Misc EP proc Flashcards
CP M-13 (cont, inj man)
What are the reporting requirements for an individual that exceeds the federal limits?
exceeds federal limits by 5X?
What are the official procedures for reporting requirments?
> limit - 24 hr notification and 30 day follow-up report
> 5X limit - immediate notification and 30 day follow-up report
- XI1.ID2
- 10 CFR 20
- 10 CFR 50.72
CP M-13 (cont, inj man)
What indicates that a person has been overexposed and requires medical attention?
- exposure > 5X federal limit
- Symtoms of Radiation sickness
- nausea
- vomiting
- extreme sweating
- weakness
- diarrhea
- extreme anxiety
- incoherance
- skin reddening
- nerve sensitivity
EP RB
What are the conditions that would allow “emergency exposure”?
What are the Radiation limits to each of these conditions? (whole body)
- Saving/ preserving life
- Significant Dose saving others
- Protect valuable property
- Sampling that redefine/adjust Protective actions to public
- Sample 5 REM
- Property 10 REM
- Life 25 REM
- Dose 25 REM
EP RB
What are the volunteer selection criteria for “emergency exposure”?
- Personel have qualifications/ experiance relevant to mission
- Personel aware of risks
- Should be > 45 years old
- NO declared Pregnant woman
- emergency exposure ONCE in lifetime (cannot volunteer twice)
EP RB
What are the PSE (planned special exposure) annual and lifetime radiation limits?
What conditions warrent a PSE?
Annual
- Whole body = 5 REM
- Skin = 50 REM
- lens eye = 15 REM
- extremity = 50 REM
Lifetime
- 5 times annual
Exceptional situations that if not taken care of may lead to severe problem to plant (early s/d), high rad lvls. Not used in emergency situations.
EP RB
if a rad worker is already at his annual rad limit of 5 REM whole body can he still recieve a PSE (planned special exposure)?
Who approves PSE’s?
Yes, PSE are separate from and in addition to (accounted for separately) annual federal limits.
CNO (chief nuclear officer)
