[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR835.401]

[Page 479-480]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 835--OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart E--Monitoring of Individuals and Areas
 
Sec. 835.401  General requirements.


    (a) Monitoring of individuals and areas shall be performed to:
    (1) Demonstrate compliance with the regulations in this part;
    (2) Document radiological conditions;
    (3) Detect changes in radiological conditions;
    (4) Detect the gradual buildup of radioactive material;
    (5) Verify the effectiveness of engineering and process controls in 
containing radioactive material and reducing radiation exposure; and
    (6) Identify and control potential sources of individual exposure to 
radiation and/or radioactive material.

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    (b) Instruments and equipment used for monitoring shall be:
    (1) Periodically maintained and calibrated on an established 
frequency;
    (2) Appropriate for the type(s), levels, and energies of the 
radiation(s) encountered;
    (3) Appropriate for existing environmental conditions; and
    (4) Routinely tested for operability.

[58 FR 65485, Dec. 14, 1993, as amended at 63 FR 59682, Nov. 4, 1998]