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6.7 Suspension

The DOELAP Administrator may suspend accreditation if a dosimetry or radiobioassay program is

found to be out of compliance with the terms of its accreditation. The program will be notified of the

reasons for and conditions of the suspension and actions to be taken by the program to have

accreditation reinstated.

6.8 Revocation

The DOELAP Administrator may revoke a program's accreditation if the program is found to have

violated the terms of its accreditation. The program will be notified of the reasons for the revocation.

7.0 EXCEPTION

The DOELAP will except a DOE or DOE contractor program from obtaining accreditation where either:

(1) there is no resident personnel dosimetry program, the reported external radiation doses are not

significant (typically less than 100 mrem), and either another DOELAP or a National Voluntary

Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredited service is employed; or (2) it has been determined

by the Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health that the personnel dosimetry or

radiobioassay program has demonstrated performance substantially equivalent to that of programs

accredited under DOELAP (10 CFR 835.402(b)(2) and 835.402(d)(2)).

A request for exception under condition (1) above shall provide at least the following information:

The name and address of the personnel dosimetry service provider. If the processor is NVLAP

accredited, a copy of the certificate shall also be provided;

The number of personnel participating in the dosimetry program and the number having a measurable

dose;

For the last five years, the range of occupational doses received by personnel, the average annual

external dose for all personnel monitored and those who had a measurable exposure;

A description of all applicable source terms;

A justification of the dosimeter selected (if applicable);

A description of the quality assurance program in effect;