Discipline C - Radiochemistry - Analytical Track Food Defense

摘要 项目七：德克萨斯州化学家为辐射危害进行食品防御 OTSC-AAS放射化学食品防御项目的计划包括：1)扩建 放射性核素的放射化学检测方法，2)扩大国际标准化组织/国际电工委员会17025：2017年的范围 为了包括阿尔法、贝塔和伽马测试，3)参与FDA要求的年度监测 支持和维持战备状态的活动，4)参加国家安全事件演习 5)保持准备状态，以便对怀疑或确认的故意行为作出快速反应 涉及人类或动物性食品的污染事件，包括确保分析员接受培训和 已通过能力测试，设备工作正常，试剂和用品 6)参与与怀疑或可信的食品威胁相关的检测 应FDA的要求，在怀疑放射性物质的情况下供应动物性食品。2019年， OTSC进行了广泛的准备，并为设计和分配了必要的预算 建立一个新的放射学实验室，以参与粮食应急网络 (蕨类)。该机构申请并获得了放射性材料(RAM)许可证，作为 德克萨斯A&M大学(TAMU)环境健康与安全(EHS)放射许可证 2019年9月。该机构目前拥有堪培拉系列5 XLB型天然气的阿尔法/贝塔比例 计数器和两台堪培拉HPGe伽马谱仪，两台ORTEC HPGe伽马 分光光度计和普林斯顿伽马科技分光光度计。二次仪表 包括一台带有44-2伽马闪烁体和一台44-9 Pancake GM的Ludlum 14C测量仪 探测器。该机构制定并实施了操作和安全程序，以满足所有 TAMU环境健康和安全部门通过其 德克萨斯州卫生服务部、辐射控制局和 美国核管理委员会。作为该项目的成果，德克萨斯州动物性食品防御 将加强辐射危害，扩大ISO认证范围，从而 在能力和能力方面有所提高，并为#年食品监管机构提供激增能力 放射性灾难的事件。

Abstract PROJECT SEVEN: Texas State Chemist Food Defense for Radiological Hazards Plans for the OTSC-AAS radiochemistry food defense project include: 1) expansion of radiochemistry methodology to detect radionuclides, 2) expand the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 scope to include alpha, beta, and gamma testing, 3) participation in FDA requested annual surveillance activities to support and maintain readiness, 4) participation in national security event exercises 5) maintenance of preparedness to rapidly respond to the suspected or confirmed intentional contamination event involving human or animal food including ensuring analysts are trained and have passed competency exercise, equipment is in working order and reagents and supplies are available, and 6) participation in testing associated with suspected or credible threats to the food and animal food supply where a radiological agent is suspected at the request of FDA. In 2019, OTSC conducted extensive preparations and allocated necessary budgets for the design and development of a new radiological lab to participate in the Food Emergency Response Network (FERN). The agency applied and received a radioactive material (RAM) permit as part of the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) radiological license in September 2019. The agency currently has a Canberra Series 5 XLB gas proportional alpha/beta counter and two Canberra HPGe gamma spectrophotometers, two Ortec HPGe gamma spectrophotometers, and a Princeton gamma tech spectrophotometer. Secondary instrumentation includes a Ludlum 14C survey meter with a 44-2 gamma scintillator and a 44-9 Pancake GM detector. The agency developed and implemented operating and safety procedures to meet all regulatory requirements imposed by TAMU Environmental Health and Safety, through their licenses with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Bureau of Radiation Control and US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As an outcome of this project, Texas animal food defense for radiological hazards will be strengthened and scope of ISO accreditation expanded resulting in capacity and capability increased and provide surge capacity for food regulatory agencies in the event of a radiological disaster.