Radioactive Material Packaging

DOE-STD-1098-99

Radiological Control

Radioactive Materials

June 2004

Exception Criteria

Items Typically Included*

Material is used, handled, or stored in radiological areas or

All radioactive material in radiological areas and

radioactive material areas [see 835.606(a)(1)]

radioactive material areas. This exception should

not be applie d to items that have removable

contamination exceeding the Table 2-2 values that is

stored outside of contamination, high

contamination, or airborne radioactivity areas.

Material having a total quantity of radioactive material below

Items having extremely low levels of radioactive

one tenth of the Appendix 4A values [see 835.606(a)(2)]

material content, such as low-activity sealed

radioactive sources, laundered personal protective

equipment and tools and equipment having low

levels of fixed contamination

Material that has been packaged, labeled, and marked in

Radioactive material packages awaiting shipment

accordance with the applicable (e.g., DOE or Department of

Transportation) radioactive material transportation

requirements [see 835.606(a)(3)]

Material that is inaccessible, or accessible only to individuals

Material stored in locked areas or areas having strict

authorized to handle or use them, or to work in the vicinity

physical and administrative entry controls that

[see 835.606(a)(4)]

preclude unauthorized entry.

Radioactive samples being handled or transported

by authorized personnel.

Material that is installed in manufacturing, process, or other

Piping, tanks, valves, instrument sensors, test

equipment [see 835.606(a)(5)]

sources, etc., that are installed in immobile sytems

Material that consists solely of nuclear weapons or their

Nuclear weapons components

components [see 835.606(a)(6)]

* Caution must be exercised to ensure that the listed items actually meet the criteria established in the first column.

Note - Caution should also be exercised to ensure that other applicable requirements (e.g., member of the public dose

limits [Table 2-1], training requirements [Table 3-1], ALARA requirements [Article 117], controlled area dose expectation

[Article 232]) will be met in the absence of radioactive material labels.

413 Radioactive Material Packaging

Radioactive material that is outside contamination, high contamination, or airborne radioactivity areas and is

confirmed or suspected o f having removable radioactive contamination levels greater than Table 2-2 values should

be securely wrapped in plastic or placed in a closed container.

Radioactive material with sharp edges or projections should be taped or additionally protected to ensure package

integrity.

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