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Health physics manual of good practices for reducing radiation exposure to levels that are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) [electronic resource].

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Richland, Wash. : Pacific Northwest Laboratory, 1988.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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Pages: 169 : digital, PDF file
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
A primary objective of the US Department of Energy (DOE) health physics and radiation protection program has been to limit radiation exposures to those levels that are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). As a result, the ALARA concept developed into a program and a set of operational principles to ensure that the objective was consistently met. Implementation of these principles required that a guide be produced. The original ALARA guide was issued by DOE in 1980 to promote improved understanding of ALARA concepts within the DOE community and to assist those responsible for operational ALARA activities in attaining their goals. Since 1980, additional guidance has been published by national and international organizations to provide further definition and clarification to ALARA concepts. As basic ALARA experience increased, the value and role of the original guide prompted the DOE Office of Nuclear Safety (ONS) to support a current revision. The revised manual of good practices includes six sections: 1.0 Introduction, 2.0 Administration, 3.0 Optimization, 4.0 Setting and Evaluating ALARA Goals, 5.0 Radiological Design, and 6.0 Conduct of Operations. The manual is directed primarily to contractor and DOE staff who are responsible for conduct and overview of radiation protection and ALARA programs at DOE facilities. The intent is to provide sufficient guidance such that the manual, if followed, will ensure that radiation exposures are maintained as low as reasonably achievable and will establish the basis for a formally structured and auditable program. 118 refs., 16 figs., 3 tabs.
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E 1.99:pnl-6577
pnl-6577
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Published through SciTech Connect.
06/01/1988.
"pnl-6577"
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Herrington, W.N.; Stoetzel, G.A.; Merwin, S.E.; Higby, D.P.; Kathren,., R.L.
Funding Information
AC06-76RL01830
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