ML19221B232

Reg Guide 8.15, Acceptable Programs for Respiratory Protection

ML19221B232
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Issue date:	10/31/1976
From:	NRC OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
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m OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY GUIDE 8.15 ACCEPTABLE PROGRAMS FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION A. INTRODUCTION manage me nt backmg is considered essential to an adequate respuatory protection program. Techniques are Section 20103. "L sposarc of indniduals to conce,d to be provided and measures taken to ensure that trations of radioactne matenals in air m restncted manag ment pohey is carned out. Subjects to be covered areas," of 10 CFR Part 20 " Standards for Protection by the pohey statement include the use of practicable Ag unst Radiation." pernuts hcensees to make allowance erigmeermg controls instead of respirators; routine, non-for the use of respiratory protective equipment in routme, and eme rgency situations, and penods of estimating exposares of individuals to anborne radio-r e spir at or use and rehef f rom respnator use actne materials pro ded the pr actise equipment is

( NUREG OO41, $ections 2.3.2.121).

used as stipulated this guide wnich desenbes the elements of respiratory protection propams acceptable

2. Respiratory protectne equipment is to be selected to provide a protection factor peater than the multiple to the NRC staff.

by which peak concentrations of radioactive rmterials B. 'JISCUSSION are expected to exceed the values specified in..ble 1, Column 1 of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 20 ne ilos guide specifies elements of acceptable respira.

equipment selected is to be used so that the aserage tory protection propams. adore detailed ad vice, concentration of radioactive material in the air the n including techmcal needs and background information, inhaled dunng any penod of uninterrupted use in an may be found in NUREG-0041, " Manual of Respiratory airbome radioactivity area. oi; any day, by any indi-Protection Against Anhome Radioactive Materials,"a vidual usmg the equipment, will not exceed the values

@w sections of which are referenced and keyed to specified in Table I, Column I of Appendix B to 10 apprornate portions of th:s guide CFR Part 20. For the purposes of this guide. the concentration of radioactive material m the air that fs The NRC staff will use information m NUREG-0041 inhaled when respirators are worn may be irutiain in assessmg the adequacy of respirators protection pro.

estimated by dividing the ambient concentration in air pams punuant to the guidance provided herein by the protection factor specified in Table 1. If a (NUREG0041. Section 3) respirator user's intake of radioactive materials is later deternuned by other measurements to have been C. REGULATORY POSITION pester than that expected from initial estimates of radioactive matenals in the air the user inhales, the Pursuant to j 20.103 of 10 CFR Part 20, a bcensee peater quantity is to be used in evaluating exposures.

may make allowance for the use of respiratory if it is less than that initially estimated, the lesser protectne ecpu pment in estimatmg e xposures of q uantity may be used in evaluating exposures mdmduals to anborne radioactive matenals if the equip-(NUREG-ONI. Sections 5. 6).

ment is used accordm; to the following guidance:

3. ne boensee is to advise each respirator mer that

1. A wutten pokey statement on respirator usage is he may leave the area at any time for rehef from to be issued f rom a high management level. Strong resp.rator use in the event of equipment malfunction, psychological distress, procedural or physical or cornmumcation failu r e.

significant deterNation of

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mihout veils amhorvation by the ( omanssim An

.I I.S) a l1 pht a l b tn foi %oth J u llii'ri/ alin )n 15 c it pec t r d lie mcli,de a demonstration by testmg or on the basa of eci s sul.a t ul to whahic test intornution that lhe inaienal aM per a An samphng.u.d oths ide n til y the ha/ard, to evaluale mJiviJual exposures, lormance chara teristics of the equipment are s apable and to pernut proper selection ul respu2 tory protective of providing an acceptable Jegree of protection under equipment i Nt M1 G 0041. Set tions 4. 5. I 1).

anticipated conditions of use 7 Unless otherwne authonted by the Conmusuon.

h Written procedures to ensure pioper selection.

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proict rive equipment INURL(, ho t l. Ses tions t 12 ;

using respiratory protective equipment ' The i ommis sion niay authorite a heensee to use h;gher pr acction Wntten procedures to.nsure 'he adequate on my of an apphcation (an desenhmg the t.

o mdividual fitting of respirators. as well as such proce situation for which a need exists for higher protection dures to ensure the testing of respiratory protective factors and (b) demonstrating that the respuatory equipment for operabihty immediately p,or to each protective equipment will provide such higher protec use (NUREG-0041 Sections e, 8,12) tion factors under the proposed conditions of i se d Wntten procedures for mamtenance to ensure

8. As a mirumum, the following additional tethmcal ftdl effectiveness of respiratory protective eaumment, items are to be observed meludmg procedures for cleamng and disintettmn Respirable air of approved q uah t y and d e c o n tanunation, inspection, repan, and storage a

(NUREG.0041, Sections 9,101 quantity is to be provided and oxygen deficiency is to be avoided (NCREG 0041, Sections 4 l 1. 5 1 2. 5 1.3,

c. Wntten operational and admnustrative proce-

5. 2.4.1, 5. 2.4.1.1, 5.2.4.1.4, 9.8 ).

dures f or conttol, issuance, proper use, and return of respiratory protective equipment, including provisions

b. There is to be a standby rescue person for planned linutations on duration of respirator use equipped with self.conta2ned breatlung apparatus and for any individual as necessitated by cperational condi-commurjcations equipment when supphed. alt suits are tions (NUREG-0041, Sections 2, 9, 10, 12).

used (NUREG0041, Section 5.1.3).

t Bioassays and other surveys, as appropriate, to

c. No credit is to be taken for use of so7 bents evajuate inNdual exposures and to assess protection against radioactive matenals (NUREG0041, Sections actually provided (NUREG.ONI, Sections 4, i1).

5.22.5.2.2.2,5.2.35.5.6.6)

g. Records sufficient to permit periodic evalua-

d. Fdter media :n air. purifying respirators are to non of th e a lequacy of the respiratory protection be of the hjgh. efficiency type (NUREG-0041, Sections program (NUREGM1, Section 12).

5.2.2.1, 5.2.2.3, 5.2.3 2, 5.6.1 ).

h. Determination pnor to assign ment of any

e. Air.punfymg respirators are not to be used m individual to taska requinng the use of respuators that oxygen-deficient atmospheres (NUREGWI, Sections such an mdmdual is physically able to perform the 4.1.1, 4.2.3, 5. 2.3.1 ).

work and use the respuatory protective eqwpment. A phy siaan is to deternune what health and physical

f. Adequate skin protection is to be provided conditions are per tinen t. The medical status of each (NUREG0041, Sections 1.2, 5.2.3 2 ).

respirator use r is to be reviewed at least annually INL Rf'GMa l. Section 7 4)

g. Air.punfying respirators are not to be used in atmospheres immediately hazardous to hfe or health 5 ihe hcensee is to use equipment approved under (NUREG0041, Section 5.2.3.4).

epropriate Approval Schedules in 30 CFR Part 11 of the t.k Bureau of Mmes/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and as set forth in lable 1.

'The factors bsted are iniended as guides for selection and use of re spun tors in protection ags trin r adioac tive materials

5. Where no equipment of a particular type has Addit'onal precautions rnuit t>e taken as necenary to protect been approved under the schedules in 30 CFR Part 11 agnu,st concurrent haards other than radiation 155 247 m

h. Camsters and cartr.dges are not to be used

n. Appropnate equipment with pro.er

,isual, bevond service.hfe htmtations (NUREG-0041, Section cominuniation. and other speciai t apabatu s n to ic

5. 2. 3.5 ).

provided (NUP.EG.0041 Sections 71.13).

i. Facelets are not to be used (NUREG-0(MI, Section 5.2.3.5).

D. IMPLEMENTATION

j. (hygen and breathing air are not to be used in the same apparatus (NUREG-0041, Sections 5.2.4.1.

The purpose of this section is to provide informa.

5.2.4.1.4,5.2.12) tion to applicants and bcensees regarding the NRC staffs plans for using this regulatory guide.

k. Proper littings are to be used with suppiled-air equipment (NUREG 0041 Se c tions 5.2.4.1.1, Tius guide refleets current NRC staff practhe.

52.4.1.2,5.2.4.1.3)

Therefore, except in those cases in which the licensee or appbcant proposes an acceptable alternative method I.

Li.pment is to be used within limitations for for complytng with specified portions of the Commis-ty pe and mode of "se (NUREG-0041, Sections 5.2.3, sion's regulations, the methods desenbed herein are

5. 2.4 ).

being and w111 continue to be used in the evaluation of the respiratory protection programs of heensees who

m. Only specified equipment is to be used as are subject to the requirements of $20.103 of 10 Ci R eme rgenes devices (NUREG-0041, Sections 5.2.4.1.4, Part 20 until th;s guide is revised as a result of sugges-

5. 2.4. 2.1, 5. 2.4. 2.4, 5. 5 ).

tions from the public or aJditional staff review.

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_DI M RIPilOV MODEM ONLY A V A PO R5' S AFETY AND HE AL TH APPROV AL',

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% ( i R Part i1 i 116hbe espa am.,

as !nted abue di or me in t he scic< t m i f respir a t on protes tn e devise s to be 2 T he protection f actors apph u se d w hre m < ntaminant has been identified and the orsc ntra nar t ot posubie cont entration n is k now n (a) O r.ly for trained indniduak wearing properly fitted w

t respuators used and maintatred under supervision in a bonh f or shasen f am i and w here nothing interferes with the wellplanned resrtritory protectne pregram

< cal of tyht httmg f aserseces against the skin (Haods and soirs ne cuertc1 >

(b) f or ait-purifying respirators only when h;gh efficiency partic ula te fdters [ above 99 974 remossi efficiency by

'T te irode u mbols are defined as tabow s thermauy generated 0 3 um dioctyi pnthalate IDOP) test j are used in atmospheres not deficier t in osygen and not ti t onimoous Ibw containing r.dioactive gas or vapor respiratory hazards it demand N I' regnnt pressarc t i c, riegaine phase c unN Inhaia.

Ie) F or tmosphere-supplying respir at o rs only w he n suppbed wi h adequate respeable ae.

%n, PU rrmue demand si e, alw.n s p.isitne pressve r

1. f Acluding radioactne contaminarts tnat presert an absorption PP pmitne p re m r*

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or submersion hazard f at tritium aude, apprcumately ore half of the intake ccCuts by absorption thrc gn the skm so l l he proin n n in t ?r n a meaue of the degree pratec.

that an overall protectwn factor of iesa than 2 it appropnate d

respirator. de med as the rat.

Of the w hen atmosphere-surpl)tr.g retreators are used to protect r

wn ittor ded h a ort entranen 6 ' aaborn? radi% tne matenal outside the apars; tritiurn oude, for example m; camn proie tne equipmen t to that inside re equi; o'

v 2s aau irude the r a ce pie ce i under condiaans of w i' is i, riscd t o " arnbient auborne toncerd ration to if the protection factrr PF overai, for tritium r ht w ns e-t ra tmn tc h a le d tu

'he wearer as for a device n otide is c u i a.i t s mane to the Intm wirir farmula 10 I s2

\\ Mb'ent A uborne Cana ntration 100 98 i..m.,f ra ti in Inh 4 ted Pre ret tion F actor 1.000 1 99 (Continuedi O

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4 worn ander a coa: ar mverads Other bmitat. ms spesinca i y

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'#*'t be cenudered before uunc a t o d Air purify mg resp ua tors are not suita te far p: o t e,, no n 5 0 2NW M5 (W WR h) M a a: 2.

against trittur-o x ide.

See a:so footnorr g concerning t ur e r s, recom me e premre wturgs for tne au % >

sapphed air saiu cannot alw ay s be rehed on to ensuic a mininu m 6 6!i, us

%* Nd'pment rsust be nperated in a mnner th,, ensa-es I( ndere.in type only. This type of respuntor is not sausfac-proper flow rates are matntained tory for use w here it miAh! ut possible (e g. it an acciderit or emergency were to occur) for the am bie n t s ubor ne hA ppropria te protection f actors must be de te r mined ining tuncentratian to reach instantaneous values greater than 10 into account the deugn of the suit and its permeabibtv to the times the peronent values in Table 1. Column I of Appendu' aantaminant under condinens of use R to in Cl R Part 20. " Standards f or Protection Against Radiation " This type of respuator is not suitable for protec-iNo approval schedules are currently available for tna equip tion against plutonium or other high-toxicity matenaJs Th*

ment. Equtpment is to l'e evaluated 'oy testmg or on ibe baus mask is to be tested for fit with uritant smoke, prior to use-of rehable test informahon rach time it is d]nned If his ty pe of respa; it may pronic gicater petection and be itT he destgr of the su p plje d-a u hood er helme t (with a used as an emergency device in unknown concentratim for minimum flow of 6 cfm of air) may determine its overall protecticn against inhalation haza rd s I sterna! tadianon efficiency and the protection it provides For esampic, some hazards and other hmitations to permitted esposure sush as hoods aspuate contaminated air into the breathing zone when skin absorption must be taken into aucunt in such cartum-the wearer work s with hanNner head Such aspuatson may st a nc es.

Note 1 Pretccoon f actors f or respuators, as may be approved respiratess f or such cartumstances should take in t, at mnt by the l' S b urea u of MineUNational Instit ute for Occupa-apphcable approvals of the U S. Bureau af Mines /NIOSit tion al Safety and llealth (NIOSH) acc >rdirg to appbcable approvals for respirators to protect again st airborne radia-Note 2. Radioactive contaminants f or which the canterm.non nuchdes, may be used to the estent that they do not exaed values in Table 1 of Appendn R to 10 ( F R P.irt 20 arc ned the pr otec tion f actors hsted in this table. T he protection on internal dog due to inFalanon may, in addition, pre,.

f actors bsteJ in this table may not be appropriate to circum-esternal exposure hai.ard6 at higher tensentratmns Under uh stances w here chemical or other respiratory hazards cuist in c ucumstances, hmstauons on occ upancy m.y have to be 9

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