Contamination Area - hdbk110697

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Lesson Plan

Instructor's Notes

EO6: DEFINE

Contamination Area

Contamination Area,

High Contamination Area,

Any area where contamination levels are greater than

and Airborne

the values specified in Appendix D of 10 CFR 835,

but less than or equal to 100 times those levels.

Reference: 10 CFR

835.2(a), 835.603(e), and

The posting/signs will indicate:

Appendix D of 10 CFR

835.

"CAUTION, CONTAMINATION AREA"

(This definition may

change in an amendment

to 10 CFR 835. Make

appropriate revisions at

that time).

Abbreviated Table of Contamination Values

(See 10 CFR 835 Appendix D for complete listing)

TOTAL dpm/100 cm2

NUCLIDE

REMOVABLE

500

I-125, I-129

200

1,000

I-131, I-133

1,000

5,000

Beta/gamma

10,000*

N/A

Tritium