Monitoring - doe-std-1136-20040088

DOE-STD-1136-2004

Guide of Good Practices for Occupational Radiological Protection in Uranium Facilities

location of areas found to contain hot particles or high concentrations of localized contamination,

and

follow-up survey results for decontamination processes cross-referenced to the original survey.

Records for the release of material and equipment from radiological areas to controlled areas should

describe the property, the date on which the release survey was performed, the identity of the individual

who performed the survey, the type and identification number of the survey instrument used, and the results

of the survey. Additional details on radiation records can be obtained from DOE G 441.1-11, Occupational

Radiation Protection Record-keeping and Reporting Guide and in the RCS.

All skin and personal property contaminations should be documented and evaluated to help improve

the contamination control program. Documentation should include the following:

the person's name and work group,

the location, amount, and type of skin or personal property contamination,

the results of decontamination, and

a description of circumstances involved in the occurrence, such as radiation work permit number,

protective clothing required, and protective clothing actually used.

4.2.2 Monitoring

Radiological workers are often assigned tasks that could expose them to radioactive material. It is not

sufficient to rely exclusively on equipment design to minimize contamination and exposure in the work

place. A radiation protection program shall include both monitoring of the workers (discussed in Section

4.3) and monitoring of the conditions in the workplace (10 CFR 835.401 - 835.403, 835.1101- -

835.1102). Both functions are essential to a good radiation monitoring program.

Continuous monitoring should be provided during the periods of high or unusual risk associated with

the work in the area. Periods of high or unusual risk include the potential or actual breaching of the integrity

of the glove-box or associated systems, including such maintenance as replacement of panels, glove

changes, bag-out operations, replacement of filters, or repair of vacuum systems. Work that involves the use

of temporary enclosures (greenhouses) should be provided with continuous coverage by an RCT. For

decommissioning, most activities will be new, unique, and have no historical precedent. Consequently, high

and unusual risks may become the norm and the use of temporary controls and continuous coverage the

routine.

Monitoring of the work place is an essential element of every routine surveillance program. It can be

effectively accomplished using any or all of the techniques that are discussed in this section. The rigor

with which all of the various elements of a radiation monitoring program are applied should be tailored to

meet the needs of the individual work areas and depend on the kind and quantity of radioactive material

present and its potential for dispersion. Each program should be designed to meet

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