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Radioactive sealed source accountability--a risk-based approach

K L Shingleton1, D W Lee

  • 1Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94551-9900, USA.

Health Physics
|April 3, 1998
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This study introduces a risk-based method for setting accountability thresholds for radioactive sealed sources. The approach uses current science and realistic assumptions, adaptable for exemption and licensing values.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection
  • Radiological Risk Assessment

Background:

  • Establishing appropriate regulatory thresholds for radioactive sealed sources is crucial for safety and security.
  • Existing methodologies may not fully incorporate current scientific understanding or realistic operational assumptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a risk-based approach for determining threshold accountability values for radioactive sealed sources.
  • To provide a flexible methodology applicable to other regulatory thresholds, such as exemption and licensing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized current scientific information and realistic assumptions to formulate the risk-based approach.
  • Focused on establishing threshold accountability values as the primary application.

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Main Results:

  • A robust risk-based framework for setting accountability thresholds for radioactive sealed sources has been established.
  • The methodology demonstrates adaptability for determining risk-based exemption and licensing thresholds.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed risk-based approach offers a scientifically sound and adaptable method for regulatory threshold setting.
  • This framework enhances the management and oversight of radioactive sealed sources.