Visitors - doe-std-1128-98

DOE-STD-1128-98

Used for In-Plant Plutonium Monitoring (ANSI, 1980a). These clean

areas should be maintained below the surface contamination levels cited

in 10 CFR 835 (DOE, 1998a).

3.2.3

Visitors

Regardless of the general radiation safety knowledge of visitors to a plutonium

facility, they should be escorted at all times when they go into the posted areas of

the plant. In addition, before going into such an area, they should be given a

general orientation to the facility radiation protection program and informed about

the potential radiation conditions in the areas where they will be going. They also

should be provided with the same protective devices worn by facility personnel

engaged in similar activities.

Visitors with a demonstrated need to enter the following areas may be allowed

access if such access is controlled with a combination of training and the use of

escorts trained for the specific area:

Radiological Buffer Areas

Radiation and High Radiation Areas

Contamination Areas

Radioactive Material Areas

Guidance for training for visitors is provided in the standard, Radiological Control,

Ch. 1.(DOE, 2004), Article 622:

-- Persons under 18 years of age should not be permitted to enter Radiation Areas

or Contamination Areas without the approval of the Radiological Protection

Manager.

-- Area entry requirements and access restrictions for visitors should be in

accordance with established facility procedures.

-- Individuals, visitors included, shall (10 CFR 835.502(b)) be prevented from

entering Very High Radiation Areas when dose rates are in excess of the

posting requirements of 10 CFR 835.603(c), and visitors should be prohibited

from accessing High Contamination and Airborne Radioactivity Areas.

In addition the following is recommended:

All facility personnel serving as a qualified escort should ensure that each visitor

under his/her cognizance completes a facility radiological visitor form. The

qualified escort should also sign the visitor form and complete it as appropriate.

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