doc_fn:   draftord/441/g441mem.html
DocType:  Draft
ID:       DOE G 441 Memo
Title:    Radiation Protection Implementation Guide
Summary:
Org:      EH-51
Date_Issue: 02/28/1997
Date_Close:
VdkVgwKey: draftord-1
Directive: 441
Text:  

DATE:     JANUARY 28, 1997

REPLY TO
ATTN OF:  OFFICE OF ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT, HR-6

SUBJECT:  DRAFT RADIATION PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES 

TO:       DIRECTIVES POINTS OF CONTACT

A set of thirteen draft radiation protection implementation guides are being submitted for formal
coordination.  These implementation guides were developed by the Office of Environment, Safety
and Health (EH) to assist those who must comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 835.   On
December 23, 1996, a proposed amendment to 10 CFR 835 was published in the Federal Register
for a 60 day public review.  For consistency with the proposed changes to 10 CFR 835, the
implementation guides originally issued by EH were revised and one new implementation guide
was developed.  Eleven of the implementation guides are ready for formal coordination.  Two
more implementation guides will be made available in several weeks. Attachment 1 lists the
correspondence between the old and new document numbers. 

These implementation guides provide acceptable approaches for implementing and operating
specific parts of the overall radiation protection program for DOE activities involving ionizing
radiation.  The implementation guides do not  establish any new requirements.  Instead, they
identify the requirements of 10 CFR 835 that relate to a specific major topical area and provide
guidance on the characteristics of a radiation protection program the DOE staff considers
acceptable means of  complying with the regulatory requirements.

Please review the attached incoming memorandum from the Office of Environment, Safety and
Health for additional information about the implementation guides.  Comments that focus on the
provisions of the rule as opposed to acceptable implementation approaches must be submitted in
accordance with the instructions in the explanatory material at the beginning of the proposed
amendment.  

Comments on the draft directives are due by June 30, 1997.  MAJOR ISSUES and
SUGGESTED COMMENTS should be designated as such when submitted.  MAJOR ISSUES
shall be limited to instances where a directive in its entirety, or its requirements, would have an
adverse effect on Departmental policy objectives, mission accomplishment, economy, efficiency,
or other management concerns that would preclude its publication.  The following procedures
shall be followed for the submission of comments:

Headquarters, Field Elements, and Power Marketing Administrations:

     Submit comments to Dr. Joel Rabovsky, Office of Worker Protection Programs and
     Hazards Management, EH-52, 270 Corporate Center, Room 5094, GERMANTOWN,
     send facsimile to (301) 903-7773 or INTERNET address: joel.rabovsky@eh.doe.gov; or
     forward via other electronic mail.  Submit a second set of comments to Ms. Susan C.
     Smith, Office of Organization and Management, HR-6, Room 4B-222, FORRESTAL;
     send facsimile to (202) 586-9585, INTERNET addresses: susan.c.smith@hq.doe.gov.

Field Elements:

     The package submitted by Field Elements shall include as an attachment, the comments
     provided by contractors.

     Operations Offices will send an additional copy of their comments to the Associate Deputy
     Secretary for Field Management.

Contractors:  Submit comments directly to their appropriate Field Element.

The draft implementation guides are not being forwarded with this memorandum due to
the large number and volume of information contained therein.  However, they are
available electronically by accessing Explorer, DOE Directives On-line using the following
address: http:\\www.explorer.doe.gov/.

If there are any questions concerning the directive, please contact one of the following individuals
for assistance.  For issues pertaining to the content of the directive, please contact Dr. Rabovsky
at (301) 903-2135.  Contact Ms. Smith at (202) 586-3296 for questions pertaining to the
Directives System or the processing of this directive.

AttachmentsAttachment 1

                    Old Number                    New Number

RPP                                G-10 CFR 835/B1 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.1-1
ALARA                         G-10 CFR 835/B2 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.2-1
Internal Dosimetry       G-10 CFR 835/C1 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.3-1
External Dosimetry       G-10 CFR 835/C2 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.4-1
RGDs                               G-10 CFR 835/C3 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.5-1
Fetal Exposure           G-10 CFR 835/C4 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.6-1
Calibration                   G-10 CFR 835/E1 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.7-1
Air Monitoring           G-10 CFR 835/E2 - Rev. 1 DOE G 441.8-1 
Contamination Control    None                               DOE G 441.9-1
Posting and Labeling          G-10 CFR 835/G1 - Rev. 1 DOE G 441.10-1 
Recordkeeping            G-10 CFR 835/H1 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.11-1
Training                      G-10 CFR 835/J1 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.12-1
Sealed Sources           G-N 5400.9/M1 - Rev. 1   DOE G 441.13-1

                                January 25, 1997
  
  EH-52:Joel Rabovsky:3-2135
  
  NINE DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED
  AMENDMENT TO TITLE 10, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 835 
  (10 CFR 835), "OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION"
  
  Marcia Morris, HR-6
  
  The attached set of nine draft revisions of implementation guides is being submitted for formal
  coordination.  These implementation guides were developed to assist those who must comply
  with the requirements of 10 CFR 835.   On December 23, 1996, a proposed amendment to 10
  CFR 835 was published in the Federal Register for a 60-day public review.  For consistency
  with the proposed changes to 10 CFR 835, we are proposing revisions to the implementation
  guides originally issued and have developed one new draft implementation guide.  Nine
  implementation guides are ready for formal coordination.  Four more implementation guides
  will be made available in several weeks.
  
  These implementation guides provide acceptable approaches for implementing and operating
  specific parts of the overall radiation protection program for DOE activities involving ionizing
  radiation.  The draft implementation guides do not establish any new requirements.  Instead,
  they identify the requirements of 10 CFR 835, as modified by the proposed amendment, that
  relate to specific major topical areas and provide guidance on the characteristics of a radiation
  protection program the DOE staff considers as an acceptable means of  complying with the
  regulatory requirements as proposed.
  
  Our intention in issuing these revised guides for review and comment while the proposed
  amendment is available for public review is (1) to provide perspective on the proposed
  amendment; thereby, enhancing stakeholders the ability to comment on the amendment, and (2)
  to ensure that a final set of implementation guides are available within several months after the
  revised 10 CFR 835 is issued as a final rule.   
  
  Because the draft implementation guides and proposed rule will are available for review and
  comment at the same time, we have the following information to assist in the review of the
  draft guides. 
  
  o The provisions in these implementation guides do not pre-suppose the Department's final
    position on related portions of the proposed amemdment to 10 CFR 835.  Rather, they
    indicate our current views regarding acceptable approaches to implementing the proposed
    provisions of 10 CFR 835.   
  
  o Comments that focus on the provisions of the rule as opposed to acceptable implementation
    approaches must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the explanatory
    material at the beginning of the proposed amendment.   Comments on the proposed
    implementation approaches are to be submitted according to the instructions provided by
    the directive system.
  
  o The comment period for the draft implementation guides will  be 120 days.  Thus, it will
    extend approximately two months past the end of the comment period for the proposed
    amendment to the rule.   This comment period was adopted to allow enough time for
    reviewers to focus on developing comments, first on the proposed amendment and then on
    the draft implementation guides and submitting them before their respective comment
    periods end.
  
  In accordance with current guidelines of the directive system, the document numbers for the
  implementation guides have been  changed.  Attachment 2 lists the correspondence between the
  old and new document numbers. 
  
  If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Joel L. Rabovsky on 3-2135.
  
  
  
  
                          C. Rick Jones
                           Director
                          Office of Worker Protection Programs
                            and Hazards Mangement
  
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    Attachment 1
  
                          Old Number                    New Number
  
  RPP                                 G-10 CFR 835/B1 - Rev. 1     DOE G 441.1-1
  ALARA                         G-10 CFR 835/B2 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.2-1
  Internal Dosimetry            G-10 CFR 835/C1 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.3-1
  External Dosimetry            G-10 CFR 835/C2 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.4-1
  RGDs                                G-10 CFR 835/C3 - Rev. 1     DOE G 441.5-1
  Fetal Exposure                G-10 CFR 835/C4 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.6-1
  Calibration                   G-10 CFR 835/E1 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.7-1
  Air Monitoring                G-10 CFR 835/E2 - Rev. 1      DOE G 441.8-1 
  Contamination Control               None                                   DOE G 441.9-1
  Posting and Labeling                G-10 CFR 835/G1 - Rev. 1     DOE G 441.10-1 
  Recordkeeping                       G-10 CFR 835/H1 - Rev. 1     DOE G 441.11-1
  Training                            G-10 CFR 835/J1 - Rev. 1     DOE G 441.12-1
  Sealed Sources                      G-N 5400.9/M1 - Rev. 1       DOE G 441.13-1
  
  
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