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Title: Manual of respiratory protection against airborne radioactive materials

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7324494

The manual supplements Regulatory Guide 8.15, ''Acceptable Programs for Respiratory Protection''. It provides broad guidance for the planned use of respirators to protect individuals from airborne radioactive materials that might be encountered during certain operations. The guidance is intended for use by management in establishing and supervising programs and by operating personnel in implementing programs. Guidance is primarily directed to the use of respirators to prevent the inhalation of airborne radioactive materials. Protection against other modes of intake (e.g., absorption, swallowing, wound injection) is, in general, not covered nor is the use of protective equipment for head, eye, or skin protection.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Standards Development
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
7324494
Report Number(s):
NUREG-0041(FINAL); TRN: 77-004436
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English