Radiation Safety Training - doe-std-1128-98

DOE-STD-1128-98

3.6

RADIATION SAFETY TRAINING

A thorough radiation protection training program should be established at plutonium

facilities. Separate training programs should be established for general employees, radiation

workers, and RCTs. The training of all staff members should be carefully documented. The

DOE standard, Radiological Control, Ch. 1. (DOE, 2004), and DOE standardized training

programs (DOE, 1998b and DOE, 1998c) provide guidance on information to be presented

during the training programs.

The frequency requirements for Radiation Safety Training are specified in 10 CFR

835.901. Refresher training in the alternate year when retraining is not performed is

recommended. Individuals who work with plutonium should have special plutonium

facilities training, such as DOE HDBK-1145-2001 Radiological Safety Training for

Plutonium Facilities (DOE, 2001a) in addition to Radiological Worker Training,

Reaffirmed 2004, (DOE, 1998c).

Training requirements must ensure that personnel have the training to work safely in and

around radiological areas and to maintain their individual radiation exposure and the

radiation exposures of others ALARA.

3.6.1

Radiological Worker Training

Before working in plutonium operations, all radiological workers shall be trained

and qualified according to 10 CFR 835.902. A thorough radiation protection

training program should be established at plutonium facilities. Before beginning

plutonium training, each plutonium worker should receive Radiological Worker

Training.

The level of radiation worker training should be determined in accordance with the

standard, Radiological Control, Ch.1. Table 6.1 (DOE, 2004). All training should

be in accordance with Radiological Worker Training, Reaffirmed 2004, (DOE,

1998c) and implemented by the guidance of DOE G 441.1-12, Implementation

Guide. Radiation Safety Training (DOE, 1999g). All training dispositions and

records shall be documented in accordance with 10 CFR 835.704 (DOE, 1998a).

3.6.2

Radiological Control Technician Training

A thorough RCT training program should be established at plutonium facilities.

Before plutonium operations begin, a trained and qualified staff of RCTs should be

present. All RCT training should be accomplished in accordance with DOE

HDBK-1122-99, Radiological Control Technician Training, Reaffirmed 2004,

(DOE, 1999c).

3.6.3

Training for Other Facility Personnel

Nonradiological workers in a plutonium facility should be given a general

orientation on the radiation safety concerns for working with plutonium, the

general protective measures used for work with plutonium, and the engineered

safety features of the facility.

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