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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of radionuclides released in liquid and gaseous effluents. These programs will help to ensure accurate projection of the levels of radiation and radioactive materials found in the environment. Section III.B of Appendix I addresses requirements concerning estimates of radioactive iodine in water and food pathways if land use changes occur after plant construction. DG-4010, Page 3 The regulations in 10 CFR 30.34, “Byproduct Material,” 10 CFR 40.41, “Source Material,” 10 CFR 50.50, “Production and Utilization Facilities,” and 10 CFR 70.32, “Special Nuclear Material,” provide that the NRC may incorporate in any governed license such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate or necessary to protect health. For land disposal of radioactive waste, 10 CFR 61.53, “Environmental Monitoring,” requires measurements and observations to be made and recorded to provide data to evaluate potential health and environmental impacts, including long-term effects, as well as the need for mitigating measures. The monitoring system must be capable of providing early warning of releases of radionuclides from the disposal site. A postclosure monitoring program is also required to detect the release of radionuclides. According to 10 CFR 70.59, “Effluent Monitoring Reporting Requirements,” licensees authorized to possess and use special nuclear materials for processing and fuel fabrication, scrap recovery, conversion of uranium hexafluoride, or in a uranium enrichment facility shall report to the NRC the quantity of each of the principal radionuclides released to unrestricted areas in liquid and gaseous effluents, and other information as the Commission may require to estimate maximum potential annual radiation doses to the public resulting from effluent releases. Appendix A, “General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants,” to 10 CFR Part 50 includes several applicable General Design Criteria (GDC) affecting nuclear power plant designs. GDC 60, “Control of