Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs)

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability &

Reference

Plan Element

Plan Reference

(3)

Procedures for monitoring and decontamination,

including:

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(a) Contamination levels that indicate

decontamination is required.

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(b) Procedures for decontamination, and re-

monitoring to determine its effectiveness.

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individual, vehicle or article surveyed, a record

should be kept of the date and location of

monitoring, methods and instruments used,

extent of any contamination found,

decontamination methods used, and results of

decontamination.

(d) Procedures for containment and disposal of

contaminated wash and rinse solutions and

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contaminated articles in compliance with state

and federal regulations.

(4)

Procedures for follow-up actions (e.g. subsequent

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monitoring and medical surveillance) for

contaminated individuals.

7.5 Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs)

EMG-F/C

The emergency plan should define the size of the plume

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7.5

emergency planning zone (EPZ) limit and specifically

note what portions of the EPZs fall onsite and offsite.

EMG-HAZ

b. If the hazards assessment shows that the ingestion

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E.3.m

pathway is relevant to the materials and release modes of

concern for a facility, the emergency plan should include

an ingestion pathway EPZ.

EMG-HAZ

The emergency plan should be supported by procedures

E.2.b

that ensure that the development of EPZs for a DOE

facility include the following: