Areas a RW I Trained Person Can Enter

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Module 6: Radiological Access Controls and Postings

Instructor's Notes

Areas a RW I Trained Person Can Enter

EO7 Identify the areas a

Radiological Worker I-

The level of training a radiological worker has

trained person may enter.

successfully completed determines the types of areas

he/she can enter.

Radiological Buffer Areas (RBAs)

EO5 Define the areas

controlled for radiological

RBAs are intermediate areas which DOE RCS

purposes.

recommends be established to prevent the spread of

radioactive contamination and to protect personnel

from radiation exposure. This area designation is not

required by 10 CFR 835 and its use may vary from

site to site.

Posting Recommendations:

"CAUTION, RADIOLOGICAL BUFFER AREA"

Recommended requirements for unescorted entry

should include:

Appropriate training, such as Radiological Worker I

EO6 Identify the minimum

Training.

or recommended

requirements for entering,

Personnel dosimetry, as appropriate.

working in, and exiting

Radiological Buffer Areas.

(Insert facility-specific information.)

Recommended requirements for working in RBA

(Insert facility-specific information.)

Recommended requirements for exiting an RBA:

Personnel exiting a RBA containing a

Contamination Area, High Contamination Area, or

Airborne Radioactivity Area should, at a minimum,

perform a hand and foot frisk.

General guidelines for handheld monitoring using a

E08 Identify the purpose

hand-held radioactive contamination survey

and use of personnel

instrument include the following:

contamination methods.

Verify the instrument is on, set to the proper scale,

and within the calibration date.