Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Radium-226

_____ When noted with a symbol ( ), see definitions/discussion in of certain technical terms used herein. 1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Radium-226 Overview The Questions and responses which follow have been developed by the staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to increase the knowledge and awareness by members of the public who may possess certain sources of Radium-226 or may be considering such possession in the future. The FAQs are based primarily on recent additions to NRC regulations. Because Agreement States, in many cases, have a long regulatory history with Radium-226 using regulations which may differ somewhat in content from those of the NRC, and changes to the Agreement State regulations may be needed as a matter of compatibility, no attempt has been made herein to cite these differences. Occasional reference is made herein to Agreement State programs for convenience only, , it is not meant to represent a complete discussion of such programs.

To promote consistency in the manner in which certain radioactive materials were regulated by its Member States (including the U.S.), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) initiated the development of a document which would serve as the international framework for the safe and secure management and control of sources.

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