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Title: Five-Year ALARA Review of Dosimetry Results (1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2015)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1603855· OSTI ID:1603855
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

A review of dosimetry results from 1 January 2011 through 31 December 2015 was conducted to demonstrate that radiation protection methods used are compliant with regulatory limits and conform to the philosophy to keep exposures to radiation As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA). 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. In the case of Sandia National Laboratories, a need for formal ALARA goals has not been identified. Collective and individual doses are kept at acceptable through Operational ALARA practices implemented during the development of radiological Technical Work Documents.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1603855
Report Number(s):
SAND-2016-7285; 684020; TRN: US2103877
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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