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Radioactive Materials Section

The Radioactive Materials Section regulates radioactive materials licensees throughout the state of Washington.  A specific license is required to receive, possess, use, transfer, or acquire most radioactive materials.

 

 

Washington Administrative Codes for

Radioactive Materials

All radioactive materials licensees need to have the following chapters available at all times:

  • Chapter 246-220 WAC General Provisions.
  • Chapter 246-221 WAC Radiation Protection Standards (excluding 246-221-290).
  • Chapter 246-222 WAC Worker Rights.

Other chapters applicable to Radioactive Materials Section.

  • Chapter 246-235 WAC Specific Licenses.
  • Chapter 246-240 WAC Medical Use of Radioactive Material.
  • Chapter 246-243 WAC Industrial Radiography Licensees.
  • Chapter 246-244 WAC Wireline Services Licensees performing well logging.

The Radioactive Materials Section charges an annual fee for each license and registration.  Fees support all costs associated with operating the Radioactive Materials Section.  A new license applicant is charged a one-time new license application fee to cover pre-licensing inspection costs.  The annual fee covers services such as amendments, routine inspections and investigations.  There is a separate fee for follow-up inspections and investigations. Licensees are not charged when they need help.

Note to Licensees

If you intend to work at a federal facility in any state, you must obtain reciprocal recognition of your Washington license from the appropriate jurisdiction before beginning work. You will be subject to whatever fees and regulations are in effect for that locality. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently updated fees for its reciprocity provisions, to view these changes visit the NRC Website and  look at item 16 under 10 CFR 170.31.


Contact Information
 

For more information call or email the appropriate person.  Send written correspondence to the address below or fax to 360-236-2255.

 

Craig Lawrence, Manager   360-236-3221
Joy Redman, Administrative Assistant   360-236-3220
   
Generally Licensed Device Program  

Billie Harvey, Health Physicist, Program Manager

  360-236-3266
   
Industrial Program  

Steve Matthews, Health Physicist, Program Manager

  360-236-3226
  Pamela Walsh, Health Physicist   360-236-3227

 

 
Laboratory Program  

Anine Grumbles, Health Physicist,  Program Manager

  360-236-3222

Jennifer Serne, Health Physicist

  360-236-3269
   
Medical Program  

Curt DeMaris, Health Physicist, Program Manager

  360-236-3223

Billie Harvey, Health Physicist

  360-236-3266
   
Reciprocity  

Pamela Walsh, Health Physicist

  360-236-3227

 

 

Consultation and Technical Assistance

Contact Craig Lawrence for consultation and technical assistance regarding radioactive material licensing regulations.  If your request is more appropriately handled by a consultant, lists of commercial consultants and technical resources are available at:

 

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