Operational Radiation Safety Program. NCRP Report No.
127. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (1998).This Report reiterates the basic principles for establishing and maintaining an effective operational radiation safety program. Relevant aspects of such a program are discussed including: facility design criteria, organizational management issues, training, internal and external radiation control strategies, radioactive waste disposal, environmental monitoring, radiation safety instrumentation, and emergency response planning.Application of ALARA
Applicability of Cost-Benefit Analysis in the ALARA Process
Concepts of a Cost-Benefit Approach to ALARA
Screening for ALARA Assessment
Organization and Administration
Management Commitment and Policy
Radiation Safety Organization
Accreditation and Certification
Radiation Safety Program Policies and Procedures
Responsibility
Quality Assurance
Records Management
Occupational Medicine
Recommended Additional Reading
Facility Design
Site Selection
Facility Layout
Equipment and System Design
Ventilation
Radioactive Material Waste Management
Instrumentation and Access Control Systems
Nuclear Criticality Safety
Recommended Additional Reading
Orientation and Training
General Principles
Design of a General Training Program
Specific Training Requirements
External Radiation Exposure Control
Radiation Dose Controls
Radiation Dose Control Techniques
External Radiation Dosimetry
Monitoring and Surveillance Program
Protective Clothing
Records
Recommended Additional Reading
Internal Radiation Exposure Control
Radiation Dose Controls
Contamination Control Programs
Internal Radiation Dosimetry
Monitoring and Surveillance Program
Protective Equipment and Devices
Records
Control of Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Minimizing the Production of Waste
Decontamination and Reuse of Tools and Equipment
Collecting. Sorting and Classifying Waste
Radioactive Waste Volume Reduction
Storage of waste
Disposal of Waste
Recycling of Waste
Records
Recommended Additional Reading
Control of Exposure to the Public
Standards and Guidance
Control of Off-Site Exposures
Environmental Monitoring
Measurement Methods
Dose Assessment
Quality Assurance
Records
Radiation Safety Instrumentation
Instrument Specification
Calibration
Instrument Maintenance
Use of Instruments and Acceptable Uncertainty
Selection of Instruments for Various Applications
Records for an Instrument Program
Recommended Additional Reading
Planning for Radiation Emergencies
Development of the Emergency Plan
Preparation of Implementing Procedures
Classification of Emergencies
Practical Considerations
Evaluation of the Plan
