Discipline C - Radiochemistry - Capability/Capacity Development - Analytical Track - Capacity

摘要 项目八：德克萨斯州化学家放射化学能力/能力发展 OTSC-AAS放射化学食品防御项目的计划包括：1）建立额外的 通过购买低成本的放射化学分析设备， 背景α/β计数系统和液体闪烁计数器，以及2）扩展 ISO/IEC 17025：2017范围包括扩展的测试能力。2019年，OTSC进行了 为设计和开发一个新的 辐射实验室参加食品紧急反应网络（FERN）。该机构 作为德克萨斯A&M大学的一部分，申请并获得了放射性材料（RAM）许可证 （TAMU）环境健康与安全（EHS）放射性许可证，2019年9月。的 该机构目前有一个堪培拉系列5 XLB气体比例α/β计数器和两个 堪培拉HPGe伽马射线仪、两台Ortec HPGe伽马射线仪和一台 普林斯顿伽马技术分光光度计。该机构制定并实施了 和安全程序，以满足TAMU EHS规定的所有法规要求，通过其 许可证与得克萨斯州卫生部，辐射控制局和U核 监管委员会。作为该项目的成果，德克萨斯州的动物食品防御 放射性危害将得到加强，ISO认证的范围将扩大， 提高能力，并为食品监管机构提供快速反应能力， 发生放射性灾难。OTSC也将更好地参与FDA要求的 年度监视活动，以支持和保持准备，参与国家安全 事件演习，保持准备，以迅速应对疑似或确诊的 涉及人或动物食品故意污染事件并参与检测 与食品和动物食品供应的可疑或可信威胁有关， 应FDA的要求，怀疑存在放射性物质。

Abstract PROJECT EIGHT: Texas State Chemist Radiochemistry Capability/Capacity Development Plans for the OTSC-AAS radiochemistry food defense project include: 1) build additional capability and expand the national capacity in radiochemical analysis through purchased of a low background alpha/beta counting system and a liquid scintillation counter and 2) expand the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 scope to include the expanded testing capability. 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. The agency developed and implemented operating and safety procedures to meet all regulatory requirements imposed by TAMU EHS, through their licenses with the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control and U 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. OTSC will also be better equipped participate in FDA requested annual surveillance activities to support and maintain readiness, participate in national security event exercises, maintain preparedness to rapidly respond to the suspected or confirmed intentional contamination event involving human or animal food and participate 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.