Tag: Division of Radiation Control (DRC)

The Division of Radiation Control was combined with the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste in 2015. They are now the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control.

Radiation Control Related Resources

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) Formed in l968, the major purpose of its establishment was to serve as a common forum for state radiation control programs in the United States to communicate with each other. A secondary purpose was to serve as a forum for the state radiation control programs to communicate …

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Frequently Asked Questions from the Legislative Audit:
Division of Radiation Control Performance Audit

How often does the DRC conduct onsite inspections at EnergySolutions? Could it do more? DRC conducts unannounced inspections onsite almost daily. Shipments are received at the site Monday through Friday. DRC currently inspects between 2,000-3,000 shipments of the 5,000 to 7,000 shipments received annually. The Division agrees that additional oversight measures could enhance its compliance …

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Performance Audit:
Division of Radiation Control

The Legislative Auditor General’s Office released a Performance Audit (4 MB) on September 11, 2012, expressing concerns about the Division of Radiation Control’s (DRC) implementation of its low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) oversight program.

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SUCCESS: X-Ray Inspections

By Rusty Lundberg When you’re sitting in the dental chair, you’re probably more concerned about cavities than the X-rays your dentist uses to detect them. It’s easy to forget that dental and medical X-rays deliver the majority of our exposure to man made radiation. New radiation survey meters used by Division of Radiation Control (DRC) …

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