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DOE-STD-1136-2004
Guide of Good Practices for Occupational Radiation Protection in Uranium Facilities
Environmental air concentrations are commonly measured continuously around the
perimeter of some uranium facilities. Consequence assessment procedures should
provide for the rapid retrieval and analysis of sample media from fixed samplers that
may be operating in an area affected by a uranium release.
9.2.2.6 Protective Actions
Because the health consequences of a given intake of uranium, or its compounds, are highly
dependent on properties such as enrichment, particle size, and solubility, facility and site-specific protective
action criteria stated in terms of observable quantities and features of the release should be developed. In
order for protective action criteria stated in terms of calculated dose or concentration to be valid, the
calculational models should account for the properties of the material.
9.2.2.7 Medical Support
If the potential exists for significant uranium intakes, the emergency management program should
include specific planning for the quantification of exposure, diagnosis of health effects, and treatment.
Medical facilities providing emergency medical support should be provided with references relating to
uranium toxicity and treatment protocols. Criteria for implementing treatments such as surgical excision
of contaminated tissue or use of chelating agents should be discussed with the medical staff and sources
of real-time advice and assistance be identified.
9.2.2.8 Recovery and Reentry
The specific properties of the hazardous material do not significantly affect the content of this
program element.
9.2.2.9 Public Information
The specific properties of the hazardous material do not significantly affect the content of this
program element.
9.2.2.10 Emergency Facilities and Equipment
Except for instruments and analysis methods used in consequence assessment, specialized
facilities and equipment will not be required to meet the emergency management program needs of
uranium facilities. Equipment and analytical techniques for detection and measurement of uranium in
environmental sample media should have sufficient sensitivity to measure levels at or below those
corresponding to decision criteria. Whereas larger sample sizes or longer counting times may be used to
reduce the limit of detection for routine environmental surveillance, time constraints may dictate that more
sensitive techniques be used for emergency response. Kinetic phosporimetry, a fast, sensitive, and accurate
method for direct determination of uranium, permits analysis of many sample media directly or with
limited sample preparation.
9.2.2.11 Training, Drills and Exercises, Program Administration
The specific properties of the hazardous material do not significantly affect the content of these
program elements.
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