DOE STD Radiological Control - DOE-HDBK-1143-2001

Radiological Control Training for Supervisors

DOE-HDBK-1143-2001

Student's Guide

While agreeing with the goal of consistency,

DOE believes that it must promulgate its own

regulations because of the unique nature and

diversity of radiological activities within the DOE

complex. The final rule allows DOE to establish

more rigorous requirements in areas of particular

concern. Overall 10 CFR Part 835 has many

similarities as 10 CFR Part 20.

IV. DOE STD Radiological Control

A. Radiological Control

In January 1992, a memorandum was sent to the

heads of DOE elements involved in managing

radiological control programs. In the

memorandum, the Secretary directed a series of

initiatives to enhance the conduct of radiological

operations within the Department of Energy.

Also in this memo, the Assistant Secretary of

Environment, Safety and Health was directed to

develop a comprehensive and definitive

radiological control manual. The DOE

Radiological Control Manual was developed to

meet that directive and was approved by the

Secretary and promulgated with DOE Notice

5480.6, Radiological Control, in July 1992.

After the issuance of 10 CFR 835 as a final rule

in December 1993, DOE Notice N441.1,

Radiological Protection for DOE Activities, was

issued on 9-30-95. This cancelled the notice

which made the Radiological Control Manual a

requirements document. However, the notice

stated that "cancelled orders that are

incorporated by reference in a contract shall

remain in effect until the contract is modified to

delete the reference.

N441.1 also retained some of the radiation

protection requirements from the Radiological

Control Manual that were not included in 10 CFR

835.

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