Field Exercise Guidelines for Participants

Radiological Assessor Training

DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

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Field Exercise Guidelines for Participants

You are to apply performance-based assessment techniques in the field. It is

important that the exercise be flexible and broad. Therefore, you should be given

the "controlled" freedom to move about in the facility. Sufficient personnel should

be available for interaction and to answer any questions.

After being issued security and dosimetry badges, you will observe a practice

radiological control assessment performed by your field instructor.

Following lunch, you will have the opportunity to conduct the assessment

under the observation of your field instructor. He/she will give you "on the

spot" guidance and help you individually at times.

The aim of this field exercise is to demonstrate recommended methods and

techniques of conducting radiological control assessments in the field by

giving you some practice.

You will spend several hours in a facility. The emphasis shall be on

assessing proper radiological protection practices, policies, and procedures.

You are to practice assessing by selecting an item or area and delving into it.

It is important to practice the identification of surface issues (Type I), but more

important to deal with the underlying issues (Types II and III).

You will be performing a review of an issue, procedure, program (like

ALARA), or system walk-down. You may observe a routine evolution, a test,

or some maintenance job.

Be alert to any routines, tests, or maintenance taking place during your facility

visit. These give the best opportunity to see how the people do their jobs.

Be alert to waste minimization and prevention. Always question material use

and the discharge of materials to waste streams or the environment.

Be alert to leaks or discharges of any kind.

Work at looking at the big picture for issues such as minimization of controlled

areas and control of work, personnel, and dose.

During the evening, you will be writing one item as a concern or finding to

present at the debrief on Friday morning. Therefore, you need to support the

finding with what requirement exists and why your concern or finding is valid.