Published 1991 | Version v1
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Features of DOE implementation of radiation protection guidance

  • 1. Dept. of Energy, Washington DC (USA)

Description

In 1988 the Department of Energy became the first Federal agency to adopt the Presidential Guidance prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency, which incorporated the recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection published in 1977. The most important provisions adopted are discussed in this paper. Two controversial issues are also discussed. Problem areas which gave rise to proposed revisions are explained

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Implementation of current NCRP and ICRP guidance and revised 10 CFR Part 20: Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
257 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 17-23.
Report number
CONF-910137--

Conference

Title
24. midyear topical meeting of the Health Physics Society.
Dates
20-25 Jan 1991.
Place
Raleigh, NC (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22090084
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
IMPLEMENTATION; LEGAL ASPECTS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RECOMMENDATIONS; REGULATIONS; SAFETY STANDARDS; US DOE
Descriptors DEC
LAWS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; STANDARDS; US ORGANIZATIONS