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3. 
Minimum requirements for exiting HRAs 
No controls shall be established in a Radiological Area that would prevent rapid evacuation of 
personnel. 
a. 
Sign out on RWP, as applicable. 
b. 
(Insert facility-specific information.) 
D. Access Controls for High and Very High Radiation Areas 
There are different controls that are used to prevent the inadvertent entry or unauthorized access 
into Radiological Areas. The following identifies administrative and physical controls that are 
used for HRAs. 
1. 
Administrative controls 
The following are administrative controls that may be used to control access to HRAs. 
These are used in addition to physical controls. 
a. 
Formal radiological reviews. 
b. 
RWPs. 
c. 
Pre-job briefings. 
d. 
Procedures. 
e. 
f. 
Administrative control levels (ACLs). 
g. 
(Insert facility-specific information.) 
2. 
Physical controls 
One or more of the following features should be used for each entrance or access point to an 
HRA and shall be used for HRAs >1 rem in any one hour. 
It should be noted again that no controls shall be established in an HRA or VHRA that would 
prevent rapid evacuation of personnel. 
a. 
A control device that prevents entry or upon entry causes the radiation level to be 
reduced below that level defining an HRA. 
b. 
An automatic device that prevents use or operation of the radiation source. 
c. 
A control device that energizes a visible or audible alarm. 
d. 
Entryways that are locked. Maintain positive control over each entry. 
e. 
Continuous direct or electronic surveilla nce. 
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