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Light Sources Directorate Policies and Requirements Manual
| Number: | LS-ESH-PRM-3.2.0 |
| Section: | COLLECTIVE DOSE GOALS |
| Date: | 12/28/09 |
| Revision: | 5 |
| Prepared by: | F. Zafonte, L. Stiegler |
| Approved by: | A. Ackerman (NSLS ESH/Q Manager) |
1. Introduction
As a part of the NSLS ALARA Program, collective dose goals are established each year to serve as an indicator of performance compared to previous years' exposures to personnel. The Collective Radiation Dose Goal and the maximum individual exposure goal are based on annual historical doses and the planned activities for the NSLS. The purpose of the goals is to provide an indicator or benchmark to judge year-to-year performance. These goals should not be viewed as limits, but rather are intended to encourage improvement in radiological procedures and to support the ALARA Program at NSLS. Exceeding a goal does not constitute a non-conforming or a reportable event.
2. Radiation Dose Goals
2.1 The Collective Radiation Dose Goal for all NSLS permanent plus temporary radiation badge holders has been set at 0.2 Person-Rem whole body dose for the Calendar year.
2.2 The maximum annual exposure goal to an individual has been set at 50 mRem for the calendar year. (Note: this exposure should not be confused with or substituted for the NSLS Administrative Control Level, LS-ESH-PRM-3.2.1.)
2.3 These goals will be evaluated annually by the NSLS ALARA Committee and modified as appropriate.
 | PRM Table of Contents |
| Document Review Frequency | 1 Year |
Review signatures on file with master copy of controlled document
| LIGHT SOURCES DIRECTORATE REVISION LOG | |
| Document Number: | LS-ESH-PRM-3.2.0 |
| Subject: | COLLECTIVE DOSE GOALS |
> See NSLS Quality Control Coordinator for original revision and review signatures <
| REVISION TABLE | ||
| Rev | Description | Date |
| 0 | Original Document | 12/18/95 |
| 1 | Revision of Collective and Individual Dose Goals | 09/15/00 |
| 2 | Updated Department Chairman's name | 10/21/03 |
| 3 | Revision of Collective Dose Goals from 1.0 to 0.75 Rem; Updated Department Chairman’s name; Updated Preparers. Changed Document Review Frequency from 3 yrs. to 1 yr. | 12/03/07 |
| 4 | Changed the Collective Dose Goal from 0.75 to 0.2 Person-Rem whole body dose. Changed "Approved by" from Chi-Chang Kao to A. Ackerman. | 11/07/08 |
| 5 | Changed "Prepared by:" from J. Aloi to L. Stiegler | 12/28/09 |
For information regarding this document contact Frank Zafonte, zafonte@bnl.gov
