Radioactive materials control

Radiological Assessor Training

DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Handouts

Elements of a Radiological Control Program (cont.)

Feed, process, and output materials

Practices for the collection and control of radioactive samples

Types of samples to be collected

Analyses performed on each sample

Sampling and analysis schedule

Sample collection points (access, shielding, ventilating)

Liquid and gaseous samples

Routine grab samples

Remote systems to collect containment and dry well samples

Chain-of-custody records for each sample

Radioactive waste and waste management

Segregation of uncontaminated waste from contaminated waste

Waste processing systems (including operational envelope for

decontamination factors, radionuclide concentrations, and equipment

specifications)

Disposal methods, burial grounds

Waste-handling capabilities for decontamination solutions,

contaminated oil and organics

Release rates, compliance with technical specification limits, total

activity release, total volume release

Sanitary waste segregation

Drainage from personnel decontamination and safety shower water

runoff

Labeling of waste containers, such as 55-gallon drums

Record keeping

Contaminated materials and equipment

Tagging of tools and materials

Vacuum cleaners in contaminated areas or potentially contaminated

areas

Sealed radiation sources/calibration sources

Inventory practices

Leak testing

Record keeping

Packaging and labeling for transportation of radioactive material