Nuclear Regulatory Commission Performs Review of Arkansas Department of Health's Radiation Control & Emergency Management Radioactive Materials Program

Jared Thompson, ADH, Program Leader, Radiation Control and Emergency Management (501) 661-2173

Cathey Bradley, ADH, Health Physicist, Radiation Control and Emergency Management (501) 661-2173

Lt. John Dement, Monticello Police Department (870)367-3411

Little Rock — The Arkansas Department of Health is announcing that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently performed an Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review of the Arkansas program.  The Department received satisfactory ratings in each of the six categories reviewed.  The NRC performs IMPEP reviews in agreement states to determine if the state's program is adequate to protect public health and safety and is compatible with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's program.   

The IMPEP team reviewed the following six performance indicators: technical staffing and training, response to incidents and allegations, status of radioactive materials inspection program, legislation and program elements required for compatibility, technical quality of inspections, and technical quality of licensing actions.  Inspection accompaniments were also performed.  A satisfactory is the highest rating obtainable during a review. 

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