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DOE-STD-1128-98

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DEFINITIONS

A glossary is provided (see Appendix A) to ensure uniform understanding of words

in this document. In all cases, the definitions given here are consistent with those

used in the Implementation Guides.

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DISCUSSION

Chapters 2 through 10 provide technical information to assist in safely managing

plutonium operations. The topics covered are those considered by representatives of

many of DOE's plutonium facilities to be most beneficial: Manufacture, Properties

and Hazards, Radiation Protection, Contamination Control, Internal Dosimetry,

External Dose Control, Nuclear Criticality Safety, Waste Management, Emergency

Management, and Decontamination and Decommissioning. Appendixes B and C

summarize information from other documents that are useful for reference:

Plutonium in Department of Energy Facilities, and Facility Design.

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