Is ALARA reform needed? Eric P. Loewen, Ph.D. VP/President Elect - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Is ALARA reform needed? Eric P. Loewen, Ph.D. VP/President Elect American Nuclear Society May 19 & 20, 2011 Eastern Washington and Trinity Sections of ANS Three colors of gamma rays My three part outline includes . . . 1.Historical Origins

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Eastern Washington and Trinity Sections of ANS

Is ALARA reform needed? Eric P. Loewen, Ph.D. VP/President Elect American Nuclear Society

May 19 & 20, 2011

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Three colors of gamma rays

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My three‐part outline includes . . .

1.Historical Origins 2.General discussion 3.Recommendations

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Historical Origins of ALARA

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1977 ALARA Became Law

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General Discussion

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ALARA Guidance for Federal and Commercial Sector

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ALARA regulations for others?

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Recommendations

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Just enforce the exposure limits?

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Operational suggestions

1) Enforce the radiation exposure limits. 2) A work-force to cleaning for contamination control. 3) End the Radiation Department ALARA power with simple job brief on where the high radiation levels

are. Educate and don’t dictate.

4) Eliminate the dose goals or contamination-event tallies. 5) For ALARA reform, a dialogue with the radiation workers most of whom are not ANS members is required.

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AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY

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ANS Leadership in Challenging Times

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