Calibration Facilities - std109899cn10131

DOE-STD-1098-99

Radiological Control

Radiological Health Support Operations

June 2004

Radiological instruments should undergo calibration prior to use following any preventive or corrective

maintenance or any adjustment that voids the previous calibration. A battery change is not normally considered

maintenance.

564 Calibration Facilities

Radiological monitoring instrument inspections, calibrations, performance tests, calibration equipment selection,

and quality assurance should be performed in accordance with the recommendations of ANSI N323. Responsible

individuals should:

Locate activities in a manner to control radiation exposure to operating personnel and to personnel in adjacent

areas

Minimize sources of interference, such as backscatter and non-ionizing radiation, during the calibration of

instrumentation and correct for interferences as necessary

Operate in accordance with the referenced standards

Generate records of in accordance with the referenced standards.

For organizations that do not possess or use their own calibration facilities, contracted calibration services should

be performed in accordance with the referenced standards.

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