Radiation Protection Program (10 CFR Part 835) - DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Radiological Assessor Training

DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Student's Guide

Added emphasis on ALARA

Requirements for a Radiation Protection

Program (RPP)

Federal law

Criminal and civil penalties for violations

E. Radiation Protection Program (10 CFR Part 835)

Each site, under Part 835, must submit a written

Radiation Protection Program (RPP).

The RPP requires careful consideration because

noncompliance may subject a contractor to

PAAA enforcement

F. Guidance documents for 10 CFR Part 835

Two types of regulatory guidance documents

have been developed:

Guidance for implementing the provisions of

10 CFR Part 835.

Guidance providing technical positions.

The above are available through the DOE HS-11

website at:

Insert appropriate URL

Unlike the requirements specifically set forth in

10 CFR Part 835, the provisions in guidance

documents are not mandatory. They are

intended solely to describe the rationale for, and

the objectives of, regulatory requirements and/or

to identify acceptable methods for implementing

regulatory requirements.

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