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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ribe acceptable operational ALARA, Radiation Protection and Ground Water Protection programs which conform to the guidance of the stated Regulatory Guidance documents, and (4) For those licensees that elect to demonstrate compliance with the programmatic requirements of 10 CFR 20.1101 and 10 CFR 20.1406 using alternate methods, guidance consistent with SECY-04-0032, “Programmatic Information Needed for Approval of a Combined License Application Without Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria” stating that “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, (5) consistent with RG 8.15 clarification about the regulatory requirements for the use of respiratory protection equipment for protection from exposure to mixed hazards in radiologically controlled areas of the plant, (6) guidance consistent with 10 CFR 50.34(f)(2)(xxvi) related to the requirement for a leakage control program for some systems outside containment, (7) guidance consistent with 10 CFR 20.1501(b) and NUREG-1736 regarding calibration of radiation protection instrumentation, (8) guidance regarding requirements of 10 CFR Part 30, 10 CFR Part 40 and 10 CFR Part 70 as they relate to the receipt, storage and use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear material and (9) requirements regarding 10 CFR 50.65(a) as it relates to providing reasonable assurance that SSCs important to safety are adequately maintained. The changes to this SRP Subsection reflect the experience gained by the staff developed during NRC reviews of DC and COL applications completed after Revision 4 of SRP 12.5 was issued. A description of the technical changes in each SRP section is as follows: I. AREAS OF REVIEW 1. Added a discussion clarifying the purposes of the review under this SRP section. 12.5-31 Revision 5 – September 2013 2. In order to