Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 91e83a7e-2aaf-4055-b6f9-8a4ce44a5391
Document Type: srp
Title: OPERATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052350049.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 12
Section ID: 12.5
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instrument calibration and storage area. The latter should be easily accessible. (b) Personnel decontamination area with necessary monitoring equipment. This facility should be located and designed to expedite rapid cleanup of male and female personnel and should not be used as a multiple purpose area. (c) Facility and equipment to clean, sanitize, repair, and decon- taminate personnel protective equipment, monitoring instruments, respirators, etc. (d) A change room. (e) Controlpoints for entrance or exit into controlled access areas of the plant, condition signs, labels, and signals, in accordance with 10 CFR Part 20, Sections 20.203 and 20.204. (f) Storage and control capability for licensed materials in unrestricted areas, in accordance with the 10 CFR Part 20, Sections 20.205 and 20.207. 12.5-8 Rev. 2 - July 1981 (g) One or more radiation protection stations, which may be used as locations for portable radiation survey equipment, respiratory protective equipment, personnel monitoring equipment, and contamination control supplies. The equipment should be readily accessible and the stations should be equipped to facilitate communication throughout the plant. Acceptance will also be based on implementation of the guidance of Regulatory Guide 8.8 or the provision of acceptable alternatives. C. Procedures Plans and procedures will be acceptable if they meet the criteria provided in 10 CFR Part 20, Section 20.203 or STS for access control, and in Regulatory Guides 1.33, 1.8, 8.8, and 8.10 or proposed appropriate alterna- tives. There should be provision for a special control procedure for any area-zoned 4 or higher, including a special survey of the area before entry, and the development of a radiation work permit program. The work permit program should include the following: data on radiation levels in the area, allowable workin9 time, protective clothing and respiratory protective equipment, special tools, portable shielding, and special personnel monitoring