Posting of Radiological Areas - doe-hdbk-1106-97

DOE-HDBK-1106-97

Lesson Plan

Instructor's Notes

Materials in this Section need

F. Posting of Radiological Areas

not be repeated if it is covered

in other training.

10 CFR 835.602 requires that each access point to a

controlled area be appropriately posted. Further, 835.602

requires that each access point to a radiological area be

appropriately posted.

Posting of radiological areas is typically a Radiological

Control Organization function. Workers should become

aware of the posting requirements.

Reference 10 CFR 835 and

DOE has designated the following areas as requiring

exemptions from posting.

posting:

Reference Glossary for

1. Radioactive Material Area

definition of radioactive

material, controlled area, and

An area or structure where radioactive material,

radiological area.

exceeding the values provided in 10 CFR 835 Appendix

E, is used, handled, or stored.

Discuss that entry

requirements may be included

The posting/sign will indicate:

on radiological postings,

(e.g., TLD required, monitor

"CAUTION, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL"

upon exiting and/or protective

clothing required). Insert

Additional posting is not required if the Radioactive

facility-specific posting

Material Area is inside a Contamination, High

requirements and examples

here.