Radiological Work Permits (RWPs) - DOE-HDBK-1109-97

DOE-HDBK-1109-97

Radiological Safety Training for Radiation-Producing (X-Ray) Devices

Instructor's Guide

Lesson Plan

Instructor's Notes

safety practices and they can assist the

operating groups in preparing or modifying

an SOP. The current SOP should be kept

near the X-ray device.

Operating groups are responsible for

ensuring that the operator becomes familiar

with and uses the SOP. The operator is

responsible for following the SOP.

ii.

Radiological Work Permits (RWPs).

RWPs are used to establish radiological

controls for entry into radiological areas.

They serve to:

Inform workers of area

radiological conditions.

Inform workers of entry

requirements into the areas.

Provide a means to relate radiation

doses to specific work activities.

A job-specific RWP is used to control

nonroutine operations or work areas with

changing radiological conditions.