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Radiation ProtectionThe Office of Science (SC) not only keeps occupational radiation exposures below the administrative control levels and regulatory limits in 10 CFR 835, but strives to reduce them to levels that are "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" (ALARA). The ALARA methodology considers both individual and group doses, and involves a cost/benefit analysis that considers social, technical, economic, practical, and public policy aspects of the overall goal of dose reduction.The Radiological Control Profile For the Office of Science Laboratories gives managers a current assessment of the performance of the SC laboratories with respect to ALARA. The analysis in this report considers:
Delegation of Approval Authority for Radiation Protection PlansIn a memorandum, SC has delegated approval authority to Operations Office Managers for approval of Radiation Protection Plans under 10 CFR 835, provided that:
Compliance with 40 CFR 61 Subpart H (NESHAPS)SC-83 distributes and provides technical support for the personal computer software system CAP88-PC which calculates both dose and risk from radionuclide emissions to air. CAP88-PC is an approved system for demonstrating compliance with 40 CFR 61 Subpart H, the Clean Air Act standard which applies to DOE facilities that emit radionuclides to air. |
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