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Re: Special handling of individuals with lifetime dose greaterthan age



This story is further complicated if you take into consideration DOE, the Navy, and OSHA requirements.  29CFR 1910.1096(b)(2)(ii)  Still states:

The dose to the whole body, when added to the accumulated occupational dose to the whole body, shall not exceed 5 (N-18) rems, where "N" equals the individual's age in years at his last birthday; and  ...  


However, this clearly does not apply to NRC licenced facilities... 


Dan Burnfield, CHP PE

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Ave, NW Ste. 700
Washington, DC  20004

Tel:  202.694.7113
Fax: 202.208.6518
Email danb@dnfsb.gov

>>> "Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net> 08/30/00 02:20PM >>>
Angel,

Prior to January 1994, the occupational limits were, for an 
individual with a completed NRC Form 4, 3 rem/qtr. whole body, as 
long as the individual's PAD was < 5 (N-18) where N was the 
individual's current age.

After 1994, the only limit was the individual must be < 5 rem TEDE 
each ands every year (previous dose does not affect the individual's 
ability to receive up to the 5 rem TEDE each year) ... unless a PSE 
was imposed. However, the PSE has never been used by any US 
commercial nuclear plant, nor will it most likely ever occur.



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