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What does 10 CFR stand for?
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Four volumes of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) address energy-related topics. Parts 1 to 199 contain the regulations (or rules) established by the NRC.
What are the maximum readings permitted at the surface and at one meter from an exposure device?
The maximum exposure rate limits for storage containers and source changers are 2 millisieverts (200 millirem) per hour at any exterior surface, and 0.1 millisieverts (10 millirem) per hour at 1 meter from any exterior surface with the sealed source in the shielded position.
What is a source of man-made radiation?
Consumer Products. Small amounts of man-made background radiation is attributable to consumer products like color televisions, smoke detectors, gas lantern mantles, natural gas heating and cooking fuel, and mining and agriculture products, such as coal, granite and potassium salt.
What is time distance and shielding?
Time, distance, and shielding measures minimize your exposure to radiation in much the same way as they would to protect you against overexposure to the sun (as illustrated in the figure below):
What is the strongest form of radiation?
gamma rays
So what are gamma rays? Gamma rays are the strongest from of radiation. This is what makes nuclear radiation so dangerous. This high energy form of radiation can damage human tissue and cause mutations.
What does CFR in OSHA mean?
The Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations, also known as the CFR, is “is the codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government of the United States.
What is CFR Part 10 CFR Part 20?
10 CFR Part 20 – STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION. Appendix B to Part 20 – Annual Limits on Intake (ALIs) and Derived Air Concentrations (DACs) of Radionuclides for Occupational Exposure; Effluent Concentrations; Concentrations for Release to Sewerage.
What is 40 CFR Part 190 section 4?
(4) For licensees subject to the provisions of EPA’s generally applicable environmental radiation standards in 40 CFR part 190, levels of radiation or releases of radioactive material in excess of those standards, or of license conditions related to those standards. (b) Contents of reports.
What does 10 CFR Part 35 say about prior authorization?
(2) The authorized user, as defined in 10 CFR Part 35, has determined before the visit that it is appropriate. (d) A licensee or license applicant may apply for prior NRC authorization to operate up to an annual dose limit for an individual member of the public of 0.5 rem (5 mSv).
What information is required to meet 40 CFR Parts 259?
Information on hazardous, medical, or other waste, required to meet Environmental Protection Agency regulations, as codified in 40 CFR parts 259, 261 or elsewhere, is not addressed in this section, and must be provided on the required EPA forms.