Protective Action Guides (PAGs) cont'd

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability &

Reference

Plan Element

Plan Reference

(2)

The following guidance should be used for

ingestion exposure hazards (from FDA-83-8211):

(a) Preventive actions should be recommended at

______________

1.5 REM thyroid or .5 REM whole

body/affected organ.

(b) Emergency actions should be recommended at

______________

15 REM thyroid or 5 REM whole

body/affected organ.

______________

should be derived for the specific

radionuclides, foodstuffs, and animal feeds of

interest according to the FDA

recommendations.

Guidance for Nonradiological Releases. In general,

______________

EMG-PA

C.1.c

AIHA ERPGs should be used as the basic PACs for

nonradiological releases.

______________

(1)

If ERPG values have not been published for a

substance of interest, the 1-hour Short Term Public

Emergency Guidance Level (SPEGL) value may be

used instead.

______________

(2)

If no ERPG or SPEGL has been developed, the 1-

hour Emergency Exposure Guideline Level (EEGL)

developed by the National Research Council may be

used.

(3)

If no suitable exposure Guidance can be found for a

substance of interest, a facility-specific value

should be developed from available data, and the

______________

basis documented. In general, NIOSH IDLH levels

are not considered suitable bases for emergency

planning.