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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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Keep the atomic fire going. . .