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Title: Area monitoring dosimeter program for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Results for CY 1997

Abstract

In January 1993, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) established an area monitoring dosimeter program in accordance with Article 514 of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Radiological Control Manual (RCM). The purpose of the program was to minimize the number of areas requiring issuance of personnel dosimeters and to demonstrate that doses outside Radiological Buffer Areas are negligible. In accordance with 10 CFR Part 835.402 (a) (1)--(3) and Article 511.1 of the RCM, personnel dosimetry shall be provided to (1) radiological workers who are likely to receive at least 100 mrem annually, and (2) declared pregnant workers, minors, and members of the public who are likely to receive at least 50 mrem annually. Program results for calendar years (CY) 1993--1996 confirmed that personnel dosimetry was not needed for individuals located in areas monitored by the program. A total of 93 area thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) were placed in PNNL facilities during CY 1997. The TLDs were exchanged and analyzed quarterly. All routine area monitoring TLD results were less than 50 mrem annually after correcting for worker occupancy. The results support the conclusions that personnel dosimeters are not necessary for staff, declared pregnant workers, minors, or members of the public in thesemore » monitored areas.« less

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
290999
Report Number(s):
PNNL-11924
R&D Project: N/A; ON: DE98057500; BR: N/A; TRN: 99:002097
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; RADIATION DOSES; PERSONNEL DOSIMETRY; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS; RADIATION MONITORING; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATION PROTECTION; BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES

Citation Formats

Bivins, S R, and Stoetzel, G A. Area monitoring dosimeter program for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Results for CY 1997. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.2172/290999.
Bivins, S R, & Stoetzel, G A. Area monitoring dosimeter program for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Results for CY 1997. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/290999
Bivins, S R, and Stoetzel, G A. 1998. "Area monitoring dosimeter program for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Results for CY 1997". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/290999. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/290999.
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title = {Area monitoring dosimeter program for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Results for CY 1997},
author = {Bivins, S R and Stoetzel, G A},
abstractNote = {In January 1993, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) established an area monitoring dosimeter program in accordance with Article 514 of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Radiological Control Manual (RCM). The purpose of the program was to minimize the number of areas requiring issuance of personnel dosimeters and to demonstrate that doses outside Radiological Buffer Areas are negligible. In accordance with 10 CFR Part 835.402 (a) (1)--(3) and Article 511.1 of the RCM, personnel dosimetry shall be provided to (1) radiological workers who are likely to receive at least 100 mrem annually, and (2) declared pregnant workers, minors, and members of the public who are likely to receive at least 50 mrem annually. Program results for calendar years (CY) 1993--1996 confirmed that personnel dosimetry was not needed for individuals located in areas monitored by the program. A total of 93 area thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) were placed in PNNL facilities during CY 1997. The TLDs were exchanged and analyzed quarterly. All routine area monitoring TLD results were less than 50 mrem annually after correcting for worker occupancy. The results support the conclusions that personnel dosimeters are not necessary for staff, declared pregnant workers, minors, or members of the public in these monitored areas.},
doi = {10.2172/290999},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/290999}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
}