ALARA Flashcards
While performing work activities under differing radiological conditions, IDENTIFY the appropriate work techniques for minimizing exposure to radiation and radioactive materials.
Some examples of Engineering Controls include filtered ____ systems to remove contamination from the work area.
ventilation
Some examples of Engineering Controls include the use of _____ devices to reduce risk of hazards.
containment
Some examples of Engineering Controls include installing ____ ____ for dose rate reduction.
temporary shielding
Some examples of Administrative Controls include requiring the use of _____ reviews & ___ radiological jobs.
ALARA / pre-planning
Some examples of Administrative Controls include establishing ____ levels commensurate with jobs of significant radiological importance.
trigger
Some examples of Administrative Controls include requiring radiological ____ at critical points to verify the radiological conditions.
surveys
The objective of the DOE/Hanford Site ALARA Program is to _____ & _____ exposure from hazards to humans & the environment to levels that are ALARA.
manage & control
Radiation exposure of the workforce & public shall be controlled such that: (1) radiation exposures are well below _____ limits and (2) there is no occupational radiation exposure w/o an expected _____.
regulatory / benefit
The purpose of an ALARA review is to ____ jobs and to identify and _____ ALARA techniques which can be used to help reduce the overall exposure during the job.
examine / implement
An ALARA review looks at each job to be performed for the following: Determine if the job has been ____ ____. Assures ____ are identified and work _____ implement ALARA.
done before / hazards / controls
An ALARA review looks at each job to be performed for the following: Reviews & ____ ALARA practices that were successful. Evaluates pre-job considerations, controls & collective ____ ____.
documents / dose estimates
Some ALARA techniques that might be implemented include: using _____ for practice and performing ____ & dry runs.
mock-ups / walk-downs
Pre-job briefings should include: the ____ of work to be performed, current radiological ____, procedural & work _____ requirements.
scope / conditions / permit
Pre-job briefings should include: Radiological Control ____ Points, radiological _____ conditions, void levels & ____ levels if established.
Hold / limiting / action
Pre-job briefings should include: communications & _____ w/ other groups, provisions for ____ & final cleanup, contingency & _____ preparedness.
coordination / housekeeping / emergency
