Part 3. Entry and Exit Provisions

DOE-STD-1098-99

Radiological Control

Conduct of Radiological Work

June 2004

PART 3 Entry and Exit Provisions

331 Controlled Areas

DOE regulations for occupational radiation protection require that individuals complete radiation safety training

commensurate with the hazards and required controls:

Prior to unescorted access to controlled areas [see 835.901(a)]; and

Prior to receiving occupational dose during access to controlled areas (wh ether escorted or not) [see

835.901(a)].

Training provisions for unescorted entry into controlled areas and radiological areas are specified in Table 3-1.

Article 622 establishes training provisions that should be met prior to permitting members of the public in controlled

areas.

332 Radiological Buffer Areas

Minimum requirements for unescorted entry into radiological buffer areas should include the following:

Training in accordance with Table 3-1

Primary dosimeter, as appropriate.

Contamination monitoring provisions for individuals who exit a radiological buffer area containing contamination

areas, high contamination areas, or airborne radioactivity areas are specified in Article 338.

333 Radioactive Material, Soil Contamination, and Underground Radioactive Material Areas

Minimum requirements for unescorted entry into radioactive material areas, soil contamination areas, and

underground radioactive material areas should include training in accordance with Table 3-1. If individual doses are

likely to exceed the applicable monitoring thresholds, individual monitoring shall be conducted in accordance with

Article 511 and Article 521 [see 835.402(a) and (c)].

334 Radiation, High Radiation, and Very High Radiation Areas

Minimum requirements for unescorted entry into radiation areas shall include radiation safety training [see

835.901(b)] and should include the following:

Training in accordance with Table 3-1

Worker's signature on the RWP, as applicable

Primary dosimeter.

Physical controls to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized access to high and very high radiation areas are

established in Appendix 3B.

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