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| Benefits are weighed against the potential damage and then limits are set to a level most beneficial to mankind |
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| Amount of radiation which causes reddening of the skin. |
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| created in 1925: International Commission on radiological units and Measurments |
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| Adopted Roentgen unit in 1928 |
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| International Commission on Radiological Protection |
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| National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurements : Formed in 1929 |
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| National Bureau of standards coordinates__________ |
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| Developing project of the atomic bomb |
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| As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
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| National academy of Sciences/National Research Council |
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Undertaken biological effects, consists of of a large number of scientists throughout the country
NAS/ NRC |
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| supply technical information as a basis from which regulations can be developed |
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| who bases their Recommendations for a system of dose limitations |
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| ICRP basic recommendations |
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No practice shall be adopted unless it produces a benefit.
All exposure are kept ALARA
Equivalent dose to individuals does not exceed recommended limits |
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Federal Radiation Council: formed in 1959
Advises the president on radiation matters and provide guidelines for all federal agencies |
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| Office of radiation programs |
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| Environmental protection Agency: took over responsibilities for FRC in 1970 |
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| Atomic Energy Commission: given responsibility of regulating the atomic energy industry. |
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| authorized the AEX to set up a licensing program to be augmented by whatever rules or regulations are deemed appropriate. |
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| Nuclear Regulatory Commission: taken over the licensing and regulatory functions. (uranium, thorium, ores w/ .5% of these material, special nuclear material) |
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| Standards for protection against radiation, specifically with regulations for control of radiation hazards by the licensee. |
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| occupational radiation protection: allows DOE to convert the contractual standards in Orders to enforceable rules. thus enhancing contractor accountability for safety. |
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| Energy Research and Development Administration: assumed responsibilities for remaining functions of AEC. |
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| Later Replaced by Department of Energy (DOE) |
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| ERDA (energy research and development administration |
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| DOE order 5480.11 was replaced by _______ |
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| 10 CFR 835, now the radiological control manual is a DOE standard, (guideline) |
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| DOE may _________________ |
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| asses civil penalties(including fines and Jail time) to anyone who has violated (knowing and willfully), attempted to and or conspired to violate any section of 10 CFR 835 |
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| Radiological Control Policy |
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| "There should not be any occupational exposure of workers to ionizing radiation without the expectation of an overall benefit from the activity causing the exposure" |
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