DOE STD Radiological Control and Orders - DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Radiological Assessor Training

DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Student's Guide

While agreeing with the goal of consistency,

DOE believes that it must promulgate its own

regulations because of the unique nature and

diversity of radiological activities within the DOE

complex. The final rule allows DOE to establish

more rigorous requirements in areas of particular

concern. Overall 10 CFR Part 835 has many

similarities as 10 CFR Part 20.

IV. DOE STD Radiological Control and Orders

A. Radiological Control

In January 1992, a memorandum was sent to the

heads of DOE elements involved in managing

radiological programs. In the memorandum, the

Secretary directed a series of initiatives to

enhance the conduct of radiological operations

within the Department of Energy. Also in this

memo, the Assistant Secretary of Environment,

Safety and Health was directed to develop a

comprehensive and definitive radiological control

manual. The DOE Radiological Control Manual

was developed to meet that directive and was

approved by the Secretary and promulgated with

DOE Notice 5480.6, Radiological Control, in July

1992.

After the issuance of 10 CFR 835 as a final rule

in December 1993, DOE Notice N441.1,

Radiological Protection for DOE Activities, was

issued on 9-30-95. This cancelled the notice

which made the Radiological Control Manual a

requirements document. However, the notice

stated that "cancelled orders that are

incorporated by reference in a contract shall

remain in effect until the contract is modified to

delete the reference.

N441.1 also retained some of the radiation

protection requirements from the Radiological

Control Manual that were not included in 10 CFR

835.

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