A Practical Guide for Use Of Real Time Detection Systems For Worker Protection And Compliance With Occupational Exposure Limit
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Falls Church, VA (United States). Exposure Assessment Strategies Committee
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Kansas City National Security Campus, MO (United States)
This white paper presents practical guidance for field industrial hygiene personnel in the use and application of real time detection systems (RTDS) for exposure monitoring. The focus of the paper is on protection of worker health with solid exposure decisions based on occupational exposure limits (OELs), while successfully managing compliance with applicable regulations. This paper discusses occupational exposure assessment, OELs, traditional use of RTDS, use and limitations of RTDS, use of RTDS for compliance, documentation and reporting of RTDS results. It provides practical matrices for real time monitoring decisions, and a data collection and interpretation worksheet. The paper also addresses the use of professional judgement as it relates to RTDS use.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- 89233218CNA000001
- OSTI ID:
- 1512716
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-19-24314
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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