Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: a5cfec96-8785-464b-ada8-dc4424b90606
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Quality Assurance for Radiological Monitoring Programs
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0630/ML063060429.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.15
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al guidance that should be considered in developing a corrective action program, including root cause analysis for radioanalytical services. D. IMPLEMENTATION The purpose of this section is to provide information to licensees regarding the NRC staff’s plans for using this draft regulatory guide. No backfitting is intended or approved in connection with its issuance. The NRC has issued this draft guide to encourage public participation and feedback on the principles and concepts recommended herein. Applicants and licensees may continue to use prior versions of this regulatory guide, or may adopt other procedures or practices that reflect generally accepted standards for ensuring quality in environmental data collected for effluent monitoring purposes. Except in those cases in which an applicant or licensee proposes or has previously established an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the NRC’s regulations, the methods and practices to be described in the active guide will reflect public comments and will be used in evaluating QA practices for environmental radiological monitoring programs. 8 Public Law 109–58, August 8, 2005 9 Mention of trade names or specific applications does not imply endorsement or acceptance by the NRC. These standards and guidance documents were prepared as general recommendations and do not address all topics related to effluent and environmental sampling and analysis. However, this guide makes reference to specific sections of these and other standards where applicable. 10 ICRP 26, “Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection,” January, 1977 (superseded by ICRP 60; supersedes ICRPs 1, 6, & 9). ICRP 30, “Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers,” July, 1978; Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4; Supplements to Parts 1, 2 & 3; Index (supersedes ICRP 2). DG-4010, Page 17 REGULATORY ANALYSIS 1. Statement of the Problem The Energy Policy Act of 20058 provides for enforceable,