{"id":"e1a5611a-fb3d-4f83-8c56-37d92f38d806","task":"Determine licensing and reciprocity requirements for portable nuclear density gauges used in compaction testing","domain":"nrc.gov","steps":["Confirm that portable nuclear moisture-density gauges require a Specific License from either the NRC or the relevant Agreement State — as of current NRC counts, 39 states (Agreement States) have assumed licensing/inspection authority from NRC within their borders.","Check NRC's Agreement State Directory (scp.nrc.gov/asdirectory.html) or the Agreement States page (nrc.gov/agreement-states) to find the correct licensing authority for a given project state.","Use NRC's reciprocity FAQ (nrc.gov/materials/faq-reciprocity) to plan interstate work: Agreement States and NRC generally recognize each other's licenses for temporary work (commonly up to 180 days, ranging 30-365 depending on the state), but require advance notice (minimum 3 days), a copy of the license, and often a reciprocity fee.","Before conducting gauge work across a state line, confirm the specific reciprocity notice period and fee for the destination state."],"gotchas":["30-365 days (commonly 180) is a general reciprocity duration range, not a fixed number — verify the specific destination state's rule rather than assuming 180 days everywhere.","This route deliberately excludes source handling/storage/leak-test how-to — it covers licensing and interstate logistics only; actual radioactive material handling procedures require the license holder's radiation safety officer."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:23:47.153Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/e1a5611a-fb3d-4f83-8c56-37d92f38d806"}