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<p class="MsoNormal">BNP: Free release are smears and frisk, if item is to big for TEM/SAM. If areas are inaccessible, RP Supervisor required to oversee release of item<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Global <global-bounces@list.rpalara.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Amanda L Bastow via Global<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 17, 2025 11:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> global@list.rpalara.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [Global] Benchmarking: Free Release of Items<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was hoping to do some quick benchmarking related to a recent observation. During a TPE, a Technician was observed taking a masslinn of an item and surveying it with a frisker, prior to releasing it. The RPM stopped the TPE because he
believed that a quantifiable method, such as taking a disk smear and analyzing it should be required. After further discussion, the Technician was using the same method she was taught to do during OJT. Our procedures are a little vague on what constitutes
a disk smear that would give a quantitative result in dpm/100cm2, vs a qualitative method of taking a masslinn of the entire surface and using a frisker to check for contamination. The NISP procedure (NISP-RP-007 Step 5.11) allows for the use of the TEM,
but is a little vague on the requirements for items too big for the TEM.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For items that can fit in a tool and equipment monitor (TEM) / small article monitor (SAM), do you still require a disk smear that is analyzed prior to release?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For items that are too big to fit in a TEM, what are the requirements for releasing that item?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda Bastow<o:p></o:p></p>
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