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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ndix 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 Releases of Radioactive Materials to the Environment,” requires suitable means to control the release of radioactive materials in gaseous and liquid effluents. GDC 64, “Monitoring Radioactivity Releases,” requires means for monitoring effluent discharge paths and the plant environs for radioactivity that may be released from normal operations, including anticipated operational occurrences, and from postulated accidents. GDC 1, “Quality Standards and Records,” requires the establishment of a QA program for those structures, systems, and components that are important to safety to provide adequate assurance that they will satisfactorily perform their safety functions. Appendix B, “Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants,” to 10 CFR Part 50 establishes the QA requirements for power plants. The requirements in 10 CFR 72.104, “Criteria for Radioactive Material in Effluent and Direct Radiation from an ISFSI [Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation] or MRS [Monitored Retrievable Storage],” mandate operational restrictions for maintaining effluents and direct radiation levels in accordance with ALARA concepts, with limits so as not to exceed annual DOSE EQUIVALENTS of 0.25 mSv (25 mrem) to the whole body, 0.75 mSv (75 mrem) to the thyroid, and 0.25 mSv (25 mrem) to any other critical organ of any real individual beyond the controlled area. For gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment facilities, 10 CFR 76.87, “Technical Safety Requirements,” requires licensees to establish technical safety requirements with procedures and equipment to address (among other things) building and process ventilation and offgassing, radioactive waste management, and environmental protection. In addition, 10 CFR 76.93, “Quality