Appendix A: Glossary - Continued - STD-1128-98master0299

DOE-STD-1128-98

Guide of Good Practices for Occupational Radiological Protection in Plutonium Facilities

radioactive material area: Any area within a controlled area, accessible to individuals, in which items or

containers of radioactive material exist and the total activity of radioactive material exceeds the applicable

values provided in appendix E of 10 CFR 835. (10 CFR 835)

radiological area: Any area within a controlled area which must be posted as a "radiation area," "high

radiation area," "very high radiation area," "contamination area," "high contamination area," or "airborne

radioactivity area" in accordance with 10 CFR 835.603. (10 CFR 835)

radiological worker: A general employee whose job assignment involves operation of radiation-

producing devices or working with radioactive materials, or who is likely to be routinely occupationally

exposed above 0.1 rem (0.001 sievert) per year total effective dose equivalent. (10 CFR 835)

radiological work permit (RWP): The permit that identifies radiological conditions, establishes worker

protection and monitoring requirements, and contains specific approvals for radiological work activities.

The Radiological Work Permit serves as an administrative process for planning and controlling

radiological work and informing the worker of the radiological conditions. (RCS)

radiological protection organization: A contractor organization responsible for radiation protection

activities within contractor facilities. This organization is independent of the line organizational element

responsible for production, operation, or research activities and should report to the contractor senior site

executive. (Sealed Source IG)

real-time air monitoring: Collection and real-time analysis of the workplace atmosphere using

continuous air monitors (CAMs).

refresher training: The training scheduled on the alternate year when full retraining is not completed for

Radiological Worker I and Radiological Worker II personnel. (RCS)

removable contamination: Radioactive material that can be removed from surfaces by nondestructive

means, such as casual contact, wiping, brushing or washing. (RCS)

representative air sampling: The sampling of airborne radioactive material in a manner such that the

sample collected closely approximates both the amount of activity and the physical and chemical

properties (e.g., particle size and solubility) of the aerosol to which the workers may be exposed.

residual radioactive material: Any radioactive material which is in or on soil, air, water, equipment, or

structures as a consequence of past operations or activities. (Draft 10 CFR 834)

sanitary waste: Sanitary waste is waste that is neither hazardous nor radioactive. (DOE/S-0101)

source-specific air sampling: Collection of an air sample near an actual or likely release point in a work

area using fixed-location samplers or portable air samplers.

survey: An evaluation of the radiological conditions and potential hazards incident to the production,

use, transfer, release, disposal, or presence of radioactive material or other sources of radiation. When

appropriate, such an evaluation includes a physical survey of the location of radioactive material and

measurements or calculations of levels of radiation, or concentrations or quantities of radioactive material

present.

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