Five-Year ALARA Review of Dosimetry Results 1 January 2009 through 31 December 2013.

Technical Report · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1151881· OSTI ID:1151881

Paulus, Luke R

A review of dosimetry results from 1 January 2009 through 31 December 2013 was conducted to demonstrate that radiation protection methods used are compliant with regulatory limits and conform to the ALARA philosophy. This included a review and evaluation of personnel dosimetry (external and internal) results at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico as well as at Sandia National Laboratories, California. Additionally, results of environmental monitoring efforts at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico were reviewed. ALARA is a philosophical approach to radiation protection by managing and controlling radiation exposures (individual and collective) to the work force and to the general public to levels that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable taking social, technical, economic, practical, and public policy considerations into account. ALARA is not a dose limit but a process which has the objective of attaining doses as far below applicable dose limits As Low As is Reasonably Achievable.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Security
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1151881
• Report Number(s): SAND2014-17100; 537062
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English