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Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Flashcards

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  1. Under 10 CFR 20, what is the NRC-required minimum frequency for reviewing and updating a facility's Radiation Protection Program?

    Answer: Annually

    10 CFR 20.1101 requires licensees to review the Radiation Protection Program's content and implementation at least annually.

  2. A 'Notice to Workers' (NRC Form 3) must be posted in a location where it is:

    Answer: Accessible to all workers during normal working hours

    10 CFR 19.11 requires NRC Form 3 to be posted conspicuously where workers can see it during working hours.

  3. Which NRC regulation governs the requirements for posting radiation areas, high radiation areas, and airborne radioactivity areas?

    Answer: 10 CFR 20 Subpart J

    10 CFR 20 Subpart J specifically addresses posting requirements for radiation areas, controlled areas, and airborne radioactivity areas.

  4. When a licensee discovers that an individual received a dose exceeding an occupational limit, the NRC must be notified no later than:

    Answer: Within 24 hours by phone, followed by written report within 30 days

    10 CFR 20.2202 requires immediate telephone notification within 24 hours and a written report within 30 days for doses exceeding occupational limits.

  5. Under DOE O 231.1B, Occurrence Reporting, which category requires notification to DOE Operations Center within 1 hour?

    Answer: Emergency

    DOE O 231.1B classifies Emergencies as the highest severity level requiring immediate 1-hour notification to the DOE Operations Center.

  6. A sealed source inventory verification must be conducted at minimum every:

    Answer: 6 months

    NRC regulations (10 CFR 39.37 and similar) require physical inventories of sealed sources at least every 6 months to verify presence and integrity.

  7. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1096, which exposure limit applies to whole-body occupational radiation dose per calendar quarter?

    Answer: 1.25 rem

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1096 sets a quarterly whole-body occupational dose limit of 1.25 rem (12.5 mSv), equivalent to 5 rem annually.