Radiological Controls - Continued

DOE-EM-STD-5505-96

APPENDIX G

SAMPLE OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT REPORT

FINDING:

Installed temporary shielding on a pipe in C-Farm was not properly marked.

[Concern: 6]

DISCUSSION: A pipe in the C-Farm has shielding chained and locked in place. The

shielding is not marked in accordance with Article 314.5.

FINDING:

Barrier tape and rope used for two radiological areas were not yellow and magenta in color.

(Reference: 1) [Concern: 6]

DISCUSSION: Construction "Caution" tape was used as a barrier tape for the temporary

airborne radioactivity area established for DCRT cover block removal at X Tank Farm on

7/18/95.

Yellow rope was used as a barrier for the underground radioactive material area adjacent to

the entrance trailer for the Y Tank Farm.

FINDING:

Three radiological areas within C-Farm were posted with out of date signs that do not meet

reference 1 specifications.

(Reference: 1) [Concern: 6]

DISCUSSION: An out of date High Radiation Area sign was posted on a shielded pipe.

The posting states "Caution, High Radiation Area" and does not contain entry requirements.

An Airborne Radioactivity/Radiation Area inside a tent was posted with out of date Airborne

Radioactivity signs.

A High Contamination/Radiation Area was posted with a mixture of out of date signs and

new signs. The old signs do not specify entry requirements.

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