Essentials
SS&D stands for this
Sealed Sources and Devices
The national repository that contains all the SSD registration certificates
Sealed Source and Device Registry
The state or NRC abbreviation code which signifies which regulatory body performed the review
AA
Device that is used to identify structural deficiencies in a pipe, for example
Industrial radiography camera
Acceptance review
The three primary types of ionizing radiation emitted by radioactive materials
Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation
Any byproduct material that is encased in a capsule designed to prevent leakage
Sealed Source
The license type code
E
These devices need to be first approved by the FDA before a certificate is issued
Medical devices
Checklist
This type of radiation has the greatest penetrating power
Gamma radiation
Is the time period or operational cycles during which the product is expected to maintain its integrity
Working Life
Signifies whether the product is a source, device, or associated equipment
C
Device that exposes products, such as food, spices fruits, plants, medical supplies to gamma radiation to purify and change properties
Irradiators
Prototype testing
The primary guidance documents issued by the NRC that provide regulatory information for SSD use
NUREG-1556, Vol. 3
is the dose rate at specified distances from the product
A radiation profile
A unique number assigned to the distributor/vendor of the product
BBBB
GLD
If the manufacturer is a foreign company, the distributor should periodically do this to the manufacturer's QA program
Audit
The primary difference between a "sealed source" and a "device"
A "sealed source" refers to is a radioactive material that is sealed in a capsule or closely bonded while a "device" includes the sealed source along with additional components such as shielding, encapsulation, or a mechanism to regulate or control the radiation emission
Means a licensee that uses a product that is manufactured in accordance with the unique specifications of, and for use by, a single applicant.
Custom User
The product number
DDD
Authorizes the initial distribution of byproduct material to persons exempt from the requirements.
Exempt Distribution License
An applicant can request this for the following reasons: protecting national security, preventing commercial hardship, or to protect public health and safety
An expedited review