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|  DOE-HDBK-1131-98
General Employee Radiological Training
Instructor's Guide
Round trip US by air 5
Building materials 7
World wide fallout <1
Domestic water
supply 5
Natural gas range 0.2
Smoke detectors 0.001
C.
Risks in Perspective (EO2)
EO2 - IDENTIFY the relative risks of
exposure to radiation and
Radiation comes from background
radioactive materials, including
and man-made sources. We receive
prenatal radiation exposure.
approximately 360 millirem/year.
This is separate from occupational
exposure. In addition, radiation
dose may also be received on the
job. The potential risks from this
exposure can be compared to other
risks we accept everyday.
1. Occupational dose
OPTIONAL:
Include the most recent average
The risks associated with
annual radiation dose for non-
occupational
radiological workers and radiological
doses are very small and considered
workers at the site.
acceptable when compared to that
of other occupational health risks
(i.e., being a coal miner or
construction worker).
a.
Radiation dose limit (EO3)
EO3 - IDENTIFY physical design
features, controls, limits, policies,
The DOE whole body radiation
procedures, alarms, and other
dose limit for general
measures implemented at the facility
employees is 5000
to control doses.
millirem/year.
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