Radiological hazards associated with the following and a working level

DOE-STD-1174-2003

Hot cells

Radioactive liquid and solid waste processing facilities

Design, construction, and operation of systems that minimize personnel external

radiation exposure including:

Shielding

Interlock systems

Discuss the design and application of temporary engineered radiological controls.

Radiation protection personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of

the radiological hazards associated with the following and a working level

knowledge for site specific radiological hazards:

Plutonium operations

Uranium operations

Tritium operations

Nuclear explosive operations

Production/experime ntal reactors

Accelerator operations

Waste handling/processing operations

Decontamination and decommissioning

Use of radiation generating devices

Environmental restoration activities

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the basic function and wo rk activities associated with the above list.

Discuss fundamental characteristics of the major radiological hazards at the above

listed activities. This could include discussion of:

Mode of decay

Source

Energies of major radiations emitted

Relative principle biological hazard

Half-life

Discuss unique radiological exposure control techniques associated with the above

listed activities.

REGULATORY

Note: Many of the documents referenced in this Section can be obtained via the DOE ES&H

home page (http://tis.eh.doe.gov/portal/home.htm) or via the Worker Protection Policy and

Programs home page (www.eh.doe.gov/whs/rhmwp/).