August 4, 2009 Radiation Safety Committee

Radiation Protection

Operational Radiation Safety Programfor the NEH

A.A. Prinz, J.C. Liu and J. Vollaire

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Outline:

• Responsible Personnel

• Operational Radiation Safety Program Directives

• Configuration Control

• BLA

• Area Classification

• AMO Commissioning Plan

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Responsible Personnel

• XFDSO

• NEH Area Manager

• Instrument Scientists

• Floor Coordinators

• RP

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Operational Radiation Safety Program Directives

Pre-Beam Requirements:

• BLA• Area Classification/Posting• Passive Dosimetry• Safety Item Labeling• Preparation of Survey Procedures• Beamline Posting• Listing Authorized Staff• X-ray Phase Safety Checklist for Commissioning

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Pre-User Requirements:

• First-Light Survey• Comprehensive Survey

Operational Radiation Safety Program Directives

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Pre-Experiment Requirements:

• List of Authorized Users• Online/Offline Checklist

– Includes Safety Inspection Checklist

Operational Radiation Safety Program Directives

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Ongoing Requirements:

• PPS Interlock Checks• BSOIC Calibration Checks• Periodic Radiation Surveys• Configuration Control• Review of Experiment Proposals• Training New Staff & Users• Checking for Open RSWCFs• Checking for BLA Modifications

Operational Radiation Safety Program Directives

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Radiation Protection The Configuration Control Program

• Responsible Parties in the Field:– NEH Area Manager– Primary Instrument Scientist– Floor Coordinators

• Elements of the Program– Labeling (Safety Items, Stands)– Securing of Safety Items (need tools to remove)– BLA (two checklists)– Safety Inspection Checklist (before each exp.)

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Radiation Protection The Configuration Control Program

– RSWCF• Boundary = Wall 2 (except BSOIC)• RP, XFDSO, Area Manager, Prim. Instr. Sci.• Notice Posted at beamline• ASD/XFD Handshake

» Shared components» HPS work

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The BLA

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Area Classification

Controlled Area

– Experimental Floor (= sub-basement)

– GERT required for access

– No personnel dosimeter required

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Radiation Protection Area Classification: Posting Locationsin Sub-Basement

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AMO Commissioning Plan

• Area Dosimetry– Hutch walls– Offices, etc. in sub-basement & basement

• Radiation Survey Plan– With source and with beam– Improved postings– Thin window GM (inside & outside hutch)– Survey hutch walls & roof– Special attention to doors and penetrations

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Thank You