully addressing the following: 

1. Describe what is meant by “Plain Language.” Identify where 

guidance related to plain language and examples of plain language 

can be found.

2. Explain what a “2.206 petition” is. Describe how the NRC handles 

these petitions.

3. Define an NRC-sponsored public meeting.

4. Identify the different meeting categories and their purposes.

5. Identify what type of NRC meetings are generally open to the public. 

List some that are usually closed to the public.

6. Describe how members of the public can find out about NRC public 

meetings. Discuss the expectations on timeliness of meeting 

notices and summaries.

7. Describe the restrictions regarding the release of information to the 

public including specific types of information not to be released.

8. Discuss the importance of communication with the public and the 

media. Specifically, effective communication means speaking 

clearly, accurately, and concisely; using plain English, avoiding 

technical jargon and acronyms; sticking to areas of expertise; using 

analogies and examples to help enhance understanding; never 

getting angry or combative or saying “no comment;” never going “off 

the record;” never giving opinions on policy; never speculating, or 

answering “what if” questions; and never guessing when you don’t 

know the answers.

9. Discuss what a Communication Plan is and how it can affect

you. Discuss what a Preliminary Notification (PN) is and when it 

might be used to report on an event. 
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10. Explain what information about the security of radioactive

materials may be discussed with a member of the media or

member of the public.

NOTE: You may request copies of the NUREG references used in this activity 

that cannot be found on the NRC external Web site from your Public Affairs 

Office.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed 

 in the evaluation criteria. 

2. Visit the NRC’s “Plain Language Action Plan” on the internal Web 

site, including some of the links to resource materials.

3. Visit the OEDO NRC Internal Web site and find the link to the 

Communication Web site. Review the public meeting policy and 

checklist.

4. If possible, attend a public meeting and observe the protocols used 

in the meeting. 

5. Meet with an OPA representative and discuss the items listed in the 

Evaluation Criteria section.

6. Review the SUNSI requirements on the Web site or Management 

Directive and become familiar with the type of information that may 

not be shared with the public.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-11
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-38 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-12) Hearings

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with the hearing process.

COMPETENCY

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 2, “Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing 

Procedures and Issuance of Orders,” Subpart C, “Rules of General 

Applicability: Hearing Requests, Petitions to Intervene, Availability of 

Documents, Selection of Specific Hearing Procedures, Presiding 

Officer Powers, and General Hearing Management for NRC 

Adjudicatory Hearings”

2. NRC adjudication Web site

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate 

your general understanding of the types of hearings, public 

involvement, and the hearing process.

1. Describe the types of hearings.

2. Describe public involvement in hearings.

3. Describe the hearing process.

4. State the types of office activities and processes that have hearings.

5. State the types of hearings, if any, which are required or could, 

occur that affects your specialty area.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed in the 

evaluation criteria.

2. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-12.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-39 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-13) Proprietary Information and Determinations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with requirements

and procedures for withholding proprietary information from public

disclosure. In addition, all employees need to know how to handle 

proprietary information.

COMPETENCY

AREA: INSPECTION

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR 2.390, “Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for 

Withholding”

2. MD 3.4, “Release of Information to the Public” 

3. MD 3.5, “Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings” 

4. MD 12.6, “NRC Sensitive Unclassified Information Security 

Program”

 5. NRC Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information

(SUNSI) Website:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/ois/divisions/irsd/sunsi/index.html

NOTE: Please note that the link above is subject to change and is provided for 

your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current information. 

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of proprietary information and the exceptions for 

withholding information, as well as an understanding of the NRC’s

SUNSI requirements.

1. Describe how to handle proprietary material in accordance with 

Agency requirements and procedures.

2. Describe the process for handling an incoming request to withhold

materials stated to be proprietary from public disclosure.

3. Describe the process by which an entity may request to meet 

privately with the NRC staff to discuss proprietary matters.

4. Describe requirements on timeliness for making a proprietary 

determination.
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5. Describe actions required in the event of an inadvertent release of 

proprietary information.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed in the 

evaluation criteria.

2. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-13.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-41 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-14) The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with an understanding of how 

the NRC implements the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the 

Privacy Act while guarding against the inadvertent and unauthorized 

release of information. While it is very important to communicate with the 

public, communication must be done within the limitations of agency 

guidance for the release of information to the public. This supports one of 

the NRC’s main objectives of increasing openness. This study activity will 

provide you with information on how to implement the guidance on 

responding to FOIA requests from the public.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: COMMUNICATION 

SELF-MANAGEMENT

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 9, “Public Records”

2. MD 3.1, “Freedom of Information Act”

3. MD 3.2, “Privacy Act”

4. SUNSI Web Site – Privacy Act/Personally Identifiable Information 

(PII): http://www.internal.nrc.gov/sunsi/

5. MD 3.4, “Release of Information to the Public”

6. Regional instructions establishing the policy and procedure for 

processing FOIA requests for agency records

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the guidance associated with FOIA and the Privacy Act 

by successfully addressing the following:

1. Discuss the NRC goal of improving public confidence and how 

implementing the provisions of FOIA and the Privacy Act will 

contribute toward achieving that goal.

2. Identify the completeness and timeliness requirements for 

responding to a FOIA request and discuss how important this 

responsiveness is in building public trust.
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3. Discuss the following responsibilities when responding to a FOIA 

request:

a. Provide all records subject to the request in the agency’s 

possession.

b. Identify other NRC offices that might have records subject to 

the FOIA request.

c. Screen the records before their release to ensure that 

withholdable information is properly marked before forwarding 

to Headquarters.

d. Support the decision to withhold information by providing the 

appropriate exemption and “foreseeable harm” statements. 

4. Identify the type of information that should be withheld from release 

when responding to a FOIA request, including proprietary, 

predecisional, and privacy information.

5. Describe the legal limitations of what can be released to the public 

and what must be protected under the Privacy Act.

6. Describe the policy and procedure for processing FOIA requests for 

agency records.

TASKS: 1. Meet with the FOIA Coordinator to discuss the procedure for 

processing FOIA requests for agency records.

2. Explore the information made available to the public on the NRC 

Web site and within ADAMS.

3. Complete the annual Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 

Responsibilities training. To access the training, use the NRC’s 

iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the completion record at the end 

of the online course in the event that completion of the course does 

not register in the iLearn system.

4. Review the agency guidance on how to implement FOIA without 

releasing predecisional information and other information covered 

under the Privacy Act.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-14.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-43 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-15) Generic Communications

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with the different 

categories of generic communications, the appropriate uses of each 

type and the procedures associated with them.

COMPETENCY

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. Review the Generic Communications Program Web page at 

http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/gencomms.html

2. IMC 0730, “Generic Communications Regarding Materials and Fuel 

Cycle Issues”

3. MD 8.18, “NRC Generic Communications Program”

NOTE: Please note that the link above is subject to change and is provided for 

your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current information. 

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your

general understanding of different types of NRC generic 

communications and the purposes of each type.

1. Describe the different kinds of generic communications and their 

purposes.

2. Describe what can and cannot be required in the specific types of 

generic communications.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed in the 

evaluation criteria.

2. Identify with your immediate supervisor and review Information 

Notices (INs) and Regulatory Issue Summaries (RISs) pertinent to 

your position.

3. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the OAC to discuss any

questions that you may have about this activity and to demonstrate

that you can meet the evaluation criteria listed above. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-15.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-44 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-16) Differing Views Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to communicate expectations for establishing 

and maintaining an open, collaborative working environment (OCWE) and 

to provide guidance on the informal and formal processes for pursuing 

resolution of differing views directly related to the NRC’s mission. The 

NRC strives to establish and maintain an OCWE that encourages all 

employees and contractors to promptly voice differing views without fear of 

retaliation. At the NRC, we encourage trust, respect, and open 

communication to foster and promote a positive work environment that 

maximizes the potential of all individuals and improves our regulatory 

decisionmaking. We expect individuals to be NRC Team Players. In 

addition to informal discussions, which should be sufficient to resolve most 

issues, individuals have various mechanisms for expressing and having 

their differing views heard by decisionmakers, including the Open Door 

Policy, the Non-Concurrence Process (NCP), and the Differing 

Professional Opinions (DPO) Program. This activity will provide you with 

an understanding of the expected behaviors for being an NRC Team 

Player who supports an OCWE and key features of the Open Door Policy, 

the NCP, and the DPO Program.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION

SELF-MANAGEMENT 

COMMUNICATION

REFERENCES: 1. OCWE Web site:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/OE/dva/index.html

2. NCP Web site: http://www.internal.nrc.gov/OE/nonconcur/index.html

3. DPO Program Web site:

 http://www.internal.nrc.gov/OE/dpo/index.html

4. MD 10.160, “Open Door Policy”

5. Draft MD 10.158, “NRC Non-Concurrence Process”

6. MD 10.159, “The NRC Differing Professional Opinions Program”

7. Complete the annual No FEAR Act training. Access the training, 

through the NRC’s iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the completion 

record at the end of the online course in the event that completion of 

the course does not register in the iLearn system.
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8. Review regional instructions establishing additional implementing 

guidance for raising differing views.

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC OCWE and the Ways to Raise Differing Views 

Program by successfully addressing the following:

1. State the expectations for an OCWE and behaviors for being

an NRC Team Player.

2. Describe the Open Door Policy.

3 Describe the key features of the NCP.

4. Describe the key features of the DPO Program.

5. Discuss under which circumstances the various methods available 

for expressing differing views would be used.

6. Describe where summaries of closed DPOs are published and 

where DPO Program reviews are available.

7. Identify your Region’s Differing Views Office Liaison.

TASKS: 1. Attend a seminar (if possible) on OCWE and Ways to Raise 

Differing Views, or review seminar slides.

2. Explore information and guidance for OCWE, Open Door Policy, 

NCP, and the DPO Program on identified Web sites.

3. Review MD 10.160, draft MD 10.158, and MD 10.159.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-16.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-46 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-17) Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to acquaint you with the regulations that 

specify the requirements for all aspects of the NRC, including the use of 

radioactive materials, disposal, fees, and export and import of nuclear 

material and equipment. This ISA will help you to understand the 

regulations and become familiar with specific requirements in the 

regulations. 

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. The NRC internal home page

2. Paper copy of the latest revisions to 10 CFR Parts 1 through 50

3. Paper copy of the latest revisions to 10 CFR Parts 51 through 199

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks in this activity, you will be asked to 

demonstrate your understanding of the general content of 10 CFR by 

successfully discussing the following:

1. State the purpose of 10 CFR Parts 1, 2, 9, 19, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 

33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 61, 70, 71, 73, 110, 150, 170, and 171.

2. Given a specific subject, identify which section in 10 CFR discusses 

the requirements for that subject.

3. Discuss the parts of the regulations identified as the focus area for 

your discipline

4. Successfully answer the problems and questions about the 

regulations provided to you by your immediate supervisor. The 

problems and questions may be developed by your immediate

supervisor or a qualified staff member assigned to assist you with 

qualification. Your immediate supervisor also may request self-study 

quizzes from HRTD through iLearn. The quizzes are located under 

the title, “General Radioactive Materials Overview of Title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (H-130S)”.

Be able to discuss the difference between specific license of limited 

scope, specific license of broad scope, general license, and persons 

exempt from licensing.
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TASKS: 1. Read and be familiar with the following parts of 10 CFR: Parts1, 2, 

9, 19, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 61, 70, 71, 

73, 110, 150, 170, and 171.

2. Identify with your immediate supervisor what parts of the regulations

you should focus on during your review. 

3. Answer the problems and questions about the regulations provided

by your immediate supervisor and discuss your answers with your 

immediate supervisor and a senior technical staff member.

NOTE: After 10 CFR Part 37 “Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material,” is published, you should begin to use the 

new regulations as a reference.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-17.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-48 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-18) Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 

(ADAMS) 

PURPOSE: The Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) 

maintains appropriate NRC unclassified, non-safeguards, official 

program-related records in a centralized electronic records repository. The 

NRC's publicly available documents are made available through its 

external Web site and the ADAMS public libraries. This ISA activity will 

help you become familiar with ADAMS and provide basic knowledge on

how to use the system.

COMPETENCY

AREA: COMMUNICATION

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. MD 3.53, “NRC Records and Document Management Program”

2. NUREG/BR-0273, “ADAMS Desk Reference Guide”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of ADAMS by successfully addressing the 

following: 

1. Describe the purpose of ADAMS.

2. Discuss how the agency uses ADAMS.

3. Discuss why it is important for an inspector to be familiar and 

proficient with ADAMS.

4. Describe the functions of ADAMS (i.e., searches, profiling,

ML Accession Nos., and how to add documents)

TASKS: 1. Using the iLearn Web site, sign up and complete the ADAMS 

Overview for NRC Staff.

2. Review MD 3.53, “NRC Records and Document Management 

Program.”

3. Review NUREG/BR-0273, “ADAMS Desk Reference Guide.”

4. Access ADAMS through the internal Web site and externally 

through the Internet to understand the informational limitations for 

the public.
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5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-18
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-50 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-19) Materials Security

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the security 

requirements imposed on certain licensees as well as the pre-licensing 

process. This ISA will not make you a security expert but will provide you 

with a good understanding of the security requirements the NRC has in 

place. This activity also will require training on the appropriate handling of 

sensitive information and information protection. 

COMPETENCY

AREA: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. Panoramic and Underwater Irradiator Orders

2. Inspection Procedure (IP) 87135, “Panoramic and Underwater 

Irradiator Security Program”

3. Manufacturers and Distributors (M&D) Orders

4. IP 87136, “Manufacturing and Distribution (M&D) Security Program”

5. Transportation of Radioactive Materials Quantities of Concern 

(RAMQC) Orders

6. IP 81120, “Inspection Requirement and Guidance for Additional 

Security Measures for the Physical Protection in Transit for 

Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern”

7. Increased Controls (IC) Orders

8. IC Toolbox and FAQs

9. Temporary Instruction (TI) 2800/038, “Inspection of the 

Implementation of the Increased Controls for Licensees Authorized 

to Possess Risk Significant Radioactive Material”

10. RCDP-07-006 

11. 10 CFR 30.34(i), 10 CFR 20.1801, “Security of Stored Material,” and 

10 CFR 20.1802, “Control of Material Not in Storage”

12. 10 CFR Part 37, “Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material.”

13. 10 CFR Part 73, “Physical Protection of Plants and Materials”
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14. Fingerprinting Orders for access to SGI and unescorted access to 

radioactive material and Fingerprinting FAQs.

15. NRC Pre-Licensing Guidance

16. NUREG-2155, “Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37,

“Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of

Radioactive Material.”

NOTE: The Inspection Procedures and Temporary Instructions used for the 

materials security inspections are not publicly available.

NRC Licensees have up to 1 year to implement the requirements in 10 CFR 

Part 37. The requirements in 10 CFR Part 37 will eventually supersede the 

Orders issued to enhance materials security.

Use the Inspection Procedures and Temporary Instructions referenced above 

until they have been superseded.

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the different type of security requirements imposed by 

the NRC, know the thresholds of when licensees must implement the 

security requirements, understand the purpose of the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance, and know how to protect certain types of information including 

SUNSI and Safeguards Information (SGI): 

1. Discuss the proper handling of SGI and SUNSI and how the NRC

handles this type of information in ADAMS.

2. Discuss the purposes for and the requirements in the Panoramic 

and Underwater Irradiator, M&D, RAMQC, IC, and Fingerprinting 

Orders (for access to SGI and unescorted access to radioactive 

material) as well as the thresholds at which a licensee must 

implement the requirements.

3. Discuss 10 CFR 20.1801, 20.1802 and 30.34(i).

4. Discuss 10 CFR Part 37.

5. Describe how the NRC uses its Pre-Licensing Guidance.
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TASKS: 1. Complete the Information Security (INFOSEC) Awareness course. 

To access the training, use the NRC’s iLearn Web site. Be sure to 

print the completion record at the end of the online course in the 

event that completion of the course does not register in the iLearn 

system.

2. Review the instructions for handling SUNSI material found at:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/sunsi/.

3. Review and become familiar with the NRC Pre-Licensing 

 Guidance. Arrange to review an application for a new license 

 under the supervision of a qualified license reviewer.

4. Review the NRC Orders for Panoramic and Underwater Irradiators, 

M&D, RAMQC, ICs, and Fingerprinting (access to SGI and 

unescorted access to radioactive material) unless superseded by 

10 CFR Part 37.

NOTE: As an NRC inspector, you have been determined to be trustworthy and 

reliable. Access to SGI is limited to persons who are deemed to be trustworthy 

and reliable with a need to know. Your immediate supervisor will determine if 

you have a need to know based on your job duties.

6. Gain access to the IC Toolbox (password protected) at

http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/controls.html

7. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-19.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-53 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-20) Review of Significant Events at Material Licensees 

PURPOSE: This ISA will help you become familiar with how the NRC handles events 

related to radioactive material. You will also become familiar with the 

NRC’s Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) and the information in 

the system.

COMPETENCY

AREA: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. NMED Web site: http://nmed.inl.gov/

2. MD 8.1, “Abnormal Occurrence Reporting Procedure” 

3. MD 8.3, “NRC Incident Investigation Program” 

4. MD 8.10, “NRC Medical Event Assessment Program”

5. NMED Annual Reports

(Hint: Use the drop down menu on the NMED Web site to access 

reports)

6. Review cases of events as directed by your immediate supervisor

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of how the NRC handles materials events (special 

inspections, Augmented Inspection Team inspections, and Integrated 

Investigative Team inspections) and what information is stored in NMED. 

1. Discuss the historical events reviewed, as well as the 

recommendations made, lessons learned, and the changes 

identified to prevent recurrences.

2. Describe the role of an inspector when responding to events that 

occur in the Region.

3. Describe the information included in the NMED Annual Reports.

4. Describe and discuss the information stored in NMED and how the 

NRC uses it.

5. Describe the information included in the Abnormal Occurrence 

Annual Reports.
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TASKS: 1. Obtain an NMED login and password by following the instructions 

at: http://nmed.inl.gov/.

2. Review the historical events, recommendations made, lessons 

learned, and changes identified to prevent recurrence as identified 

by your immediate supervisor or person designated to be your 

resource for this activity.

3. Review the most recent Abnormal Occurrence Report.

4. Discuss with your immediate supervisor or person designated to be 

your resource for this activity the responsibility of an inspector when 

responding to events that occur in the Region.

5. Review the most recent NMED Annual Report.

6. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-20.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-55 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-21) Augmented Inspection Team, Special Inspection Team, and 

Incident Inspection Team Activities

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the actions taken by 

the NRC in response to incidents that do not require activation of the NRC

Incident Response Plan. As a fully qualified license reviewer or 

inspector, you may be assigned to either an augmented inspection team 

(AIT), a special inspection team (SIT), or an incident inspection team (IIT)

inspection activity. This individual study activity will help you understand 

how the NRC implements this program, what your responsibilities will be 

if you are assigned to a team, what the differences are between an AIT, 

SIT, and IIT, and how this program differs from the NRC Incident 

Response Program.

COMPETENCY

AREA: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. MD 8.3, “NRC Incident Investigation Program”

2. IP 93800, “Augmented Inspection Team”

3. IP 93812, “Special Inspection”

4. IMC 1301 “Response to Radioactive Material Incidents That Do Not 

Require Activation of the NRC Incident Response Plan”

5. MD 8.10, “NRC’s Medical Event Assessment Program”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your

understanding of the NRC AIT, SIT, and IIT inspection activities by

successfully addressing the following:

1. State the purpose of the NRC Incident Investigation Program.

2. Describe an AIT and its purpose.

3. Describe an SIT and its purpose.

4. Describe an IIT and its purpose.

5. Describe how the Incident Investigation Program is different from

the Incident Response Program.

TASKS: 1. Review MD 8.3, which you can find on the NRC internal Web site.
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2. Explore all aspects of the Incident Investigation Program presented

 on the NRC internal Web site.

3. Review your region or office’s guidance on AIT, SIT, and 

IIT activities.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to 

be your resource for this activity to discuss the answers to the 

questions listed under the evaluation criteria.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-21
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-57 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-22) The NRC’s Response to an Emergency at a Nuclear Facility

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to acquaint you with the actions that the

NRC takes in response to an emergency that may occur at a nuclear 

facility. Emergency response is vital to the agency, fulfilling one of its 

primary mandates of protecting the health and safety of the public. As a 

fully qualified license reviewer or inspector, you will be trained to perform 

specific emergency response activities. This individual study activity will 

help you understand how the NRC meets its emergency response 

mandate and will begin to build the knowledge you will need later to 

successfully perform your assigned emergency response responsibilities.

COMPETENCY

AREA: EMERGENCY RESPONSE

REFERENCES: 1. NRC internal Web page (Program Office to Nuclear Security and

Incident Response (NSIR))

2. MD 8.2, “NRC Incident Response Program”

3. Regional Policy Guide for Emergency Response

4. NUREG-0728, “NRC Incident Response Plan”

(http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/emerg-preparedness/respond-toemerg/ml050970236.pdf). (Note: This NUREG is revised 

periodically to reflect changes to the agency’s activities. Be sure to 

obtain the most recent version.)

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your

understanding of the role of the agency and your Region or office in

protecting public health and safety when responding to emergency

situations at a nuclear facility by successfully addressing the following:

1. Identify the types of emergency classifications and give examples of 

when the different classifications would be declared.

2. Identify the different modes of NRC emergency response and 

describe the purpose of each mode.

3. Discuss the capabilities (e.g., communications, information 

technology) provided in the Headquarters, regional, and onsite 

emergency response facilities.
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4. Recognizing that these positions may not apply to all nuclear 

facilities and that the NRC will act with all available resources to 

respond to an emergency, identify the responsibilities of the 

following during a declared emergency event:

a. resident staff

b. Region-based staff

c. Headquarters staff

d. Headquarters operations officer

e. licensee

f. State and local officials

g. site team

h. base team

5. If you are onsite when an emergency is declared, explain the 

difference in your actions if the resident inspectors are or are not 

onsite.

TASKS: 1. Explore all aspects of the NSIR organization presented on the

NRC’s internal home page.

2. Review your Region or office’s policy guidance on emergency

response.

3. Review the NRC Incident Response Plan to address the

evaluation criteria. Obtain a tour of your Incident Response Center.

4. Regional inspectors meet the incident response coordinator, tour 

the Incident Response Center, and if possible, observe the Region’s 

response during a drill or event.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-22.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-59 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-23) Generally Licensed Devices and Materials

PURPOSE: This ISA will help you become familiar with how the NRC handles 

generally licensed devices and materials. You will also become familiar 

with the generally licensed device program, generally licensee registration, 

and the General License Tracking System (GLTS).

COMPETENCY

AREA: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. GLTS

2. General License Registration and Tracking at

http://www.nrc.gov/materials/miau/miau-reg-initiatives/genlicense.html

3. 10 CFR Part 31, “General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct 

Material”; Subpart B to 10 CFR Part 32, “Specific Domestic 

Licenses To Manufacture or Transfer Certain Materials Containing 

Byproduct Material”; and 10 CFR 40.22, “Small Quantities of 

Source Material”

4. NUREG-1556, Vol. 16, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses Authorizing 

Distribution to General Licensees”

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the general license program. 

1. Discuss what a general license (GL) is and what types of devices 

are commonly used as generally licensed devices.

2. Describe the GL registration program.

4. Describe and discuss the information stored in GLTS and how it is 

used by the NRC.
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5. Describe at least two other types of materials authorized under a 

general license.

TASKS: 1. Obtain access to GLTS, if you are required to by your immediate

supervisor.

2. Review the reference material and be able to address the evaluation 

criteria.

3. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-23.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-61 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-24) NRC Inspection Manual Chapters (IMC), Inspection Procedures 

(IP), and other References

PURPOSE: This ISA will help you to familiarize yourself with the IMCs and IPs that 

have been developed and are available that relate to inspections. Your 

immediate supervisor will identify those references that you will focus on.

COMPETENCY

AREA: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. IMC 0300, “Announced and Unannounced Inspections”

2. IMC 0610, “Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Inspection 

Reports”

3. IMC 0620, “Inspection Documents and Records”

4. IMC 0730, “Generic Communications Regarding Materials and Fuel 

Cycle Issues”

5. IMC 1007, “Interfacing Activities Between Regional Offices of NRC 

and OSHA”

6. IMC 1220, “Processing of NRC Form 241 and Inspection of 

Agreement State Licensees Operating Under 10 CFR 150.20”

7. IMC 1248, “Formal Qualification Programs in the Federal and

State Materials and Environmental Management Programs”

8. IMC 1301, “Response to Radioactive Material Incidents That Do

 Not Require Activation of the NRC Incident Response Plan”

9. IMC 1302, “Followup Actions and Action Levels for Radiation

Exposures Associated with Materials Incidents Involving Members

of the Public”

10. IMC 1303, “Requesting Emergency Acceptance of Radioactive

 Material by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)”

11. IMC 1330, “Response to Transportation Accidents Involving

 Radioactive Materials”

12. IMC 1360, “Use of Physicians and Scientific Consultants in

 the Medical Consultant Program” 
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13. IMC 2800, “Materials Inspection Program”

14. IMC 2810, “Master Material License Inspection Program”

15. IMC 2815, “Construction and Preoperational Inspection of

 Panoramic, Wet-Source-Storage Gamma Irradiators”

16. IP 40002, “Inspections to Review Allegations”

17. IP 86740, “Inspection of Transportation Activities”

18. IP 87102, “Maintaining Effluents from Materials Facilities As Low

 As Is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)”

19. IP 87103, “Inspection of Materials Licensees Involved in an

 Incident or Bankruptcy Filing”

20. IP 87104, “Decommissioning Inspection Procedure for Materials

 Licensees”

21. IP 87121, “Industrial Radiography Programs”

22. IP 87122, “Irradiator Programs”

23. IP 87123, “Well Logging Programs”

24. IP 87124, “Fixed and Portable Gauge Programs”

25. IP 87125, “Materials Processor/Manufacturer Programs”

26. IP 87126, “Industrial/Academic/Research Programs”

27. IP 87127, “Radiopharmacy Programs”

28. IP 87129, “Master Materials Program”

29. IP 87130, “Nuclear Medicine Programs, Written Directive Not

 Required”

30. IP 87131, “Nuclear Medicine Programs, Written Directive

 Required”

31. IP 87132, “Brachytherapy Programs”

32. IP 87133, “Medical Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery and

 Teletherapy Programs”
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33. IP 87134. “Medical Broad-Scope Programs”

34. IP 87250, “Locating Missing Materials Licensees”

35. IP 92703, “Followup of Confirmatory Action Letters or Orders”

36. IP 93001, “OSHA Interface Activities” 

37. Other IMCs or IPs identified for review by your immediate supervisor

38. NUREG-1556, Volumes 1-21

39. NUREG-1757, “Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance”

40. MD 8.10, “NRC Medical Event Assessment Program”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the purpose of the IMCs and IPs as well as the type of 

information contained in them. 

1. Discuss the IMCs and IPs you have reviewed.

2. Describe the purpose of the IMCs.

3. Describe how the IPs are used during inspection.

TASKS: 1. Locate electronic versions of the IMCs and IPs at: 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/.

2. Review the IMCs and IPs.

3. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-24.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-64 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-25) Web-Based Licensing

PURPOSE: The Web-Based Licensing (WBL) System is a web-based software 

solution developed to manage and support the information and processes 

related to the licensing of radioactive materials.

COMPETENCY

AREA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. WBL web site: http://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/ismp/wbl.html

2. WBL Database: https://wbl.nrc-gateway.gov/

3. Web-Based Licensing (WBL) User Guide

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of WBL by successfully addressing the following: 

1. Describe the purpose of WBL.

2. Discuss how the agency uses WBL.

3. Discuss why it is important for an inspector to be familiar and

proficient with WBL.

4. Describe the functions of WBL (i.e., searches, adding inspection 

information, reports)

TASKS: 1. Request a WBL account by contacting the WBL help desk at: 

WBLHelp.Resource@nrc.gov

2. Review the WBL User Guide

3. Become familiar with using WBL

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-25
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-65 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activities

The Appendix B on-the-job training (OJT) activities require you to perform inspection 

accompaniments, as assigned by your immediate supervisor, under the supervision of qualified 

inspectors. Typically you will be expected to assist the qualified inspector on the first 

inspections and then gradually take on more of the responsibility for the inspection until you are 

leading the inspection. Appendix B also requires that you perform license reviews, as assigned 

by your immediate supervisor, under the supervision of a qualified license reviewer. The belief 

is that you will make a better inspector if you are familiar with the licensing process. The 

activities allow you to observe and perform key inspector and license reviewer tasks. Like the 

ISAs, each OJT activity tells you why the activity is important and what you are expected to 

complete successfully during the activity. The OJT activities do not specify that a particular 

number of inspection accompaniments or supervised license reviews need to be completed 

before the immediate supervisor considers you to be competent because numbers of 

completions don’t always reflect competency. This is something only your immediate

supervisor, assisted by the qualified inspector and reviewer working with you, can determine. 

As you complete inspections and license reviews, you should complete the Inspection Form and 

the License Review Form located at the end of this Appendix and ask the qualified inspector or 

license reviewer working with you to provide her or his comments. These forms will be used to 

track your progress as an inspector and a license reviewer. When your s immediate supervisor 

concludes you are competent to inspect a specific program code or group of program codes on 

your own, or perform license reviews of a specific program code or group of program codes on 

your own, she or he will request that you be given interim qualification for the work you have 

demonstrated yourself to be competent. Interim qualification is approved by division 

management. Eventually, your immediate supervisor will determine you are ready to 

demonstrate your full competency at an oral qualification board.

Your immediate supervisor has the authority to waive any of the OJT activities by completing 

Form 1: Materials Health Physics Inspector Equivalency Justification, found at the end of this 

qualification journal.

The following general guidance applies as you complete the various on-the-job activities:

 Complete all assigned parts of each activity. 

 Your immediate supervisor, a qualified inspector, or a qualified license reviewer will act 

as a resource as you complete each activity. Discuss any questions you may have 

about how a task must be done or how the guidance is to be applied. 

 You are responsible for keeping track of the tasks you have completed. Be sure that 

you have completed all aspects of an OJT activity before you meet with your immediate

supervisor, qualified inspector, or qualified license reviewer for evaluation.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-66 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-1) Industrial Radiography Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform an inspection of an industrial radiography licensee.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. Inspection Procedure (IP) 87121, “Industrial Radiography Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 34, “Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations”

4. 10 CFR Part 71, “Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive 

Material”

5. NUREG-1556, Volume 2, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Industrial Radiography 

Licenses”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of an

industrial radiography licensee. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference

documents to conduct the inspection.

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what types of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety

inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.
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TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on industrial radiography inspections. Temporary jobsite 

inspections and fixed cell inspections should be included.

2. Help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect background 

information as necessary, identify any followup that may be required 

from previous inspections or allegations, and gather inspection 

equipment).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead 

inspector but in the presence of a qualified inspector, inspect a 

variety of industrial radiography licensees.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections for industrial 

radiography licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

 your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-68 1248

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-1.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-69 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-2) Irradiator Programs 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections on panoramic and self-contained dry storage 

irradiators.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87122, “Irradiator Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 36, “Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators”

4. NUREG-1556, Vol. 6 “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about 10 CFR Part 36 

Irradiator Licenses”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a 

 panoramic or self-contained dry storage irradiator. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

2. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

3. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety 

inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take 

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.
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TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on inspection of panoramic irradiators and self-contained 

dry storage irradiators.

2. Help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect background 

information as necessary and identify any followup that may be 

required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor and acting as the lead 

inspector, but in the presence of the qualified inspector, perform 

inspections of panoramic irradiators and self-contained dry storage 

irradiator inspection. 

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections for irradiator 

licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

 your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the inspection form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-2.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-71 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-3) Well Logging Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform an inspection of a well logging licensee.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87123, “Well Logging Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 39, “Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Well Logging”

4. 10 CFR Part 71, “Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive 

Material”

5. NUREG-1556, Volume 14, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Well Logging, Tracer, 

and Field Flood Study Licenses”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a 

 well logging licensee. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety 

inspections.
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7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take 

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your inspector, accompany a qualified inspector on 

well logging inspections in which the licensee uses sealed sources 

and tracer material.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect 

background information as necessary and identify any followup that 

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor and acting as the lead 

inspector, perform well logging inspections of a variety of licensees. 

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections for well 

logging licensees.

 7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you

conduct.

 8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

 9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to 

be your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-3.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-73 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-4) Fixed and Portable Gauge Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of fixed and portable gauges.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87124, “Fixed and Portable Gauge Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. NUREG-1556, Volume 1, “Consolidated Guidance About Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Portable Gauges”

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 4, “Consolidated Guidance About Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Fixed Gauge 

Licensees”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of fixed

 and portable gauge licensees. 

2. Describe how the senior inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

senior inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety

inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on fixed and portable gauge inspections.
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2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect 

background information as necessary and identify any followup that 

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your s immediate upervisor, and acting as the lead 

inspector, perform fixed gauge and portable gauge inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections for fixed and 

portable gauge licensees.

You should note that you may encounter fixed gauges that are generally 

licensed while you are conducting inspections of fixed gauges that are 

specifically licensed. See ISA-21 for information about these gauges and 

devices.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections you

 conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your 

 Inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-4.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-75 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-5) Materials Processor/Manufacturer Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of materials processors and manufacturer programs.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87125, “Materials Processor/Manufacturer Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR 32, “Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or Transfer 

Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material”

4. 10 CFR Part 33, “Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope For 

Byproduct Material”

5. 10 CFR Part 40, “Domestic Licensing of Source Material”

6. 10 CFR Part 70, “Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material”

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 12, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Possession Licenses 

for Manufacturing and Distribution”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a

 materials processor or manufacturer. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.
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6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety 

inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take 

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on materials processor and manufacturer inspections.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect 

background information as necessary and identify any followup that 

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead 

inspector, perform materials processor and manufacturer 

inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections of materials 

processors and manufacturers.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with documentation of inspection results discussed 

in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

 your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-77 1248

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-5.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-78 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-6) Industrial/Academic and Research Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of non-medical broad scope programs and limited 

scope programs. This OJT is used for licensee inspections when other 

programs do not apply.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87126, “Industrial/Academic/Research Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 33, “Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for 

Byproduct Material”

4. 10 CFR Part 40, “Domestic Licensing of Source Material”

5. 10 CFR Part 70, “Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material”

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 7, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Academic, Research 

and Development, and Other Licenses of Limited Scope Including 

Gas Chromatographs and X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers”

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 11, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses of Broad 

Scope”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a

 non-medical broad scope licensee. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference

documents to conduct the inspection.

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.
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5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

Qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety 

inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on non-medical broad scope inspections, limited scope 

program inspections, and other inspections.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect 

background information as necessary and identify any followup that 

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor and acting as the lead 

inspector, perform non-medical broad scope inspections, limited 

scope program inspections, and other inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections of nonmedical broad scope licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the senior inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.
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12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-6.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-81 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-7) Radiopharmacy Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to

perform inspections of radiopharmacy programs.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87127, “Radiopharmacy Programs”

2. 10 CFR 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of 

Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR 31, “General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct Material”

4. 10 CFR 32, “Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or Transfer 

Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material”

5. 10 CFR 71, “Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material”

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 13, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Commercial 

Radiopharmacy Licenses”

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 21, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Possession Licenses 

for Production of Radioactive Material Using an Accelerator”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a

radiopharmacy licensee. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection.

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

senior inspector.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-82 1248

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and 

safety inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified

inspector on radiopharmacy inspections.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect

background information as necessary and identify any followup that

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor and acting as the lead

inspector, perform radiopharmacy inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections of 

radiopharmacy licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IPs to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-83 1248

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the inspection form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-7.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-84 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-8) Nuclear Medicine Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of nuclear medicine programs, small hospitals, private 

practices, and other limited scope medical programs.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87130, “Nuclear Medicine Programs, Written Directive Not

 Required”

2. IP 87131, “Nuclear Medicine Programs, Written Directive Required”

3. 10 CFR 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of 

Byproduct Material”

4. 10 CFR 35, “Medical Use of Byproduct Material”

5. NUREG-1556, Volume 9, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Medical Use Licenses”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting inspections of 

 nuclear medicine program licensees. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety 

inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.
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TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on inspections of nuclear medicine programs that do not 

require a written directive, nuclear medicine programs that do 

require a written directive, small hospitals, private practices, and 

other inspections.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect 

background information as necessary and identify any followup that 

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues. and open items

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead 

inspector, perform inspections of nuclear medicine programs that 

do not require a written directive, programs that require a written 

directive, small hospitals, private practices, and other types of 

inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections of nuclear 

medicine licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you 

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to

be your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-86 1248

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the inspection form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-8.

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-9) Brachytherapy Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of brachytherapy programs.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87132, “Brachytherapy Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 35, “Medical Use of Byproduct Material”

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 9, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program–Specific Guidance about Medical Use 

Licenses”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a 

 brachytherapy licensee. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection.

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety 

inspections.
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7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on manual brachytherapy inspections, remote afterloading 

brachytherapy device inspections, and other types of brachytherapy 

inspections.

2. Help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect background 

information as necessary and identify any followup that may be 

required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead 

inspector, perform manual brachytherapy inspections, remote 

afterloading brachytherapy device inspections, and other types of 

brachytherapy inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections of 

brachytherapy licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections you

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

 your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-88 1248

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-9.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-89 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-10) Medical Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Teletherapy 

Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of medical gamma stereotactic radiosurgery and 

teletherapy programs.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87133, “Medical Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery and 

Teletherapy Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 35, “Medical Use of Byproduct Material”

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 9 “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Medical Use Licenses”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a

medical gamma stereotactic radiosurgery and teletherapy licensee. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety 

inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.
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TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified

 Inspector on inspections of gamma knife and teletherapy licensed 

programs, if available.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect

background information as necessary and identify any follow-up that

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead

inspector, perform inspections of gamma knife and teletherapy

licensed programs, if available.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections for medical 

gamma stereotactic radiosurgery and teletherapy licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections you 

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-10.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-91 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-11) Medical Broad-Scope Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of medical broad-scope programs.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. IP 87134, “Medical Broad-Scope Programs”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 33, “Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for

Byproduct Material”

4. 10 CFR Part 35, “Medical Use of Byproduct Material”

5. NUREG-1556, Volume 9, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Medical Use Licenses”

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 11, “Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses of Broad 

Scope”

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a 

medical broad-scope licensee. 

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection.

3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and 

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to 

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing health and safety

inspections.
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7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified

inspector on inspections of medical broad-scope programs.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect

background information as necessary and identify any followup that

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit Interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead

inspector, perform medical broad scope program inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections of medical 

broad-scope licensees.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you 

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-11.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-93 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-12) Decommissioning (Groups 1 and 2)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform inspections of Group 1 and Group 2 decommissioning licensees. 

The purpose is also to know the difference between Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 

and 7 and to know that the Materials Health Physics Inspector certification 

only authorizes you to inspect Group 1 and Group 2 facilities.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 20, “Standards for Protection Against Radiation”

2. 10 CFR Part 30, “Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material”

3. 10 CFR Part 40, “Domestic Licensing of Source Material”

4. 10 CFR Part 51, “Environmental Protection Regulations for

Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions” 

5. 10 CFR Part 70, “Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material”

6. Appropriate NUREG-1556 series volume for the type of licensed

program

7. NUREG-1757, “Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance”

8. Sealed Source and Device Registry

9. 2002 MOU between the EPA and NRC, “Consultation and Finality 

on Decommissioning and Decontamination of Contaminated Sites”

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2002/

mou2fin.pdf

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting an inspection of a 

Group 1 and a Group 2 decommissioning licensee. What is the 

difference between a Group 1 program, a Group 2 program, and the 

others?

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 
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3. Describe how this type of licensee is likely to obtain, use, and

dispose of licensed radioactive materials.

4. Describe the actions this type of licensee is likely to take to

decommission facilities following the cessation of licensed activities.

5. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

6. Demonstrate competency in performing Group 1 and Group 2

decommissioning inspections.

7. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would take

in response to your observation of unsafe practices by the licensee.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified 

inspector on Group 1 and Group 2 decommissioning inspections.

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect 

background information as necessary and identify any followup that 

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead 

inspector, perform Group 1 and Group 2 decommissioning 

inspections.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent inspections of Group 1 

and Group 2 decommissioning inspections.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you 

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.
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10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the inspection form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-12.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-96 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-13) Security Inspection Program

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the security 

requirements imposed on certain licensees possessing International 

Atomic Energy Agency Category 1 and Category 2 radioactive materials, 

and provide you with the opportunity to accompany and conduct security 

inspections under the supervision of a qualified inspector. The NRC’s 

intent is that security inspections will be integrated with safety inspections; 

however, the security and safety inspection programs are separated in this 

qualification journal for training purposes. 

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. Radioactive materials possession license

2. Appropriate IMCs and IPs

3. Sealed Source and Device Registry: 

http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/ssdr.html

4. Previous inspection report

5. Security Orders

6. 10 CFR Part 37, “Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material.”

7. Panoramic and Underwater Irradiator Orders

8. IP 87135, “Panoramic and Underwater Irradiator Security Program”

9. Manufacturers and Distributors (M&D) Orders

10. IP 87136, “Manufacturing and Distribution (M&D) Security Program”

11. Transportation of Radioactive Materials Quantities of Concern 

(RAMQC) Orders

12. IP 81120, “Inspection Requirement and Guidance for Additional 

Security Measures for the Physical Protection in Transit for 

Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern”

13. Increased Controls (IC) Orders
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14. Temporary Instruction (TI) 2800/038, “Inspection of the 

Implementation of the Increased Controls for Licensees Authorized 

to Possess Risk Significant Radioactive Material” –

15. RCPD-07-006 , “Continuing Inspections of Increased Controls 

Licensees”

NOTE: NRC Licensees have up to 1 year to implement the requirements in 

10 CFR Part 37. The requirements in 10 CFR Part 37 will eventually supersede 

the Orders issued to enhance materials security.

IP 81120 has been designated as containing “Safeguards Information–Modified 

Handling” and is therefore not available to the public. 

Use the IPs or TI referenced above until they have been superseded.

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of security inspections by doing the following:

1. Describe the procedures for conducting security inspections

2. Describe how the qualified inspector used the other reference 

documents to conduct the inspection. 

3. Explain why and what type of potential violations were cited by the

qualified inspector.

4. Demonstrate competency in performing security inspections.

5. Given a scenario, be able to describe what actions you would

take in response to your observation of potential security gaps at a 

licensee’s facility.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified

inspector on security inspections of licensees possessing

Category 1 or Category 2 radioactive material. If possible, the

inspections should include a panoramic or underwater irradiator,

manufacturer and distributor (M&D), or of a licensee who ships

Category 1 radioactive materials. 

2. You will help in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect

background information as necessary and identify any followup that

may be required from previous inspections or allegations).
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3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Participate in the entrance and exit interviews with the licensee.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead

inspector, perform inspections of licensees possessing Category 1

or Category 2 radioactive materials.

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and accompanying qualified inspector will 

decide when you have demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you 

for interim qualification status to perform independent security inspections 

licensees possessing Category 1 and Category 2 radioactive materials.

7. You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections you 

conduct.

8. Use the appropriate IP to conduct your inspection.

9. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

10. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results 

discussed in IMC 2800.

11. Assist the qualified inspector in developing the inspection report 

following the appropriate IMC.

12 Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Form for each inspection performed and 

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-13.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-99 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-14) Pre-Licensing Site Visits

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the NRC’s 

Pre-Licensing process and with the use of the Pre-Licensing Guidance. 

As an inspector, you may on occasion be called upon to perform a 

pre-licensing visit to an applicant or licensee’s facility to confirm the 

legitimacy of the applicant or licensee and the legitimacy of the applicant 

or licensee’s planned activities. 

COMPETENCY

AREA: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. NRC Pre-Licensing Guidance

2. Inspection Manual Chapter 2800, “Materials Inspection Program”

3. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report, “Nuclear Security: 

Actions Taken by NRC to Strengthen Its Licensing Process for 

Sealed Radioactive Sources Are Not Effective”: 

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d071038t.pdf

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC’s Pre-Licensing Guidance and be able to 

explain its purpose and how it is used as part of the licensing process:

1. Be able to explain how to use the screening criteria.

2. Be able to explain how to use the additional screening criteria.

3. Discuss the purpose of the pre-licensing visit.

4. Demonstrate competency in performing pre-licensing site visits.

5. Be able to explain how you would proceed given information that

makes you doubt the intentions of the license applicant.

6. Discuss the GAO’s report on nuclear security.

TASKS: 1. Review and become familiar with the NRC Pre-Licensing

Guidance.

2. Become familiar with the different steps involved in the guidance.

3. Learn where to obtain the necessary information needed for the

additional screening criteria.
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4. Become familiar with the GAO report and understand why 

pre-licensing guidance is such an important component to the

security of radioactive materials.

5. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified

inspector on pre-licensing visits. The visits should include a new

applicant for radioactive materials and a licensee seeking an

amendment to expand their possession limits to include Category 1

or Category 2 radioactive materials. Describe what an inspector

should look for when conducting a pre-licensing visit.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and acting as the lead

inspector, perform pre-licensing visits. The visits should include a

new applicant for radioactive materials and of a licensee seeking an

amendment to expand its possession limits to include Category 1

or Category 2 radioactive materials.

7. Describe how an inspector should proceed after receiving

information that makes one question the license applicant’s

intentions.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-14.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-101 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-15) Licensing Case Work 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to (1) familiarize you, the inspector 

candidate, with the NRC materials license review process and (2) provide 

you with the opportunity as an inspector candidate to review and complete 

licensing actions under the supervision of a qualified license reviewer. 

Whenever possible, the inspector candidate will work on actual licensing 

actions; however, because some types of licensing actions are rare, the 

inspector candidate may have to occasionally work on completed licensing 

actions designed for license reviewer training. 

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. NUREG-1556 series, “Consolidated Guidance 

About Materials Licenses”

2. Sealed Source and Device Registry: 

http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/ssdr.html

3. Licensing Toolkits: http://www.internal.nrc.gov/FSME/OpE/

4. National Source Tracking System

5. WBL

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process, distinguish between the 

different types of licenses issued by the NRC (i.e., broad scope, M&D,

industrial radiography), demonstrate your ability to review applications and 

submit request for additional information, and be able to discuss how a 

materials license affects the inspection:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process (i.e., what type of licenses 

should be issued for specific programs; discuss the internal NRC 

process from receiving an application, amendment, renewal, or 

termination; and internal metrics for issuing licensing actions). 
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2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss if any of the licensing actions required the licensee or 

applicant to implement the security requirements. How did you 

determine if it needed to implement the requirements?

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

TASKS: 1. Work with a qualified license reviewer to review 

licensing actions. Your immediate supervisor will determine the

actual number and type of licensing actions.

2. You are responsible for reviewing the licensing actions and

developing requests for additional information as necessary. The

candidate should use the NUREG-1556 guidance documents as a

reference as well as the qualified license reviewer designated by

your immediate supervisor to be your resource during your training.

NOTE: An individual who has already completed the requirements for the 

Materials License Reviewer, or is currently a qualified Materials License 

Reviewer, may take credit for the training or the experience he or she has had as 

a license reviewer as long as the above minimum criteria have been met.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. You are responsible for keeping track of the licensing actions that

you have worked on.

5. Visit the Sealed Source and Device Registry at: 

http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/ssdr.html and follow the instructions on how 

to obtain a login and password. Familiarize yourself with 

the registry and the information it contains.

6. Visit the FSME Materials OpE Gateway at:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/FSME/OpE/ under the Materials 

Groups tab to familiarize yourself with the different toolkits.
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7. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

DOCUMENTATION: Complete a License Review Form for each action reviewed and

obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item OJT-15
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-104 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Signature Cards and Certification

Materials Health Physics Inspector’s Name: 

______________________________

Employee 

Initials/Date

Immediate 

Supervisor’s 

Signature/Date

A. Required and Specialized Training (title and course number)

Training: Inspection Procedures (G-108)

Training: Root Cause/Incident Investigation

 Workshop (G-205)

Training: Site Access Training (H-100) or Site

 Access Refresher Training (H-101)

Training: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear

 Medicine (H-304)

Training: Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography

 (H-305)

Training: Transportation of Radioactive Materials

 (H-308)

Training: Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and

 Emerging Technologies Course (H-313)

Training: NRC Materials Control & Security

 Systems & Principles (S-201)

Training: Effective Communication for NRC

 Inspectors

Training: Gathering Information for Inspectors

 Through Interviews

Training: Advanced Health Physics (H-201)

Training: 

Training: 

Training: 

B. Individual Study Activities

ISA-1 History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear

 Regulatory Commission

ISA-2 Navigating the NRC’s Internal and External

 Web Sites

ISA-3 Materials Health Physics Inspector

 Objectivity, Protocol, and Professional

 Conduct

ISA-4 Safety Culture

ISA-5 Allegations 
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-105 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector’s Name: 

______________________________

Employee 

Initials/Date

Immediate 

Supervisor’s 

Signature/Date

ISA-6 The Enforcement Program

ISA-7 The Office of Investigations

ISA-8 The Role of Agreement States in Radioactive

 Material Regulation Under Section 274

ISA-9 Reciprocity

ISA-10 NRC Interagency Agreements

ISA-11 Interactions with the Public and the Media

ISA-12 Hearings

ISA-13 Proprietary Information and Determinations

ISA-14 The Freedom of Information Act and the

 Privacy Act

ISA-15 Generic Communications

ISA-16 Differing Views Programs

ISA-17 Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal

 Regulations

ISA-18 Agencywide Documents Access and

 Management System (ADAMS)

ISA-19 Materials Security

ISA-20 Review of Significant Events at Material

 Licensees

ISA-21 Augmented Inspection Team, Special

 Inspection Team, and Incident Inspection

 Team Activities

ISA-22 NRC’s Response to an Emergency at a

 Nuclear Facility

ISA-23 Generally Licensed Devices and Materials

ISA-24 NRC Inspection Manual Chapters (IMC),

 Inspection Procedures (IP), and Other

 References

ISA-25 Web-Based Licensing

C. On-the-Job Training Activities

OJT-1 Industrial Radiography Programs

OJT-2 Irradiator Programs
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-106 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector’s Name: 

______________________________

Employee 

Initials/Date

Immediate 

Supervisor’s 

Signature/Date

OJT-3 Well Logging Programs

OJT-4 Fixed and Portable Gauge Programs

OJT-5 Materials Processor/Manufacturer Programs

OJT-6 Industrial/Academic and Research

 Programs

OJT-7 Radiopharmacy Programs

OJT-8 Nuclear Medicine Programs

OJT-9 Brachytherapy Programs

OJT-10 Medical Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery

 and Teletherapy

 OJT-11 Medical Broad Programs -Scope Programs

OJT-12 Decommissioning (Groups 1 and 2)

OJT-13 Security Inspection Program

OJT-14 Pre-Licensing Site Visits

OJT-15 Licensing Case Work
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-107 1248

This signature card and certification must be accompanied by the appropriate Form 1, Materials 

Health Physics Inspector Equivalency Justification, if applicable.

Materials Health Physics Inspector Certification

______________________________________

(name)

has successfully completed all of the requirements

to be certified as a

MATERIALS HEALTH PHYSICS INSPECTOR

 Immediate Supervisor Signature________________________ 

 Date:____________
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-108 1248

Form 1: Materials Health Physics Inspector

Equivalency Justification

Materials Health Physics Inspector Inspector’s Name: 

____________________________

Identify equivalent training and 

experience for which the 

materials health physics 

inspector is to be given credit.

A. Required and Specialized Training (title and course number)

Training: Inspection Procedures (G-108)

Training: Root Cause/Incident Investigation

 Workshop (G-205)

Training: Site Access Training (H-100) or Site

 Access Refresher Training (H-101)

Training: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear

 Medicine (H-304)

Training: Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography

 (H-305)

Training: Transportation of Radioactive Materials

 (H-308)

Training: Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and

 Emerging Technologies Course (H-313)

Training: NRC Materials Control & Security Systems

 & Principles (S-201)

Training: Effective Communication for NRC

 Inspectors

Training: Gathering Information for Inspectors

 Through Interviews

Training: Advanced Health Physics (H-201)

Training: 

Training: 

Training: 

B. Individual Study Activities

ISA-1 History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear

 Regulatory Commission

ISA-2 Navigating the NRC’s Internal and External Web

 Sites

ISA-3 Materials Health Physics Inspector Objectivity,

 Protocol, and Professional Conduct
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-109 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Inspector’s Name: 

____________________________

Identify equivalent training and 

experience for which the 

materials health physics 

inspector is to be given credit.

ISA-4 Safety Culture

ISA-5 Allegations 

ISA-6 The Enforcement Program

ISA-7 The Office of Investigations

ISA-8 The Role of Agreement States in Radioactive

 Material Regulation Under Section 274

ISA-9 Reciprocity

ISA-10 NRC Interagency Agreements

ISA-11 Interactions with the Public and the Media

ISA-12 Hearings

ISA-13 Proprietary Information and Determinations

ISA-14 The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy

 Act

ISA-15 Generic Communications

ISA-16 Differing Views Programs

ISA-17 Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal

 Regulations

ISA-18 Agencywide Documents Access and

 Management System (ADAMS)

ISA-19 Materials Security

ISA-20 Review of Significant Events at Material

 Licensees

ISA-21 Augmented Inspection Team, Special

 Inspection Team, and Incident Inspection Team

 Activities

ISA-22 NRC’s Response to an Emergency at a

 Nuclear Facility

ISA-23 Generally Licensed Devices and Materials

ISA-24 NRC Inspection Manual Chapters (IMC),

 Inspection Procedures (IP), and Other 

 References

ISA-25 Web-Based Licensing
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-110 1248

Materials Health Physics Inspector Inspector’s Name: 

____________________________

Identify equivalent training and 

experience for which the 

materials health physics 

inspector is to be given credit.

C. On-the-Job Training Activities

OJT-1 Industrial Radiography Programs

OJT-2 Irradiator Programs

OJT-3 Well Logging Programs

OJT-4 Fixed and Portable Gauge Programs

OJT-5 Materials Processor/Manufacturer Programs

OJT-6 Industrial/Academic and Research Programs

OJT-7 Radiopharmacy Programs

OJT-8 Nuclear Medicine Programs

OJT-9 Brachytherapy Programs

OJT-10 Medical Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery and

 Teletherapy Programs

OJT-11 Medical Broad-Scope Programs

OJT-12 Decommissioning (Groups 1 and 2)

OJT-13 Security Inspection Program

OJT-14 Pre-Licensing Site Visits

OJT-15 Licensing Case Work

Immediate Supervisor’s Recommendation Signature/Date____________________________

Division Director’s Approval Signature/Date____________________________
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-111 1248

INSPECTION COMPLETION FORM

Qualification Card #:

Licensee Name:

License No.:

Docket No.:

Program Code(s):

Inspection Type: Initial Routine Special Pre-Licensing

Security non-security

Inspection Date:

Program Scope:

Findings:

Candidate Inspector Signature:

Qualified Inspector Signature:

COMMENTS:
Issue Date: 04/19/13 B-112 1248

LICENSE REVIEW COMPLETION FORM

Qualification Card #:

Licensee Name:

License No.:

Docket No.:

Mail Control No.:

Program Code(s):

Action Type: NEW AMENDMENT RENEWAL TERMINATION

Amendment No.:

Scope of Licensing Action:

Deficiencies and Other Issues:

Candidate Reviewer Signature:

Qualified Reviewer Signature:

COMMENTS:
Issue Date: 04/19/13 Att 1-1 1248

Attachment 1

Revision History Table for IMC 1248, Appendix B

Commitment 

Tracking 

Number

Accession 

Number

Issue Date

Change Notice

Description of Change Description of

Training Required

and Completion Date

Comment Resolution 

Accession Number

N/A ML112351130

10/26/11 

CN 11-022 

Revision history sheet added. Combined 

Appendix A2 with Appendix B2 and renamed as 

IMC 1246 Appendix E2. Added “Training 

Requirements” Section from Appendix A2. 

N/A ML112351135 

N/A ML12240A135

04/19/13

CN 13-011

IMC 1248 Appendix B was renamed from IMC 

1246 Appendix E2 NMSS manual chapter series. 

The qualification journal was completely revised 

to accommodate this change and include specific 

FSME information (i.e. the security of radioactive 

materials).

N/A ML12254B098