Part 1. Planning Radiological Work

DOE-STD-1098-99

Radiological Control

Conduct of Radiological Work

June 2004

PART 1 Planning Radiological Work

311 General

DOE regulations for occupational radiation protection require written authorizations to control access to and work in

radiological areas [see 835.501(d)]. The level of detail included in such authorizations is dependent upon facility

hazards and the nature of the work force. Technical requirements for the conduct of work, including construction,

modifications, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning, should incorporate radiological criteria to ensure

safety and maintain radiation exposures ALARA. In general, efforts to reduce individual dose should not be

allowed to cause a concurrent increase in collective dose.

The primary methods used to maintain exposures ALARA shall be facility and equipment physical design features

[see 835.1001(a)]. Performance of certain activities, such as maintenance and modifications, may render permanently

installed physical design features inadequate. In such instances, a special subset of design features, often referred

to as engineering controls (e.g., temporary shielding, containment devices, and filtered ventilation systems) should

be used, as appropriate, to control individual exposures. Design criteria are discussed in Part 8 of this Chapter.

When physical design features, including engineering controls, are impractical or inadequate, they shall be

augmented by administrative controls [see 835.1001(a) & (b)]. To accomplish this, the design and planning

processes should incorporate radiological control considerations in the early planning stages. The checklist in

Appendix 3A is helpful in reducing occupational radiation exposure.

To ensure adequate protection of the work force, planning for radiological work should also include consideration

of all other workplace hazards (e.g., industrial hygiene and safety, fire safety, electrical safety), consistent with the

principles of Integrated Safety Management as discussed in Article 118.

312 Planning for Maintenance, Operations, and Modifications

Maintenance and modification plans and procedures should be reviewed to identify and incorporate radiological

control requirements, such as engineering controls and dose and contamination reduction considerations.

Performance of this review should be the responsibility of line management, with support and concurrence from the

radiological control organization. Where hazards are significant this review should be performed by a multi-

disciplinary team preparing the work control procedure

The radiological hazard assessment and control process should be integrated with the processes used to assess

and control other workplace hazard s. DOE Order 440.1A, Worker Protection Management for DOE Federal and

Contractor Employees , and its associated guidance documents provide requirements and guidance for performing

hazards assessments and implementing associated controls.

For routine tasks, such as surveillance, tours, and minor non-radiological maintenance, performance of the above

review and documentation of identified radiological protection requirements may be conducted as part of the

radiological work permit process (see Article 321) or other work authorization development process that may be

required by 835.501(d).

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