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DOE-STD-1128-98

Guide of Good Practices for Occupational Radiological Protection in Plutonium Facilities

Used for In-Plant Plutonium Monitoring (ANSI, 1980a). These clean areas should

be maintained below the surface contamination levels cited in 10 CFR 835 (DOE,

1998a).

3.2.3 Visitors

Regardless of the general radiation safety knowledge of visitors to a plutonium facility, they

should be escorted at all times when they go into the posted areas of the plant. In addition,

before going into such an area, they should be given a general orientation to the facility

radiation protection program and informed about the potential radiation conditions in the

areas where they will be going. They also should be provided with the same protective

devices worn by facility personnel engaged in similar activities.

Visitors with a demonstrated need to enter the following areas may be allowed access if such

access is controlled with a combination of training and the use of escorts trained for the

specific area:

Radiological Buffer Areas

Radiation and High Radiation Areas

Contamination Areas

Radioactive Material Areas

Guidance for training for visitors is provided in the standard, Radiological Control (DOE,

1999a), Article 622:

-- Persons under 18 years of age should not be permitted to enter Radiation Areas or

Contamination Areas without the approval of the Radiological Protection Manager.

-- Area entry requirements and access restrictions for visitors should be in accordance with

established facility procedures.

-- Individuals, visitors included, shall (10 CFR 835.502(b)) be prevented from entering

Very High Radiation Areas when dose rates are in excess of the posting requirements of

10 CFR 835.603(c), and visitors should be prohibited from accessing High

Contamination and Airborne Radioactivity Areas.

In addition the following is recommended:

All facility personnel serving as a qualified escort should ensure that each visitor under

his/her cognizance completes a facility radiological visitor form. The qualified escort

should also sign the visitor form and complete it as appropriate.

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