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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ew and approval of written procedures and the preparation, review, and evaluation of monitoring data and reports. Persons and organizations performing QA functions should have sufficient authority and organizational freedom to identify quality problems; to initiate, recommend, or provide solutions; and to verify implementation of solutions. Reporting should be at a management level that is independent of activity performance, costs, and schedule. Section 2.1.1 of ANSI/ASQC E4-1994 and Section 5.2.1 of ANSI N42.23-2003 provide additional guidance on management structure and organizational responsibilities for radiological effluent and environmental monitoring programs. 2. Specification of Qualifications of Personnel The qualifications of individuals needed to carry out assigned radiological monitoring functions should be defined and documented (e.g., as in a job description). Individuals with responsibility for performing quality-related activities should be trained and qualified in the principles and techniques of the activities to be performed. Proficiency should be maintained by retraining, reexamining, and recertifying or by periodic performance reviews, as appropriate. Continual training should be conducted as needed to ensure that personnel maintain awareness of events and issues that could affect the quality of program performance. ANSI/ASQC E4-1994 (Section 2.3.1) provides additional guidance and criteria for developing personnel training and qualification specifications for radiological effluent and environmental monitoring programs. DG-4010, Page 7 3. Operating Procedures and Instructions Monitoring programs should have written procedures for all activities that generate data, such as dose calculations and measurements, sample collection, sample management and CHAIN OF CUSTODY, sample preparation and analysis, data reduction and recording, data assessment and reporting, and final sample disposal. Procedures are also needed for addressing support functions,