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Purpose, and Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the past, internal dosimetry standards have focused on
\nproviding guidance for detection and dose assessment for specific
\nradionuclides or groups of radionuclides (e.g., tritium, uranium,
\nand fission and activation products). Frequently, however, these
\nstandards provided conflicting or uneven treatment of the
\nprogrammatic elements that are basic to monitoring for and
\nassessing the dose from any radionuclide. Therefore, this standard
\nwas developed to provide uniform and consistent guidance on
\nprogrammatic issues that are universally applicable to all
\nradionuclides and all occupational intake pathways.<\/p>\n

This standard contains the essential elements of the internal
\ndosimetry component of a radiation protection program. It provides
\ngeneral policies and the framework for the design and
\nimplementation of an acceptable internal dosimetry program. The
\ntopics included herein are definitions, organization, staffing and
\ntraining, program documentation, quality assurance, personnel
\nparticipation, internal dose assessment, incident response, and
\nrecords and reports.<\/p>\n

Other than those examples necessary for clarification, this
\nstandard does not address bioassay or internal dose assessment
\nmethodologies for specific radionuclides.(a)<\/sup> It is
\nintended that the development and implementation of
\nradionuclide-specific dosimetry programs be consistent with the
\nbroad-scoped guidance provided herein.<\/p>\n

By its very nature, internal dosimetry is a complex task with
\nvarying degrees of difficulty, depending upon the radionuclide and
\nthe means by which the radionuclide is metabolized. For some
\nradionuclides, such as tritium, it is relatively easy to monitor
\nfor and assess intakes that result in small doses. For others, such
\nas 239<\/sup>Pu, the task is significantly more difficult.
\nTherefore, while this standard provides the minimal acceptable
\nelements of an internal dosimetry program regardless of the
\nradionuclide, it should not be used to restrict the level of
\nexcellence readily achievable for some radionuclides.<\/p>\n

This standard provides guidance for programs where monitoring
\nfor possible intakes by workers is part of the radiation protection
\nprogram.<\/p>\n

Engineered containment and administrative controls are used to
\nminimize the probability of an intake due to normal operations and
\naccident releases. Workplace surveillance practices identify that
\nthe containment and administrative controls are effective. Routine
\nbioassay monitoring provides verification that radiological
\ncontrols are being maintained and work effectively. Special
\nbioassay is performed in response to indications of an abnormal
\ncondition that might have resulted in an intake.This standard
\nfocuses on establishing intake monitoring programs, identifying
\nintakes, and assessing internal dose. It does not address equally
\nimportant aspects of radiation protection involving minimizing
\nintakes or implementing aslow- as-reasonably-achievable total dose
\ncontrol programs.<\/p>\n

A graded approach is presented to account for programs involving
\nonly a small risk of intake through programs with a risk of intake
\nthat might result in an exposure above regulatory limits or even
\npotential radiation-induced health effects. Although most of the
\nstandard addresses details relevant to programs with known or
\nsubstantial risks of intakes, it is recognized that one important
\npurpose of internal dosimetry programs is to document that
\nworkplace controls are adequate and no recordable intakes are
\noccurring. Therefore, some guidance is provided for programs (or a
\npart of a program) that would not be expected to involve dose
\nassessment.<\/p>\n

(a) Also excluded is information on dosimetric quantities and
\nunits, regulatory interactions, regulatory or administrative dose
\nlimits, methods of and recommendations on decorporation therapy,
\nperformance requirements for bioassay methodologies, bioassay
\nfrequencies, and uncertainties in assessment results. The reader is
\nreferred to the References for information on these and related
\ntopics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Design of Internal Dosimetry Programs<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Published By<\/td>\nPublication Date<\/td>\nNumber of Pages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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