Radiological Control Organizations - doe-std-1128-98

DOE-STD-1128-98

6. Utilization. Once a safety analysis document is approved, copies are sent to the

affected organizations, including operations and applicable facility engineering,

to incorporate the administrative controls from the safety analysis document

into the affected operating documents. User organizations must obtain the

packaging organization review of all operating procedures that incorporate

instructions or administrative controls found in COCS, SARPS, SEPS, DAPS,

DOT exemptions, and Federal and state packaging requirements to ensure that

they are properly incorporated.

Onsite packages currently approved for onsite use should be cataloged and

described in a hazardous materials packaging directory maintained by the

packaging organization. New packages are added to the directory as they are

developed and approved.

3.3

RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL ORGANIZATIONS

The radiological control organization must be structured so that all of the activities required

to provide support to line management and workers can be accomplished.

3.3.1

Management Commitment

Management commitment to safety is the most important characteristic of an

effective radiological control program. If the management commitment to safety is

strong, the radiological control program will be valued and respected. The

radiological control program should be provided adequate authority to permit

performance of necessary assignments and program implementation. Management

commitment to the ALARA concept is particularly important [see Article 111,

Radiological Control , Ch. 1. (DOE, 2004)]. Adequate personnel, equipment, and

funding should be available as a part of this commitment.

3.3.2

Radiological Control Organization Independence and Reporting Level

The radiological control organization should be independent of the line

organization responsible for production, operation, or research activities and should

have an equivalent reporting level. Because health physics personnel should have

the authority to balance operations with safety, they should not report directly to

the administrators of operations. When shift work is involved, the operations shift

supervisor may make minor health physics decisions in support of the shift's

Radiological Control Technicians (RCTs); however, decisions involving basic

policies and procedures should be directed to a separate health physics

organization.

If a safety organization includes the health physics program, it should be high

enough in the company to assure direct access to the company president or

equivalent. If the health physics program is administered by a separate radiological

control organization, that

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