Occupational Radiation Protection Record-Keeping and Reporting - Table of Contents

                                                      G-10 CFR 835/H1 -
                                                      Rev. 1 NOVEMBER
                                                                 1994


                IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE For Use With Title 10,
            Code of Federal Regulations, Part 835 OCCUPATIONAL
                           RADIATION PROTECTION




             OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION RECORD-KEEPING
                               and REPORTING



              ASSISTANT SECRETARY for ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY and
                                  HEALTH


                FINAL GUIDE - FOR UNLIMITED USE AND DISTRIBUTION


              U.S. Department of Energy IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

G-10 CFR 835/H1 - Rev. 1 OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION
RECORD-KEEPING and REPORTING


CONTENTS                                                        PAGE

      i. Errata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   i

      I. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1

     II. DEFINITIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2

    III. DISCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2

     IV. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

         A. Records to be Generated and Maintained  . . . . . .   4

           1. Individual Radiation Exposure Records . . . . . .   4
              a. Internal Exposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
              b. External Exposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
              c. Summation of Internal and External Doses . . .   5
              d. Lifetime Occupational Exposure . . . . . . . .   5
              e. Non-Uniform Exposure to the Skin . . . . . . .   6
              f. Planned Special Exposures. . . . . . . . . . .   6
              g. Emergency or Accidental Exposures. . . . . . .   6
              h. Supportive Data for Individual Exposures . . .   6
              i. Radiation Safety Training. . . . . . . . . . .   9
              j. Additional Individual Records. . . . . . . . .  11
              k. Records of Embryo/Fetus Exposure and
                   Declared Pregnant Workers  . . . . . . . . .  11
              l. Medical Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

           2. Radiological Status of Work Area Records  . . . .  11
              a. Radiation Safety Analysis and Evaluation
                   Reports  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
              b. Radiological Work Procedures and Permits
                   (RWPs)  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  12
              c. Radiation and Contamination Surveys  . . . . .  12
              d. Records of Releases of Materials
                   and Equipment from Radiological Areas  . . .  13
              e. Airborne Radioactivity Monitoring Records  . .  13
              f. Area Monitoring Instrumentation  . . . . . . .  14

           3. Records of Monitoring Methods . . . . . . . . . .  15
              a. Radiation Protection Policies and
                   Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
              b. Evaluation of Exposure Data  . . . . . . . . .  15
              c. Capabilities of Dosimeters and Instruments . .  15
              d. Calibration and Maintenance Records  . . . . .  16
              e. Audits and Programmatic Reviews. . . . . . . .  16
              f. Changes to Procedures and Methods. . . . . . .  16

           4. ALARA Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16

         B. Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
  
           1. Reports to Individuals  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
              a. Annual Dose Report to Monitored Individuals. .  17
              b. Termination Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
              c. Records Requested by Monitored Individuals . .  18
              d. Reports of Exposure to Visitors. . . . . . . .  18
              e. Reports of Exposure to DOE-HQ Employees. . . .  18
           2. Reports to DOE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
              a. Annual Radiation Exposure Reports. . . . . . .  18
              b. Notifications and Reports of Occurrences
                   Involving Radiation Exposure . . . . . . . .  20
              c. Reports of Planned Special Exposures . . . . .  21

         C. Retention of Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
           1. Individual Employee Radiation Exposure Records. .  22
           2. Program Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22

         D. Privacy Act Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
           1. Informing Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
           2. Identifying Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
           3. Requesting Correction or Amendment of a Record  .  24
           4. Responding to Requests. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
           5. Accounting for Disclosures. . . . . . . . . . . .  24

         E. Record-Keeping Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24


       V. REFERENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

            APPENDIX
              10 CFR 835, Implementation Guide, and DOE
              Radiological Control Manual Cross-Reference . . .  26