X-ray and source radiography

Radiological Assessor Training

DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Handouts

Elements of a Radiological Control Program (cont.)

General requirements

Radiological safety

Testing, operations, and calibration

Emergency response

Transporting and receiving radiography sources

Workplace surveys and monitoring

General requirements

Survey frequencies (continuous monitoring, follow-up surveys)

Survey of routine and nonroutine activities

Monitoring conditions

Points at which monitoring will be required

Survey and monitoring techniques and methods

Implementation of a comprehensive routine surveillance program for

radiation, contamination, and airborne surveys

Schedules, policies, and control of dose rate surveys (routine, nonroutine,

emergency)

Schedules, policies, and practices for contamination surveys (personnel,

airborne, and surface)

Monitoring workers during and following work

Surveys of gloves

Techniques for self-monitoring upon exit

Accessibility of exit monitoring equipment, surveys for loose surface

contamination

Accuracy of detection (amount and source identification)

Personnel air sampling (breathing zones)

Procedures to follow when contamination is detected

Participation of health physics staff in developing, implementing, and

auditing the survey and self-monitoring program

Smearable radioactive contamination

Surveys of injured personnel

Documentation and record keeping requirements