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Prenatal radiation exposure policy: a labor arbitration.

J J Kelly1

  • 1New York Power Authority, White Plains 10601.

Health Physics
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Nuclear power plants revised policies for prenatal radiation exposure, aligning with NCRP 91 guidelines for fetal dose limits. A labor arbitration case arose from a worker

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Radiation protection
  • Nuclear power plant regulation

Background:

  • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Report 91 established new fetal radiation exposure limits in June 1987.
  • The revised policy aimed to ensure compliance with these limits: a maximum of 0.5 mSv per month and 5 mSv per gestation period for embryo-fetuses.
  • Nuclear power plants implemented administrative procedures requiring female workers to request radiation exposure exceeding 1.5 mSv per month.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the revision of a prenatal radiation exposure policy at nuclear power plants.
  • To examine a labor arbitration case stemming from the policy's implementation.
  • To discuss the arbitration decision, its rationale, and subsequent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) actions.

Main Methods:

  • Policy revision based on NCRP 91 recommendations.
  • Implementation of an administrative request system for radiation exposure exceeding 1.5 mSv/month.
  • Labor grievance and arbitration process following a worker's refusal to comply with the request procedure.

Main Results:

  • A female worker was denied overtime for refusing to complete the administrative request for potential radiation exposure exceeding 1.5 mSv.
  • The worker filed a grievance, leading to a labor arbitration hearing in June 1988.
  • The study discusses the arbitration outcome and related NRC regulatory actions.

Conclusions:

  • Policy revisions are crucial for aligning with updated radiation protection standards (NCRP 91).
  • Implementation challenges can arise, necessitating clear communication and fair grievance procedures.
  • Arbitration decisions and regulatory oversight play a role in resolving workplace disputes related to radiation safety policies.

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