Fixed Contamination Area (Recommended)

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d) Areas containing only packages received from radioactive material

transportation labeled and in a non-degraded condition need not be posted

in accordance with 10 CFR 835 until the packages are surveyed.

e. Minimum requirements for unescorted entry should include:

1) Appropriate training, such as Radiological Worker I Training.

2) For entry into Radioactive Material Areas where whole body dose rates

exceed 5 mrem/hour, the Radiation Area entry requirements will apply.

3) For entry into Radioactive Material Areas where removable contamination

levels exceed the specified DOE limits, the Contamination Area entry

requirements will apply.

4) (Insert facility-specific information.)

Minimum requirements for working in an RMA

(Insert facility-specific information.)

g. Minimum requirements for exiting an RMA

(Insert facility-specific information.)

4. Fixed Contamination Area (Recommended)

This area designation is recommended by the DOE RCS. It may be an area or

equipment that contains radioactive material that cannot be easily removed from

surfaces by nondestructive means, such as wiping, brushing, or laundering. This type of

area designation is not required by 10 CFR 835 and its use may vary from site to site.

a. Recommended Posting:

"CAUTION, FIXED CONTAMINATION"

b. Contact the Radiological Control Organization for entry and exit requirements.

c. (Insert facility-specific information.)

5. Soil Contamination Areas for Work that Doesn't Disturb the Soil (Recommended)

This area designation is recommended by the DOE RCS. It contains surface soil or

subsurface contamination levels that exceed the recommended DOE limits. This type of

area designation is not required by 10 CFR 835 and its use may vary from site to site.

"CAUTION, SOIL CONTAMINATION AREA"