Planned special exposures.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) A planned special exposure may be authorized for a radiological worker to receive doses in addition to and accounted for separately from the doses received under the limits specified in § 835.202(a), provided that each of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) The planned special exposure is considered only in an exceptional situation when alternatives that might prevent a radiological worker from exceeding the limits in § 835.202(a) are unavailable or impractical; (2) The contractor management (and employer, if the employer is not the contractor) specifically requests the planned special exposure, in writing; and (3) Joint written approval is received from the appropriate DOE Headquarters program office and the Secretarial Officer responsible for environment, safety and health matters. (b) Prior to requesting an individual to participate in an authorized planned special exposure, the individual's dose from all previous planned special exposures and all doses in excess of the occupational dose limits shall be determined. (c) An individual shall not receive a planned special exposure that, in addition to the doses determined in § 835.204(b), would result in a dose exceeding the following: (1) In a year, the numerical values of the dose limits established at § 835.202(a); and (2) Over the individual's lifetime, five times the numerical values of the dose limits established at § 835.202(a). (d) Prior to a planned special exposure, written consent shall be obtained from e

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 835.204