Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 377c2606-4b7c-4c7f-997d-37aed1680452
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Performance, Testing, and Procedural Specifications for Thermoluminescence Dosimetry: Environmental Applications + HISTORY - HISTORY 10/2018 – DG-4019 , Proposed Revision 2 11/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 1 – Revise (Rev. 2)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1808/ML18087A169.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.13
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EC 62387. However, although the performance criteria are generally comparable, by focusing specifically on passive environmental monitoring dosimetry systems, the ANSI/HPS N13.37-2014 testing approach may be a simpler approach than the one described in IEC 62387. Additionally, ANSI/HPS N13.37-2014 extends beyond IEC 62387:2012 in providing guidance for deployment and data analysis of environmental monitoring dosimetry systems. Generally, it should be noted that some of the recommendations issued by these international organizations do not correspond to the requirements specified in the NRC’s regulations. In such cases, the NRC’s requirements take precedence. Documents Discussed in Staff Regulatory Guidance This RG endorses the use of one or more codes or standards developed by external organizations, and other third party guidance documents. These codes, standards and third party guidance documents may contain references to other codes, standards or third party guidance documents (“secondary references”). If a secondary reference has itself been incorporated by reference into NRC regulations as a requirement, then licensees and applicants must comply with that standard as set forth in the regulation. If the secondary reference has been endorsed in a RG as an acceptable approach for meeting an NRC requirement, then the standard constitutes a method acceptable to the NRC staff for meeting that regulatory requirement as described in the specific RG. If the secondary reference has neither been incorporated by reference into NRC regulations nor endorsed in a RG, then the secondary reference is neither a legally-binding requirement nor a “generic” NRC approved acceptable approach for meeting an DG-4019, Page 8 NRC requirement. However, licensees and applicants may consider and use the information in the secondary reference, if appropriately justified, consistent with current regulatory practice, and consistent with applicable NRC requirements. DG-4019, Page 9