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Under Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, in-port TLD issue shall not exceed what time interval?
13 weeks
Under NNPP, if an underway period is >12 weeks, how long should the issue period extend?
The duration of the underway period.
If underway on CVN-70 (USS Carl Vinson), how many days should TLD issue be for the medical or RASP staff?
XR techs, radiography, etc; no longer than 95 days.
If the USS Ohio (SSGN-726) were deploying on a blue/gold schedule (as she regularly does), for what period of time should TLDs be issued?
The start/end times should coincide with the start/completion times of the on-crew cycle.
After return to port in Hawaii on the USS Key West (SSN 722), how many days does the crew have to exchange TLDs?
14 days. These should be exchanged within 14 days of departure AND return.
If CVN-70 returns to port and collects all of their TLDs, how many days do they have to get all of the LiF TLDs to the Naval Dosimetry Center in Maryland for processing?
Must be returned within 5 days of the end of the issue period.
If a sailor is declared pregnant, for how many days can she have a TLD issued? Who else is limited to this duration of TLD issue?
35 days total.
Minors expected to receive >/= 50 mrem/ month
Radiation workers expected to receive >/= 500 mrem/yr.
On what interval should the NAVMED 6470/10 and /11 forms be filed in an individuals medical record.
At least annually.
On what percent and minimum number of records should a cross check and verification be done semiannually?
1% and minimum 5 records.
If a patient has an erroneous entry in the medical record, what should you do with it?
DO NOT Strike it out.
An explanation of the error and the correction shall be briefly documented by a dated entry in the remarks section.
An asterisk or footnote number shall by neatly entered in the block containing the erroneous entry.
What is the purpose of the embryo/fetus statement?
“To ensure proper documentation and calculation of exposure to a declared pregnant worker and her fetus in order to prevent exceeding limits outlined in Chapter 4 of the NAVMED p-5055.” VERBATIM.
During the Monthly radiation health program assessment, how many days does the CRA have to issue their report on the LiF TLD results?
5 days to produce the CRA’s Issue period Report.
After the CRA issue report occurs, when does the CO have to complete his Dosimetry Report?
14 days after receipt of the TLD results.
During periods afloat, an Internal radiation Health audit occurs how often, and is done by whom?
It is done every 6 months by the XO. He gets assistance from the IDC, Engineer, CRA, and anyone else who he asks.
During periods afloat, an External radiation Health audit occurs how often and is done by whom?
Annually; TYCOM, Group, Squadron, or by a different command and the XO. Note that it qualifies as a semi-annual internal audit.
