Responsibilities for the ALARA Program

DOE-HDBK-1130-98

DOE Management Policy for the ALARA program

Personal radiation exposure shall be maintained As Low As Reasonably Achievable.

Radiation exposure to the work force and public shall be controlled such that:

Radiation doses are well below regulatory limits.

There is no radiation exposure without an overall benefit.

Site policy

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B. Responsibilities for the ALARA Program

The individual radiological worker is ultimately responsible for maintaining his/her radiation

dose ALARA. However, management and Radiological Control personnel also play an

important role in the ALARA program. The following are some of the responsibilities of the

three groups:

Management

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Radiological Control Organization

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Radiological workers

Each radiological worker is expected to demonstrate responsibility and accountability.

This is accomplished through an informed, disciplined, and cautious attitude toward

radiation and radioactivity.

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C. External and Internal Radiation Dose Reduction

Engineering controls should be the primary method to control exposure (e.g., enclosed hoods).

Administrative controls is the next method to control exposures (e.g., postings). Personnel

protective equipment is the last method (e.g., respirators).

Basic protective measures used to minimize external dose include:

Minimizing time in radiation areas

Maximizing the distance from a source of radiation

Using shielding whenever possible