The occupational radiation protection program is governed by the Rule, specified as 10 CFR 835. The requirements given in 10 CFR 835 are matters of law, punishable by civil and criminal penalties. Elements include assessing external and internal doses, workplace monitoring, radiological equipment, and radiation dose reporting. Doses are required to be ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) and must not exceed the limits given in 10 CFR 835.
- 10 CFR 835, Occupational Radiation Protection
- Technical Position Papers
- 2009-02, Use of Social Security Number in Dose Reports
- 2009-11, Use of Newer Dose Terms in the Occurrence Reporting and Processing System
- 2010-01, Alternative Means of Measuring Alpha Emitters in Uranium Contamination
- 2010-02, Appropriate Accountable, Sealed Radioactive Source Values for Strontium-90
- 2011-01, Use of Personal Nuclear Accident Dosimeters
- 2011-02, Internal Audits
- 2012-03, Values for Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides not Listed in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 835, Appendix D
One of the most important functions of Radiation Protection is training radiation workers, who must perform their work safely. A series of Handbooks has been prepared for general radiation workers and radiation workers in specific work environments. Also available are radiation safety training course examinations.
These Technical Standards provide recommendations for meeting the requirements found in 10 CFR 835, Occupational Radiation Protection.
- DOE-STD-1098-2017, Radiological Control
- DOE-STD-1121-2008, Internal Dosimetry
- DOE-STD-1128-2013, Good Practices for Occupational Radiological Protection in Plutonium Facilities
- DOE-HDBK-1129-2015, Tritium Handling and Safe Storage (Maintained by the Office of Environmental Management)
- DOE-STD-1136-2017, Good Practices for Occupational Radiological Protection in Uranium Facilities
FEDERAL REGISTER # DATE TOPIC 58 FR 65458 14 Dec 1993 Final Rule. 60 FR 28599 10 Jun 1995 Notice of Availability. 61 FR 4209 05 Feb 1996 Notice of Ruling 1995–1. 61 FR 67600 23 Dec 1996 Notice of proposed rulemaking and public hearings.
62 FR 19940 24 Apr 1997 Notice of availability of draft guidelines;
request for comments.63 FR 28495 26 May 1998 Proposed rule; Notice of Paperwork Reduction
Act Submission and comment request.63 FR 59662 04 Nov 1998 Final Rule. 63 FR 72129 31 Dec 1998 Final rule; correction. 69 FR 46524 03 Aug 2004 Notice of Comment Request. 71 FR 45996 10 Aug 2006 Proposed rule and opportunity for public comment.
72 FR 31904 08 Jun 2007 Final Rule. 74 FR 18116 21 Apr 2009 Final rule; correcting amendments.
75 FR 20489 13 Apr 2011 Final rule. 76 FR 4258 25 Jan 2011 Proposed rule and opportunity for public comment.
76 FR 20489 13 Apr 2011 Final Rule. 76 FR 38550 01 July 2011 Notification of updated Technical Standard.
81 FR 81701 18 Nov 2016 Notice of proposed rulemaking. 81 FR Part 223 18 Nov 2016 Notice; extension of comment period.
82 FR 37512 11 Aug 2017 Final Rule.