Emergency Action Levels cont'd

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source Reference

Applicability & Plan

Plan Element

Reference

DOE 5500.2B

(a) The protective action guidance referred to

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5.b

under 4.2.a.(1), above, should be protective

action guides (PAGs) promulgated by EPA

for releases of radio-active material, and

emergency response planning guidelines

(ERPGs) developed and approved by the

American Industrial Hygiene Association

for releases of non-radioactive hazardous

material.

Good Practice

(b) When the hazard is the actual or potential

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loss or theft of nuclear material, the

classification level need not be related to

protective action guidance, but instead may

be related to considerations such as the

attractiveness level (see DOE 5633.3) of the

nuclear material in addition to the guidance

in DOE 5500.2B.

DOE 5500.3A

(2)

Emergency action levels (e.g., individual

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11.c.(3)

instrument readings, equipment status, valve

positions, parameter values, onsite and/or offsite

monitor readings, material control and

accountability surveillance and detection system

indicators, etc.) should be specifically identified

in procedures and should be capable of being

observable and recognizable in a timely manner

by responsible personnel.

EMG-F/C

The emergency plan and supporting procedures should

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describe the methodology, or methodologies, used to

develop EALs. The procedures should discuss how

the methodology(ies) provide for EALs that are:

EMG-EC

(1)

Timely - provide for early recognition and

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C.1.c

response.