Section I - Purpose and Applicability


I.  PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY


This Implementation Guide (IG) provides an acceptable methodology for
establishing and operating an internal dosimetry program that will
comply with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirements specified in
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 835,
"Occupational Radiation Protection" (DOE, 1993a); hereinafter referred to
as 10 CFR 835. For completeness, this IG also identifies applicable
requirements and recommendations contained in DOE Order 5480.11, as
amended, "Radiation Protection for Occupational Workers" (DOE, 1992a),
DOE's "Radiological Control Manual" (DOE, 1994), hereinafter referred to
as the RCM (with the associated numbers denoting the article numbers);
and secondary documents (American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Standards, etc.) invoked by these and other primary documents.  The
Appendix of this IG provides a cross reference of the applicable
material in 10 CFR 835, this IG, and the RCM.

This IG amplifies the regulatory requirements of 10 CFR 835, which are
enforceable under the provisions of Sections 223(c) and 234A of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEC, 1954).  The requirements and
recommendations of the other DOE documents are enforceable through
contractual or administrative means. This IG also provides guidance for
the structure, function, and operations of an internal dosimetry
program.  The criteria for internal dosimetry programs to serve
epidemiology, risk assessment, and litigation are not within the scope
of this IG.

Except for requirements mandated by a regulation, a contract, or by
administrative means, the provisions in this IG are DOE's views on
acceptable methods of program implementation and are not mandatory.
Conformance with this guide will, however, create an inference of
compliance with the related regulatory requirements.  Alternate methods
that are demonstrated to provide an equivalent or better level of
protection are acceptable.  Contractors are encouraged to go beyond the
minimum requirements and to pursue excellence in their programs.

The word "shall" is used in this IG to designate requirements from 10
CFR 835, DOE Orders, the RCM, and secondary documents invoked by them.
The requirements of 10 CFR 835 are mandatory except to the extent an
exemption has been granted pursuant to 10 CFR 820, "Procedural Rules for
DOE  Nuclear Activities" (DOE, 1993b) and are identified by a bolded and
underlined "shall."  Requirements taken from DOE Orders and the RCM are
mandatory to the extent they are invoked by a contract or through
administrative means.

Those facilities not subject to the requirements of 10 CFR 835 should
substitute the corresponding DOE 5480.11 requirements.

This IG is applicable to all DOE activities involving occupational
exposure to ionizing radiation of DOE employees and/or
DOE-contractor/subcontractor employees.