Radiological Control Technical Position, Regarding Use of Social Security Numbers in Dose Reports

Use of Social Security Number in Dose Reports - RCTP-09-02

Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security

August 12, 2009
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August 12,2009

When Federal privacy laws were enacted, social security numbers were classified as PII (personally identifiable information). Since most sites used the social security number for identifying workers, it was necessary to give guidance to the sites on using a number for identifying workers.