Regulation of NORM by the US Department of Energy
Conference
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OSTI ID:457161
The authors discuss the radiation protection standards of the DOE for protection of the general public, which at present are primarily outlined in Order DOE 5400.5 and 10 CFR Part 834. The requirements include: basic dose limits for protection of the general public; radionuclide concentration guidelines for air and water; and surface contamination criteria for controlling the release of soil and equipment for restricted or unrestricted use. A major component of these orders is the concept of keeping radiation exposures as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA), and the authors explain how this is applied to the implementation of the orders. Sections of the orders address radiation protection issues regarding natural radioactivity exposures.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States); Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (United States). Energy, Environment and Resources Center
- OSTI ID:
- 457161
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961089--; ON: DE97004100
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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