Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 00cfac7a-08ef-4b05-af89-7afef7dcc2a1
Document Type: srp
Title: OPERATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1315/ML13155A232.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 12
Section ID: 12.5
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for Approval of a Combined License Without Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria” notes that in the absence of Inspections, Tests, Analyses and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC), “fully described” should be understood to mean that the program is clearly and sufficiently described in terms of the scope and level of detail to allow a reasonable assurance finding of acceptability at the COL stage. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria to the areas of review addressed by this SRP section is discussed in the following paragraphs: 1. Compliance with 10 CFR 19.12 requires keeping workers informed about radiation levels, instructing them about health problems associated with exposure to radiation, teaching them precautions to minimize exposure to radiation, instructing them to report violations of Commission regulations, and instructing them in the appropriate response to warnings of an unusual occurrence. This SRP section relates to review and approval of the radiation protection program that must be implemented at all nuclear power plants. It covers administration of the program, problem identification and resolution, qualifications of radiation protection personnel, equipment and facilities that support the Radiation Protection Program and operating and administrative procedures that must be in place. The requirements imposed by 10 CFR 19.12 for instructions provided to individuals who receive occupational exposures are one aspect of the overall radiation protection program at a nuclear plant site. Meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 19.12 offers a level of assurance that radiation doses to individuals who work in restricted areas will be limited to the lowest practicable levels because 10 CFR 19.12 requires that the workers themselves be stakeholders in maintaining low levels of radiation doses. 2. The referenced sections of 10 CFR Part 20 relate to the administration of the Radiation Protection Program,