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11/14/2016

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Acceptable Risk
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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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Erythema Dose
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Amount of radiation which causes reddening of the skin.
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Advisory agencies
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ICRU, ICRP and NCRP
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ICRU
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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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ICRU
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International Commission on Radiological Protection
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ICRP: created in 1928
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NCRP
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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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NCRP
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Manhatten Project
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Developing project of the atomic bomb
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ALARA
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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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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
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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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FRC
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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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ORP
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Office of radiation programs
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EPA
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Environmental protection Agency: took over responsibilities for FRC in 1970
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Regulating Agencies
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NRC, D.O.E, and EPA
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AEC
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Atomic Energy Commission: given responsibility of regulating the atomic energy industry.
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Atomic Energy Act
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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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NRC
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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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10 CFR Part 20
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Standards for protection against radiation, specifically with regulations for control of radiation hazards by the licensee.
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10 CFR 835
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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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ERDA
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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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