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Canadian Nuclear Commission canadienne1+1 Safety Commission de
sOrete nucleaireDirectorate ofNuclear Substance
RegulationTelephone: (613) 993-7699Email:
[email protected] Website:
www.nuclearafety.gc.ca
September 18, 2013Subject: Certification of exposure device
operators- Request for Support from the RadiographyIndustry
Dear Licensee:The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, (CNSC) is
in the process of replacing the current RegulatoryGuide G-229,
Certification ofExposure Device Operators which has been used as
the basis for certifyingpersons to become Certified Exposure Device
Operators (CEDOs) since 2004. This initiative has beensupported by
various representatives from the Canadian radiography industry, and
the CanadianStandards Association (CSA) who is assisting in the
development of the new regulatory standard forexposure device
operator certification for the CNSC.As part of the new CEDO
certification program, CSA with the input of representatives from
industry hasdeveloped a new certification exam for new applicants.
A beta test has been created to help selectquestions for the final
version of the new CEDO exam, which will be based on the results of
this testing.The CNSC and CSA are seeking the help of 100 CEDOs to
participate in this beta test, which will beavailable until
December 20,2013. Beta testing would involve current CEDOs writing
a mock exammade up ofmultiple-choice questions. The exam will be
available online and could be taken at anyone ofseveral Kr erion
test centres) used by the CSA for testing purposes. The beta test
results will be used toset the CEDO exam for new applicants and the
passing grade for certification.To meet our objective, the CNSC is
requesting that licensees volunteer CEDOs from theirorganizations
to challenge the beta test. With this type of response, the target
of 100 participants willbe achieved and the examination can be
finalized in a timely fashion. If the CNSC is unsuccessful
inattracting the target number, the beta test will be performed by
new applicants and the passing gradewill be determined by a
CNSC/CSA technical advisory committee. This standard will remain in
placeuntil the CSA has the data and time to evaluate whether the
passing grade is appropriate and mayimpact the success rate of new
applicants. Therefore, your utmost attention and collaboration
isneeded for this initiative in order to better serve your
interests as licensees hiring CEDOs.
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To participate in this beta test, CEDOs must complete the CEDO
beta exam application form found atthe CSA Corrummities of
Interesr. You can also email info@cn c-ccsn.gc.ca or
[email protected] request a copy of the application form.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with all CEDOsworking
for your company.If you have any questions regarding this
initiative or issues with scheduling the exam, please contactHenry
Rabski, Director of the Operations Inspection Division, at (613)
993-7804 or via email athenry.rabski@cn c-ccsn.gc.ca.I sincerely
thank you in advance for your cooperation.With my best regards,
And'RegimbaldDirector General
c.c. Licensee Radiation Safety OfficerCNSC NSRDLD Staff
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