Qualification

DOE-HDBK-XXXX-2005

06/30/2005

496.

QUALIFICATION. The generation and maintenance of evidence to assure that

equipment will operate on demand to meet the system performance requirements.

[EH62dd1]

QUALITY. The condition achieved when an item, service, or process meets or exceeds

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the user's requirements and expectations. [10 CFR 830.3] [DOE O 414.1B]

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QUALITY ASSURANCE. All those actions that provide confidence that quality is

achieved. [10 CFR 830.3] [DOE O 414.1B]

499.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (QAP). The overall program or management

system established to assign responsibilities and authorities, define policies and

requirements, and provide for the performance and assessment of work. [10 CFR 830.3]

[DOE O 414.1B]

500.

QUALITY FACTOR. The modifying factor used to calculate the dose equivalent from

the absorbed dose; the absorbed dose (expressed in rad or gray) is multiplied by the

appropriate quality factor (Q). [10 CFR 835.2]

501.

RADIATION. Ionizing radiation: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, X-rays,

neutrons, high-speed electrons, high-speed protons, and other particles capable of

producing ions. Radiation as used in 10 CFR 835, does not include non-ionizing

radiation, such as radio- or micro-waves, or visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light. [10 CFR

835.2]

RADIATION AREA. Any area accessible to individuals in which radiation levels could

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result in an individual receiving a deep dose equivalent in excess of 0.005 rem (0.05

millisievert) in 1 hour at 30 centimeters from the source or from any surface that the

radiation penetrates. [10 CFR 835.2]

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. Any material having a specific activity greater than

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0.002 microcurie per gram (uCi/g). [DOE G 460.2-1]

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RADIOLOGICAL AREA. Any area within a controlled area defined in 10 CFR 835 as a

"radiation area," "high radiation area," "very high radiation area," "contamination area,"

"high contamination area," or "airborne radioactivity area." [10 CFR 835.2] [DOE G

433.1-1]

505.

RADIOLOGICAL WORKER. A general employee whose job assignment involves

operation of radiation producing devices or working with radioactive materials, or who is

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