Individual monitoring.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) For the purpose of monitoring individual exposures to external radiation, personnel dosimeters shall be provided to and used by: (1) Radiological workers who, under typical conditions, are likely to receive one or more of the following: (i) An effective dose of 0.1 rem (0.001 Sv) or more in a year; (ii) An equivalent dose to the skin or to any extremity of 5 rems (0.05 Sv) or more in a year; (iii) An equivalent dose to the lens of the eye of 1.5 rems (0.015 Sv) or more in a year; (2) Declared pregnant workers who are likely to receive from external sources an equivalent dose to the embryo/fetus in excess of 10 percent of the applicable limit at § 835.206(a); (3) Occupationally exposed minors likely to receive a dose in excess of 50 percent of the applicable limits at § 835.207 in a year from external sources; (4) Members of the public entering a controlled area likely to receive a dose in excess of 50 percent of the limit at § 835.208 in a year from external sources; and (5) Individuals entering a high or very high radiation area. (b) External dose monitoring programs implemented to demonstrate compliance with § 835.402(a) shall be adequate to demonstrate compliance with the dose limits established in subpart C of this part and shall be: (1) Accredited, or excepted from accreditation, in accordance with the DOE Laboratory Accreditation Program for Personnel Dosimetry; or (2) Determined by the Secretarial Officer responsible for environment, safety and health matters to ha

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 835.402