NRRPT Regulatory Compliance & Documentation 3

Question 1

Which document establishes the ALARA program requirements and dose optimization philosophy under 10 CFR 20?

Accepted Answer

10 CFR 20.1101

Answer

10 CFR 20.1101 requires licensees to use procedures and engineering controls to keep doses ALARA and to formally document the ALARA program.

Question 2

A radiation work permit (RWP) system is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Administrative control tool for managing worker dose in high-radiation areas

Answer

An RWP is an administrative control used by facilities to define dose limits, required PPE, dosimetry, and entry conditions for specific radiological work tasks.

Question 3

Under 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, a Condition Adverse to Quality (CAQ) must be:

Accepted Answer

Promptly identified, documented, and corrective action initiated

Answer

Appendix B Criterion XVI requires that CAQs be promptly identified, documented in the corrective action program, and corrective action initiated.

Question 4

The NRC's 10 CFR 19.13 requires that exposure records be provided to workers upon request within what timeframe?

Accepted Answer

Within 5 working days

Answer

10 CFR 19.13 requires licensees to provide dose records to a worker or former worker upon request within 5 working days.

Question 5

Which NRC form is used by a receiving licensee to acknowledge transfer of radioactive material between NRC licensees?

Accepted Answer

NRC Form 540/541

Answer

NRC Form 540 (and 541 for consolidated manifests) is the Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest used to document and acknowledge transfers of radioactive material.

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NRRPT Regulatory Compliance & Documentation 3