Standards Development
| Health Physics |
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| Applied Health Physics Evaluations / Investigations |
| Audit Services for Radiological Facilities |
| Instrumentation Assessment |
| Standards Development |
| Health Physics Training |
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education’s (ORISE) experience with radiological surveys and site characterizations spans more than 25 years. Through that time, we have developed solid relationships with our federal agency customers, such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy. They respect our knowledge and understanding of the process. They turn to us for assistance when developing new or revising existing standards.
We were instrumental in developing the following:
- Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)
- Manual for Conducting Radiological Surveys in Support of License Termination (NUREG/CR-5849)
- Minimum Detectable Concentrations with Typical Radiological Survey Instrumentation for Various Contaminants and Field Conditions (NUREG-1507)
- Radiological Surveys for Controlling Release of Solid Materials (NUREG-1761)
- N13.49 "Performance and Documentation of Ionizing Radiation Surveys."
- Training Requirements for Homeland Security Responders Using Radiation Detection Instruments (ANSI N42.37), including
- Use of personal radiation detectors (N42.32)
- Portable radiation detection instruments (N42.33)
- Portable radionuclide identifiers (N42.34)
- Portable radiation monitors (N42.35)
ORISE currently co-chairs the DHS ANSI N42.37 standard entitled “Training Requirements for Homeland Security Purposes Using Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Interdiction and Prevention.”
ORISE staff members are involved in various steering groups and serve on the Health Physics Society's standard N13.59 Committee "Characterization of Land Areas and Structures in Support of Decommissioning."