Chapter 3. Conduct of Radiological Work

DOE-STD-1098-99

Radiological Control

Conduct of Radiological Work

June 2004

CHAPTER 3 CONDUCT OF RADIOLOGICAL WORK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

Page

PART 1 Planning Radi ological Work

311

General................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

312

Planning for Maintenance, Operations, and Modifications.......................................................................................... 3-3

313

Infrequent or First-Time Activities ................................................................................................................................... 3-5

314

Temporary Shielding ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-5

315

Technical Work Documents .............................................................................................................................................. 3-6

316

Control of Internal Exposure .............................................................................................................................................. 3-6

PART 2 Work Preparation

321

Radiological Work Permits ................................................................................................................................................. 3-8

322

Use of Radiological Work Permits .................................................................................................................................... 3-8

323

Radiological Work Permit Preparation.............................................................................................................................. 3-9

324

Pre-Job Briefings.................................................................................................................................................................. 3-9

325

Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing ................................................................................................... 3-10

PART 3 Entry and Exit Provisions

331

Controlled Areas ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-11

332

Radiological Buffer Areas ................................................................................................................................................ 3-11

333

Radioactive Material, Soil Contamination, and Underground Radioactive Material Areas .................................. 3-11

334

Radiation, High Radiation, and Very High Radiation Areas ....................................................................................... 3-11

335

Contamination, High Contamination, and Airborne Radioactivity Areas ................................................................ 3-12

336

Member of the Public Entry Provisions ......................................................................................................................... 3-13

337

Controlling the Spread of Contamination ...................................................................................................................... 3-14

338

Monitoring for Personnel Contamination ...................................................................................................................... 3-14

PART 4 Radiological Work Controls

341

General................................................................................................................................................................................. 3-16

342

Work Conduct and Practices ........................................................................................................................................... 3-16

343

Logs and Communications............................................................................................................................................... 3-17

344

Review of Work in Progress ............................................................................................................................................ 3-17

345

Stop Radiological Work Authority ................................................................................................................................. 3-17

346

Response to Abnormal Situations .................................................................................................................................. 3-18

347

Controls for Benchtop Work, Laboratory Fume Hoods, Sample Stations,

Glovebags, and Gl oveboxes ................................................................................................................................... 3-19

348 Controls for Hot Particles ................................................................................................................................................. 3-19

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