Technical Work Documents - doe-hdbk-1184-2004

DOE-HDBK-1184-2004

Facilities should have written procedures to address the following issues associated

with STCs, in addition to the procedural controls required for the remainder of the

radiological control program:

Methods for identifying and quantifying STC levels in the workplace;

Methods for controlling the spread of airborne and surface STC

contamination, including design features and engineering controls;

Methods for controlling and handling materials (e.g., protective clothing,

respirators, tools, etc.) that are exposed to STC contamination;

Methods for tracking those areas of the facility affected by STC

contamination;

Methods for controlling individual exposure to STCs;

Radiological and activity based criteria for which STC controls are required;

Criteria for selecting individuals for participation in the STC-internal dose

monitoring program;

Methods for performing STC monitoring;

Individual STC dose assessment techniques;

Criteria for selecting individuals to participate in enhanced training required

for STC control; and

Requirements for assessing STC-control program effectiveness, identifying

program shortcomings, and implementing programmatic changes as

necessary to ensure continuing improvement.

Written procedures form only one component of an adequate administrative

system. Active management involvement is required to determine the proper

balance between the components of the administrative system. For example,

details regarding techniques used to perform repetitive actions may be more

appropriately addressed through radiation safety training. Certain job-specific

actions may be more appropriately addressed in radiological work permits rather

than written procedures.

Technical Work Documents

While generally applicable written procedures are frequently used to establish

standardized methods where consistency of techniques or results (e.g., regulatory

compliance) is important, technical work documents (TWDs) are often used to

address measures associated with specific tasks. Included within the scope of

technical work documents are certain specific procedures, work packages, and

research plans.