Re: Should dose monitoring be like VIN's & odometer readings for cars?

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>]

There are national databases in the USA already, for the nuclear 

power plants. The system is called INDEX, and it basically 

maintains data for transient workers. For all practical purposes, 

permanent site workers history is not maintained. The system 

maintains personal information, training, medical, security and 

dose information. The purpose of the system is to streamline in-

processing of transient workers at each site, after leaving a 

previous site.



The NRC also maintains all dose history in the REIRS system as 

well.



Commercial processors do maintain systems whereby clients who 

use the same service, can obtain the cumulative history for the 

current year dose results. We do it and our competitors offer it as 

well. Be aware that dose information comes under the Privacy Act, 

and the individual must sign a permission for their dose history to 

be provided to one employer to another employer. We require the 

employee signature, and others may not. No signature, no sharing 

of dose information.



The NRC and many states require each facility to report the annual 

dose to the employee, and, to provide this report to the regulatory 

body. If SSN's are correct, there is a good correlation available.



In some of the European countries, transient workers must carry 

what they call a dose card (dose passport) where the information is 

entered in written form. They take the passport from one site to 

another.



In summary, what you are asking for is not new, just not 

implemented by everyone.



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