Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 582a12ea-4c1d-4ebc-9e0d-008814431cce
Document Type: srp
Title: OPERATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070618.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 12
Section ID: 12.5
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Guidance regarding these areas is provided by Regulatory Guides 8.2 (surveys and personnel monitoring), 8.3 (personnel monitoring equipment), 8.9 and 8.26 (bioassay), and 8.2, 8.7 (record keeping and reporting), 8.8 (decontamination, inspection, radiation protection program, and operations), 8.13 (training on radiation risks to fetuses), 8.27 (radiation protection training), 8.29 (training on radiation risks), and by NUREG-0761. The acceptability of the radiation protection program will also be based on provisions for the indoctrination and personnel training and retraining programs. Regulatory Guides 1.8, 8.8, 8.10, and 8.27. 10 CFR Part 19, Section 19.12 requires instruction of personnel on radiation DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 12.5-12 protection. There should be a regular review of the radiation protection program, which should include updating procedures, equipment, and facilities where improvements are possible. The program should include regular audits to determine where occupational radiation exposures are occurring and to review possible methods for reducing these exposures. Using the methods listed in Section III.D.3.3 of NUREG-071810 CFR Part 50, §50.34(f)(2)(xxvii) and additional guidance from Section III.D.3.3 of NUREG-0718 , 59 applicants for CPs should provide preliminary design information concerning monitoring inplant radiation and airborne radioactivity for a broad range of routine and emergency conditions. The monitors should meet the criteria of Regulatory Guide 1.97. Using the methods listed in Section III.D.3.3 of NUREG-073710 CFR Part 50, §50.34(f)(2)(xxvii) and additional guidance from Section III.D.3.3 or NUREG-0737 , 60 applicants for OLs and Combined Operating Licenses shall describe the equipment, training, 61 and procedures to measure accurately the radioiodine concentration in areas within the plant where plant personnel may be present during an accident. Utility management structure and technical lessons will be acceptable if they meet