Worker Responsibilities Regarding Dose Limits

DOE-HDBK-1130-98

Module 3: Radiation Limits and Administrative Control Levels

Instructor's Notes

If the dose equivalent to the embryo/fetus is

determined to have already exceeded 500

mrem when a worker notifies her employer of

her pregnancy, the worker shall not be

assigned to tasks where additional

occupational radiation exposure is likely during

the remainder of the pregnancy.

Site policy

EO3 State the site policy

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concerning prenatal radiation

exposure.

Facility administrative control level

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Members of the public

DOE radiation dose equivalent limit is

100 mrem/year .

Facility administrative control levels

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C. Worker Responsibilities Regarding Dose Limits

EO4 Identify the

employee's responsibilities

It is each employee's responsibility to comply with

concerning radiation dose

DOE dose limits and facility administrative control

limits and administrative

levels.

control levels.

If you suspect that dose limits or administrative control

levels are being approached or exceeded, you should

notify your supervisor immediately.

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SUMMARY

III.

(Insert Site Summary.)

Refer to RWT Program

IV.

EVALUATION

Management Guide for

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evaluation guidance.