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Administrative

Rationale for a Single Radiation Control Agency, March 2001, CRCPD Publication 01-3 ($10.00). This document, developed by the G-44 Task Force on Radiation Priorities, reviews the benefits of having all radiation protection activities within one agency, and problems that may occur in states that have radiation protection activities divided among different agencies.

Criteria for an Adequate Radiation Control Program, April 1999, CRCPD Publication 99-2 ($15.00). This Combined Criteria document updates and incorporates the previously published criteria documents that follow under this administrative section.

Interim Criteria for Adequate Radiation Control Programs (Radon), a report of Task Force E-16, September 1990, CRCPD Publication 90-8 ($5.00)

Criteria for Adequate Radiation Control Programs (Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance), a report of Task Force E-10, May 1986, CRCPD Publication 86-4 ($15.00)

Criteria for Adequate Radiation Control Programs (Nonionizing), a report of Task Force H-2, April 1985, CRCPD Publication 85-2 ($5.00).

Criteria for Adequate Radiation Control Programs (Radioactive Materials), a report of Task Force E-3 (formerly 2B), November 1982, CRCPD Publication 82-2 ($5.00)

Criteria for Adequate Radiation Control Programs (X-Ray), a report of Task Force 2A, April 1981, DHHS Publication (FDA) 81-8160 ($5.00).

Bonding and Surety

Guidance on Bonding and Surety Requirements, developed by the Committee on Bonding and Surety (E-14), July 1990, CRCPD Publication 90-2 ($25.00).
Task Force Report on Bonding and Perpetual Care of Licensed Nuclear Activities, April 1976, CRCPD Publication ($10.00).

Environment

Dealing with Stray Radioactive Material, CRCPD publication 98-4, June 1998, a video providing guidance to operators of municipal waste or scrap recycling facilities on the detection of radioactivity in shipments of waste and scrap. It also provides information to those who assess and dispose of discovered radioactive material. May be purchased from CopyMaster Video, Inc., Villa Park, IL (Phone 630/941-8273). Quantity discounts are available.
Detection and Prevention of Radioactive Contamination in Solid Waste Facilities, developed by the Committee on Resource Recovery and Radioactivity (E-23), March 1998, CRCPD Publication 98-3 ($10.00).
Environmental Monitoring Report for Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Sites (1960's through early 1990's), report prepared by the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management, November 1996, DOE/LLW-241, available at no charge through the National Low-Level Waste Management Program, Idaho National Engineering Lab, PO Box 1625, Mail Stop 2420, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2420, telephone 208/526-0234.
Criteria for Adequate Radiation Control Programs (Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance), a report of Task Force E-10, May 1986, CRCPD Publication 86-4 ($15.00).
Natural Radioactivity Contamination Problems Report No. 2, a report of the Committee, August 1981, Amendment Memorandum February 1983 ($25.00) [NORM Report 2].
Report on Guidance on Offsite Emergency Radiation Measurement Systems, prepared by the Committee on Emergency Response Planning, May, 1981, FEMA-REP-2.

LLRW (Low-Level Radioactive Waste)

CRCPD Assistance with Disposition of Unwanted Radioactive Material, Revised November 2004. Anyone interested in obtaining quantities of this trifold for distribution should contact the CRCPD Office of Executive Director.
Dealing with Stray Radioactive Material, June 1998, CRCPD publication 98-4, June 1998, a video providing guidance to operators of municipal waste or scrap recycling facilities on the detection of radioactivity in shipments of waste and scrap. It also provides information to those who assess and dispose of discovered radioactive material. May be purchased from CopyMaster Video, Inc., Villa Park, IL (Phone 630/941-8273). Quantity discounts are available.
Detection and Prevention of Radioactive Contamination in Solid Waste Facilities, developed by the Committee on Resource Recovery and Radioactivity (E-23), March 1998, CRCPD Publication 98-3 ($10.00).
Radiological Safety Inspection of Highway Vehicles Transporting LLRW [Radioactive Materials], a video of the procedure recommended by the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management, February 1994, CRCPD Publication 94-7. May be purchased from CopyMaster Video, Inc., Villa Park, Il (Phone 630/941-8273).
Environmental Monitoring Report for Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Sites (1960's through early 1990's), report prepared by the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management, November 1996, DOE/LLW-241, available at no charge through the National Low-Level Waste Management Program, Idaho National Engineering Lab, PO Box 1625, Mail Stop 2420, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2420, telephone 208/526-0234.
Compilation of State-by-State Radioactive Waste Information, CRCPD Surveys of 1982 and 1984 Waste Generation, available as DOE/IDL/12377-T1 from Office of Scientific and Technical Information, telephone 615/576-1301.
The 1983 State-by-State Assessment of Low-Level Radioactive Wastes Shipped to Commercial Disposal Sites, December 1984, DOE/LLW-39T.
Requirements and Criteria for a State Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Site Regulatory Program, a report of CRCPD Committee on Radioactive Waste Management in response to NRC Contract Task No. 3 Report, May 1984.
Institutional Radioactive Wastes with Restrictions for Land Burial and Environmental Methods to Manage Such Waste, November 1982, DOE/LLW-5T
Criteria Needs for Siting, Licensing, Operation, Closure, Stabilization, and Decommissioning of Shallow Land Disposal Sites for Radioactive Waste, November 1982, DOE/LLW-4T.

Mammography

Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1992 Mammography Survey, March 1995, CRCPD Publication 95-2 ($25.00). NEXT 1992 Mammography X-Ray Trifold
Report of State Mammography Program Activities-1991, a report by the Committee on Mammography (H-11), August 1993, CRCPD Publication 93-5 ($25.00)
Mammography in NEXT, excerpt from CRCPD Publication 90-3, the Proceedings from the Twenty-second National Conference on Radiation Control, ($5.00)
Mammography Screening Guide, prepared by the Medical Practice Task Force, February 1987, CRCPD Publication 87-4 ($5.00).

Measurement and Calibration

Accreditation Criteria for Calibration Laboratories, Fourth Edition, developed by the Committee on Ionizing Measurements (G-2), August 2007, CRCPD Publication E-07-5. This document is available online at no charge; $15.00 for a computer-generated copy. It replaces the three earlier versions, CRCPD publication numbers 99-4, 01-2, and 03-3.

Directory of Calibration Services for Ionizing Radiation Survey Instruments, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards and CRCPD, January 1988, NBS GCR 88-539.

Ionizing Radiation Measurement Criteria for Regulatory Purposes, December 1985, prepared by the Committee on Radiation Measurements, Second Edition, CRCPD Publication 85-4.

Ionizing Radiation Measurement Criteria for Regulatory Purposes, November 1979, NBS GCR 79-174. ($15.00) [This document was superseded by Ionizing Radiation Measurement Criteria for Regulatory Purposes, December 1985, prepared by the Committee on Radiation Measurements, Second Edition, CRCPD Publication 85-4.]

Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Note: There is a Web page devoted to NEXT that contains links to all of the documents in addition to general information about the NEXT program.

Thirty Years of NEXT Trifold. Briefly summarizes selected technical parameters of past surveys. [Published November 2006]

2002 Abdomen/Lumbosacral Spine Survey
- Trifolds: NEXT 2002 Abdomen Radiography Survey and NEXT 2002 Lumbosacral Spine Radiography Survey [Both published 8/18/06]
- Protocol: NEXT 2002 Abdomen and Lumbosacral Spine Radiography Protocol [ 631 KB] [Added 10/13/04]
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 2002 Abdomen/Lumbosacral Spine Survey, March 2006, CRCPD Publication E-06-2a. Note: this document was originally published January 2006, CRCPD Publication Number E-06-2, but removed from availability shortly thereafter. The document was republished March 2006 after undergoing changes to six pages, CRCPD publication E-06-2a. Changes were made to two pages of the document in October 2006 and republished as E-06-2b. A total of 12 pages have been replaced since the original publication of the document. Page ii lists the pages that have been changed. (Available online/downloadable at no charge; $15 for a computer-generated hard copy from CRCPD). This document is best navigated using Acrobat 7. Click here to download Acrobat Reader at no charge. [Rereleased 3/5/06]
2001 Survey of Adult Chest Radiography
- Trifold: NEXT 2001 Chest Trifold [Initially published 8/27/04; revised 11/9/04]
- Protocol: NEXT 2001 Adult Chest Protocol consisting of:
  Chest Protocol procedures document (pdf) [Reposted 12/13/02; text changed on page 6, item 9: orthodontics changed to orthopedics.]
  Surveyor Worksheet (pdf)
  Surveyor Worksheet (Excel 2002)
  Facility Questionnaire (pdf)
  Facility Questionnaire (Excel 2002)
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 2001 Survey of Adult Chest Radiography, [ 842 KB] September 2005, CRCPD publication E-05-2 (Available online at no charge; $15 for a computer-generated hard copy).
2000 Computed Tomography
- Protocol: NEXT 2000 Computed Tomography Protocol
- Trifold: NEXT 2000 Computed Tomography Protocol [Published April 2006]
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 2000 Survey of Computed Tomography, August 2007, CRCPD publication E-07-2 (Available online at no charge; $15 for a computer-generated hard copy). Also available: NEXT 2000 CT Survey black text on white background/no color coding version (compliant with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act)
1999 Dental Radiography Survey
- Trifold: NEXT 1999 Dental X-ray Data Trifold [Posted 12/23/03]
- Protocol: NEXT 1999 Dental X-Ray Protocol [Added 3/29/04]
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1999 Dental Radiography Survey, November 2003/Republished August 2007 with changes to pages 15 & 16, CRCPD publication E-03-6-a (Available online at no charge; $15.00 for a computer-generated hard copy).
1998 Pediatric Chest Survey
- Trifold: NEXT 1998 Pediatric Chest X-ray Data
- Protocol: NEXT 1998 Pediatric Chest Protocol [Added 9/30/04]
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1998 Pediatric Chest Survey, [ 5,815 KB] September 2004, CRCPD publication E-04-5 (Available online at no charge; $15.00 for a computer-generated hard copy).
1996 Fluoroscopy Survey
- Trifold: NEXT 1996 Upper G.I. Fluoroscopy Trifold
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1996 Fluoroscopy Survey, October 2002, CRCPD publication E-02-4 (Available online at no charge; $15.00 for a computer-generated hard copy).
1995 Abdomen and Lumbosacral Spine Survey
- Trifold: NEXT 1995 Abdomen and LS Spine X-Ray Trifold
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1995 Abdomen and Lumbosacral Spine Survey, September 2000, CRCPD publication 00-2 ($25.00).
1994 Chest Radiography Survey
- Trifold: NEXT 1994 P/A Chest X-Ray Trifold
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Summary of 1994 Chest Radiography Survey, July 1998, CRCPD Publication 98-2 ($15.00).

1993 Dental Survey
- Trifold: NEXT 1993 Dental X-Ray Trifold
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1993 Dental Survey, September 1996, CRCPD Publication 96-3 ($25.00).

1992 Mammography Survey
- Trifold: NEXT 1992 Mammography X-Ray Trifold
- Document: Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1992 Mammography Survey, March 1995, CRCPD Publication 95-2 ($25.00).

Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Summary of 1990 Computerized Tomography Survey and 1991 Fluoroscopy Survey, January 1994, CRCPD Publication 94-2 ($25.00).

Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation & Graphical Summary of 1989 Abdomen and Lumbo-Sacral Spine Survey in Private Practice and Chiropractor's Offices, May 1991, CRCPD Publication 91-3 ($15.00).

Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of 1988 Mammography Survey, October 1990, CRCPD Publication 90-7 ($15.00).

Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Evaluation of Past Impact, Current Status, and Future Plans, August 1990, CRCPD Publication 90-5 ($20.00).

Mammography in NEXT, excerpt from CRCPD Publication 90-3, the Proceedings from the Twenty-second National Conference on Radiation Control, ($5.00).

Nationwide Evaluation of X-Ray Trends (NEXT) Tabulation and Graphical Summary of Surveys 1984 through 1987, August 1989, CRCPD Publication 89-3 ($25.00).

Nonionizing Radiation

Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation, Volume I (Ionizing) and Volume II (Nonionizing), (revised/updated on an ongoing basis). For pricing structure refer to listing under SSRCR below.

Fact Sheet: Questions and Answers About EMF, prepared by the Committee on Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E-19), April 1994, CRCPD Publication 94-5.

Fact Sheet: EMF Epidemiology, prepared by the Committee on Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E-19), April 1994, CRCPD Publication 94-4.

Fact Sheet: Biological Research in EMF, prepared by the Committee on Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E-19), April 1994, CRCPD Publication 94-3.

Criteria for Adequate Radiation Control Programs (Nonionizing), a report of Task Force H-2, April 1985, CRCPD Publication 85-2 ($5.00).

Instrumentation for Nonionizing Radiation Measurement, January 1984, HHS Publication FDA 84-8222 ($15.00).

NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials)

CRCPD Assistance with Disposition of Unwanted Radioactive Material, Revised November 2004. Anyone interested in obtaining quantities of this trifold for distribution should contact the CRCPD Office of Executive Director.
Report of the E-4 Committee on NORM Contamination and Decontamination/Decommissioning, Report 3, April 1994, CRCPD Publication 94-6 ($30.00) [NORM Report 3].
Natural Radioactivity Contamination Problems Report No. 2, a report of the Committee, August 1981, Amendment Memorandum February 1983 ($25.00) [NORM Report 2].
Natural Radioactivity Contamination Problems, a Report of the Task Force, February 1978, EPA 520/4-77-015 ($25.00)[Norm Report 1].

Proceedings

Proceedings of the 17th National Radon Conference, November 2007, CRCPD Publication E-07-6. Available on our website at no charge, without the actual PowerPoint presentations. Available on CD at $20, with links to the actual PowerPoint presentations on the CD.
Proceedings of the 39th Annual National Conference on Radiation Control, July 2007, CRCPD Publication E-07-4. Available on our Website at no charge. Available on DVD @ $20. The DVD includes several elements not available online, such as the PowerPoint Presentations, individual PDF files of each presentation, both in color and black and white (six slides per page), and for presentations that contain notes in addition to the material on the slides, a PDF file of each individual slide and the accompanying notes. The DVD also contains the attendees list. Acrobat 6 or higher is required.
Proceedings of the 16th National Radon Conference, December 2006, CRCPD Publication E-06-7. Available on our website at no charge, without the actual PowerPoint presentations. Available on CD at $50, with links to the actual PowerPoint presentations on the CD. This document is best navigated using Acrobat 7 or higher. Click here to download Acrobat Reader at no charge.
Proceedings of the 38th Annual National Conference on Radiation Control, July 2006, CRCPD Publication E-06-4. Available on CD @ $50. Includes PowerPoint Presentations, manuscripts, and a list of speakers, as well as other information from the meeting. Available on our Website at no charge.

Proceedings of the Fifteenth National Radon Meeting, November 2005, CRCPD Publication E-05-4. This PDF file is published on CD @ $35 for CRCPD Members; $50 for Non-Members). The Proceedings published on CD also contains the actual PowerPoint presentations. Available on our website at no charge (26.2 MB), without the PowerPoint presentations. This document is best navigated using Acrobat 7. Click here to download Acrobat Reader at no charge.
Proceedings of Thirty-seventh Annual National Conference on Radiation Control, September 2005, CRCPD Publication E-05-3. Available on our website at no charge (38 MB pdf file) and on CD ($35.00 for CRCPD Members; $50 for Non-Members). A computer-generated copy would be available upon request, with the same pricing structure as for the CD.) The Proceedings published on CD also contains