Definitions - std10690008

DOE-STD-1069-94

2. DEFINITIONS

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Acronyms

RCA: Radiologically Controlled Area

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Field Attendant: Person responsible for the issuance and checking in of tools and

equipment used in RCAs during major maintenance activities or outages.

Fixed Contamination: Radioactive material that cannot be readily removed from

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surfaces by nondestructive means, such as casual contact, wiping, brushing or

washing.

Hot (Discrete) Particle: A small, loose, highly radioactive particle. These

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particles are highly transportable because of their small size and electrostatic

charge.

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Laydown Area: Area on or close to a job site, designated and approved by the

facility owner, to be used by maintenance personnel for the materials and

equipment used on the maintenance job, for the duration of the job.

Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA): That portion of the facility

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administratively controlled because of radiological protection concerns.

Radiological Controlled Areas include radiological contamination areas and/or

radiological buffer areas as defined within DOE/EH-0256T, "Radiological Control

Manual."

Removable Contamination: Radioactive material that can be removed from

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surfaces by nondestructive means, such as casual contact, wiping, brushing, or

washing.

Staging Areas: Area designated and approved by the maintenance supervisor, for

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staging parts, materials, and supplies until a maintenance job is ready to work.

Tool Storage Areas: Area authorized and controlled for the issuance and storage

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of tools and equipment designated for use in the facility.

Tools and Equipment: All noninstalled items commonly used to perform or assist

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in maintenance work functions within the facility. These items are not normally

designed to perform highly specialized tasks and include such items as hand tools,

power tools, electric cords, hoses, chain falls, scaffolding, ladders, and calibrated

test equipment.