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'd OPERATING PROCEDURE - AGREEMENT 4-1600-202 August 1983 Supersedes 4-1600-202 (ASG 846-005) dated June 1978
SUBJECT:
HEALTH PROTECTION RADIATION EFFECTS IABORAMRY AFFECTED ORGANIZATIONS:
BOEING AEROSPACE COMPANY Programs - All Functional Support Contracts Engineering Facilities Industrial Relations location - Seattle Area Ilf!TR-COMPANY Isotope Ccessittee
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Medical Services Radiation Health Protection
- Security and Fire Protection
REFERENCES:
(a) Operating Procedure 4-1600-204 (ASG 850-059),
" Control of Radiation Hazards".
(b) Occupational Safety & Health Standard (O6M) 6-201,
" Control of Radiological Hazards".
(c) Operating Procedure 430-044, " Control of Design Supgert and specification Compliance Test Activity".
(d) Operating Procedure 4-1600-205 (BAC 850-063),
" Radioisotope Committee".
(e) Operating Procedure 4-1600-202 (BAC 850-005) -supplement 1, "MSNW Class IV CO2 Laser Separate & Coenbined LINAC Operating and Maintenance Procedure - Free Electron laser (FEL) Experissents".
(f) Operating Procedure 4-1600-202 (BAC 850-005) - Supplement 2, "BREL Van de Graaff Accelerator Operation Procedure".
(g) Document D180-26545-1, "Coimbined CREM-1 (LEPA-IA)/
Dynamitron Operation and Maintenance Procedure".
(h) Title 402, Washington Adrainistrative Code (WAC), Radiation Control Agency, " Rules & Regulations for Radiation Protection".
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PURPOSE The Boeing Radiation Effects Laboratory (BREL) facility has high and low energy accelerators, accelerator-activated materials, and Nuclear Regulatory Corumission (NBC)/ Washington State-licensed radioisotopes. Tests conducted in this facility also require the use of high energy sources, toxic and re-active chemicals, explosives, and pressurized systems. This precedure outlines the controls for protecting against these hazards.
II.
REQUIREMENTS A.
FACILITY ACCESS CONTROL 1.
All Personnel, wills a.
Enter and leave the laboratory through the front lobby. The only exception is for Permanently-assigned people who personally need to use the perimeter fence gate (s).
b.
Sign, print their name, and fill out the requested information on the " Sign-in Register" prior to entering the facility (permanently-assigned people are the only exception).
c.
Recolve a Radiation Health Protection Orientation prior to work-ing in a Restricted Area.
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Review this Procedure with a Radiation Health Protection Repre-sentative upon assignment to the Boeing Radiation Effects Laboratory, every three years, and af ter there have been changes made that affect personnel radiation protection.
2.
Visitors, wille a.
Complete all informat ion ro guested of-the " Sign-in Register",
and be escorted by a Permanently-assii.ned BREL Employee while in the facility (Temporarily-assigned Personnel cannot escort visitors),
b.
West a Boeing Film Badge if a Restricted Area is to be visited (The Badge Naber must be recorded in the " Film Badge" column of the Sign-in Register).
c.
Have Escort iriitial " Film hadge" colunn if no radiation areas are to be entered.
d.
Upon leaving the facility, put the used f11:e Badge in the "Used Film Dadge Box" near the Signain Register, and sign out.
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Permanently & Temporarily - Assigned Personnel, wills a.
Wear a Film Badge and other assigned Dosimetry at all times while in the facility (Personnel Dosimetry must be stored in the Film Badge Rack when not in use).
b.
Inform the Radiation Nealth Protection Representative of their planned work schedule, and obtain approval for the operation of any radiation - generating equipnent brought into the facility prior to starting a test.
c.
Before entering a restricted area check the " Radiation Level status Board" (located in the first floor hallway) each day for radiation dose rates, to help control personnel exposure to As Iow as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
d.
Not enter or escort a Visitor into a Closed Area without obtain-ing prior approval from Radiation Health Protection, e.
Follow all applicable precautions listed in this Procedure, and other radiation health protection requirements necessary for a radiation - saf e operation.
f.
Not modify, change, or make any additions to the BREL facility that can change existing radiation protection features or systems without concurrence of the Chief of Radiation Health Protection.
4.
Vehicle Entry & Perimeter Fence Gate A&sittancer Any Visitor or Temporarily - assigned Person needing access to the Shipping and Receiving Area through the vehicle gate (s) or the peri-meter fence will sign the " GATE KEY CHECKO(ff IDG" at the reception desk, and follow the instructions in the IDG DOOK and on the KEY RING.
B.
RADIATION HEAL'!N PROIBCTION 1.
Ionizing Radiation Exposure Limits a.
No person shall be exposed to radiation dose rates that could cause them to exceed the Maximum Perlaissible Dose (MPD) Limits listed in OSH 0-201 (see 3. and C. below).
b.
Visitors and Toegerarily - assigned Personnel are classified as "Non-Occupationally Raposed" persons, unless otherwise identi-fled as occupations 11y Emposed personnel. 1 heir MPD is 10 mrem per week, or 2 mnem in any one hour _.
C.
Permanently assigned Personnel are classified as " occupationally Exposed" persons, and are restricted to the MPD of 100 mResa per week.
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2.
Personnel Dosimetry:
All personnel requiring access to a Restricted Area must wear a a.
Film Badge. The nadge will be worn on the outer garment and visible at all times.
b.
Pocket Dosimeters and other personnel radiation monitoring de-vices may be required, as determined by Radiation Health Protection.
3.
Personnel Protective Features / Devices Unless specifically authorised by the Radiation Health Protection Organization, all persons will use all of the following protective ieatures/ devices where provided:
a.
ELECTRICAL COMBINATION DOOR 14CKS Located on the lobby doors, on the main accelerator building gate, and on the LEPA Test Area main access doors, b.
SATETY PLUGS OH KEYS tocated on the walls by accelerator area entrances. (A Plug or m
Key must be removed when entering an accelerator test area, and replaced when leaving - LEPA Test Area entry is the only exception).
c.
GATE / DOOR INTERIDCKS 4, BOLT LOCFS The Interlocks are located on all entry doors and gates that allow access to the accelerators or their test areas. When they are open, the accelerators cannot be operated. Each main entry gate / door for the accelerator test areas has an electri-cally controlled bolt lock in addition to the Interlocks. The bolt locks are released from their respective accelerator control Rom s. They are provided to help prohibit unauthorized entries, d.
AUDIBLE AIAPNS Located in each accelerator area to warn personnel who may in-advertently be within the accelerator area during accelerator operations. The alaris is activated for 15 seconds prior to the possible generating of radiation.
NE A Klaxon will sound intermittently prior to the LINAC, Flash X-Ray, Dynamitron operations, and con-tinuously prior to the LEPA I-A/ Van de Graaff operations.
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VISiliLE A!APMS There a re t wo tygwe asanciated with the accelerator operations.
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- 1) One type that warns personnel 15 seconds prior to each accel-erator's operation. R ose are visible (police-type) lights that ecane on and stay on for 15 seconds prior to accelerator operations, to warn personnel who might be inside the accel-erator area. The light operates with the Audible warning feature (see II.B.3.d).
- 2) The other type comes on to warn personnel when radiation is being produced in the main accelerator building. These are remote radiation monitors that have Warning Lights that will come on and stay on to warn personnel who might be inside the accelerator area, at the accelerator entry gate / door, or in the Control Room whenever the radiation dose rates exceed their pre-set alarm levels. This warning is electrically independant of the accelerator control and interlock system, and will operate continuously until the radiation levels in each accelerator area drop below the pre-set levels.
NOITS:
- 1) he monitors have three lights that function as follows A YEL1De Light will come on it the monitor-o ing systese fails.
A BLUE Light comes on when the monitor de-o tects radiation dose rates above 10 mR/hr.
A RED Light will come on above 100 mR/hr.
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(All monitor alarm levels are adjustable.)
- 2) Each monitor is connected to a (censoon) RED Rotating Light that is located outside its respective Test Area. The light will rotate whenever any of the monitors inside the Accelerator Area detects radiation above 10 mR/hr.
f.
DtERGENCY SCRAM BUTIUNS Incated in all accelerator test areas to stop an accelerator operation when an emergency exists, and for personnel protection.
Manual reset switches are also located within the accelerator they require resetting when a Scram Button has been de-areas; pressed.
g.
ACCELERA1DR OPERATION LIGHT SIGNS tocated at each accelerator entry, to inform personnel when an accelerator is operating or is ready for operation.
C.
EQUIPMENT /SYSTDtS OPERATING & MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES p
Operation and maintenance of all accelerators shall be performed accord-ing to appendix A & B, Suppliments 1 & 2 (Ref. e & f) and document D100-
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D.
CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND OTHER RADIATION SOURCES 1.
Radioisotope Committee Approval Planned use of radioactive material, as well as radioactive products from BREL operations, must be approved prior to implementation by the Inter-Company Radioisotope Committee, per Reference (d).
2.
Radioactive Materials will be controlled by:_
Approved Users, under the jurisdiction of the Physics Technology a.
Isotope Custodian (guardian), to help maintain a radiation-safe work environment and source accountability.
b.
Radiation Health Protection Representative to ensure that all purchasing, shipping, transferring (by any means), storing, and usage is in accordance with OSH 0-201 and State / Federal Regulations Having Radiation Health Protection survey all radiation sources c.
l or test equipment, material, and test specimens that have been activated at BREL or other radiation facilities before they are removed from the radiation / storage areas or the facility.
d.
Being properly identified with a " CAUTION--Radioactive Material" label. When the radiation exposure levels are equal to or greater than 2 mR/hr at 4 inches, the reading will be posted on the label.
Being properly identified with a " Radiation Area" sign when e.
radiation levels can be in excess of 5 millirem, or "High Radi-ation Area" signs when they are in excess of 100 mil 11 Rems in any given hour.
NOTE:
The signs and labels shall include the maximum exposure rate and date the readings were taken.
f.
Having Radiation Health Protection Representative survey all equipment, material, or test specimens that could be radio-active before a Machinist, Welder, or Technician works on it.
3.
X-Ray Generating Equipment & Non-Ionizing Radiation Controlst See one of the following occupational Safety & Health Standards:
OSH 8-202-1, " Radiological Control of Industrial Radiographic a.
X-Ray Generating Equipnent".
b.
OSH 9-301, " Microwave Radiation".
c.
OSH 8-302, " Ultraviolet Radia tion".
d.
OSH 8-303, " Laser Radiations".
e.
OSH 8-304, " Electromagnetic Pulsa (FMP) Radiation".
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RESPONSIBILITIES
'1he following paragraphs identify general responsibilities for organizations concerned with radiological activities. In addition, detailed responsi-bilities for operation, including Bnergency and Maintenance activities, are defined in Appendices A through C.
A.
RADIATION HEALTH PRCVPECTION, wills Establish and maintain a program at BREL that regulates all purchas-1.
ing, receiving, storing, transferring, using, and producing of radioactive materials, in accordance with the Nuclear Regulatory Coeusission (NRC) and Washington State rules and regulations.
2.
Establish and define "High Dose Rate Areas", and ensure that access to hazardous areas are limited.
Control decontamination of areas contaminated by Radioactive material.
3.
From the standpoint of radiological protection, review and make recom-4.
mendations on experiments to be conducted in the BREL complex.
Survey and approve all radioactive materia'Is entering or leaving the 5.
building, as well as all potentially contaminated or activated equip-ment.
Provide and maintain personnel monitoring devices for Occupationally 6.
and Non-Occupationally Exposed Personnel.
Write or review and approts of all BREL-complex doctaments that are 7.
related to radiological health or hazards.
Provide radiological health training for Occupationally Exposed Per-8.
sonnel prior to their being assigned to work at BREL or whenever the radiation hazards change. A Refresher is offered every three years.
Acquaint all BREL Tessporarily-assigned Personnel with the radiation 9.
health protection procedures, radiation protection features / devices, and the instructions specified in WAC 402-40.
10.
Maintain complete personnel exposure records.
Maintain this procedure on an up-to-date basis, and ensure that all 11.
af fected peroonnel are informed of changes.
Coordinate application of this Procedure with the BREL Supervisors, 12.
to ensure compliance by all affected personnel.
23.
Certify all accelerator operations annually.
Register all accelerators with the Washington State Department of 14.
Social & Health Services' Radiation Control Section.
e Review and approve of all BREL Complex changes or additions that A
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could affect radiation protection.
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Participate in Test Readiness Reviews (see Reference (c)).
17.
Review and approve of the " Radiation Ef f ects Experimental Informa-tion" Form prior to any BREL radiation testing.
B.
RADIOISOMPE COMMITTEE, will:
Review and approve or disapprove, prior to haplementation, any activies involving radioactive materials or processes planned by any element of The Boeing Company.
C.
BOEING & NON-BOEING USERS, will 1.
Comply with this procedure and Nucleat Regulatory Commission /
Washington State / Boeing Company regulations concerning radiation health protection, and report any radiation related accidents to the Chief of Radiation Health Prot ?ction immediately.
2.
Obtain authorization from the BREL Manager, Accelerator Supervisor, and the Chief of Radiation Health Protection prior to bringing into BREL any radiation source (see Item E. of this section), or prior to making any changes or additions to the facility that might af fect radiation health protection of personnel.
D.
FACILITIES & PLANT SERVICES, will:
1.
Inform the BREL Manager, Accelerator Supervisor, and the Radiation Health Protection Representative well in advance of all proposed work in BREL restricted areas. This would include movement of Permanently or Temporarily-assigned Personnel or equirnent into, out of, or within the BREL Complex.
2.
Inform and obtain approval from the Chief of Radiation Health Pro-tection prior to any proposed changes or additions to the BREL Complex which may affect radiation safety.
3.
Follow the Maintenance Procedures in APPENDIX B of this Procedure.
Any deviations from this prescribed procedure must be reported to the BREL Manager, Accelerator Supervisor, and Radiation Health Protection Representative.
E.
BREL ORGANIZATIONS, through the BREL Manager & Accelerator Supervisor, will:
1.
Not allow any person to act as Particle Accelerator Operator until they have met the requirements of WAC 402-44-060 (see Reference (h)).
2.
Inform the Chief of Radiation Health Protection, and receive approval for, all proposed changes or additions to the BREL Complex which may affect radiation protection.
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3.
Coordinate all proposed BREL Facility Cornplex planning and construc-tion that might affect radiation safety with the Chief of Radiation Health Protection.
4.
Keep Radiation Health Protection informed, through the Test Engineer of all proposed experiments, tests, research, and other work which may involve the use of radiation sources.
5.
Ensure that a copy of the completed " Radiation Effects Experimental Infomation" Form has been supplied to Radiation Heslth Protection, and their approval obtained prior to allowing any Custoseer to work in a restricted area or with radiation sources at BREL.
6.
Notify the Radiation Health Protection Representative of scheduled tours before they take place.
7.
Ensure that all personnel comply with this Procedure, Operating Procedure - Agreement RHP-P2 ("BREL Radiation Safety System Check"),
Nuclear Regulatory Cossaission/ Washington State, WISHA/ OSHA, Boeing Company Regulations concerning radiation health protection, and report any radiation-related accidents to the Chief of Radia-tion Health Protection isunediately.
8.
Enforce ccanpliance with the referenced Operating Procedures for all tests at'BREL, and coordinate the " Radiation Effects Experimental Infomation" Forms with the Safety & Industrial Hygiene organisa-tions when any non-Boeing Users are involved, and/or potentially hazardous non-radioactive material or equipment are involved.
130'IT: Most experiments or tests at BREL will nomally be con-sidered " TYPE I" tests, as described in Reference (c).
However, when it is determined from a " Test Readiness Review" meeting that hazards do exist, a copy of the
" Radiation Effects Experimental Information" and/or
" Test Plan" shall be coordinated with Safety &
Industrial Hygiene.
9.
Review, approve, and sign off the ecumpleted copy of the " Radiation Effects Experimental Information" Form prior to any testing at BREL.
10.
Not by-pass BREL Accelerator Radiation Safety Systems without the consent of the Radiation Health Protection Representative, and help ensure compliance with Operating Procedure - Agreement RHP-P3 "BREL Radiation Safety System By-Pass Procedure".
F.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, will:
3.
Include the Radiation Ef fects Experimental Information, Form X-21464.
with proposals pursuant to Section III, (RESPONSIBILITIES) G.1, in this procedure.
(See glossary IV Br..)
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Route completed Form X-21464 to the Chief of Radiation Health Protection, BREL Manager, and Accelerator Supervisor for approval.
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PROGRAM / PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGERS, will:
- 1. Keep Contracts, the Chief of Radiation Health Protection, the BREL Manager, and the Accelerator Supervisor informed of all contractual or test agreements with customers whose personnel will be involved in the usage of their own or Boeing radiation sources.
- 2. Keep Safety & Industrial Hygiene informed of any contracts requiring evaluation and control of tests, per Reference (c).
- 3. Have Customers within the Boeing Company complete the " Radiation ef f ects Experimental Information" Form (#X-21464). The managers will route the completed form to the Chief of Radiation Health Protection, the BREL Manager and Accelerator Supervisor for approval and send a copy to Contract Administration.
(See Glossary IV BB.)
IV.
GLOSSARY A.
Accelerator: A device for imparting kinetic energy to charged particles sach as electrons, protons, deuterons, and helium ions.
B.
Accelerator Air Exhaust Alarm System: Warning bell & light system that is activated in Room 110 and also in the first floor hallway when-
-s ever the air that is exhausted through the main accelerator building and neutron pit stops or drops below the flow monitor's pre-set alarm level.
C.
Accelerator Certification Board: A board consisting of the Physics Technology Functional Manager, Radiation Effects Laboratory Manage r,
Industrisi and a representative from Radiation Health Protection / Safety &
Hygiene organizations. The Board has the respor.sibility for certifying Accelerator Operators who have met the requiremonts specified in WAC 402-44-060 (1).
D.
Area Designations:
1.
ACCELERATOR TEST AREA: Hazardous and restricted areas in the Main Accelerator / Flash X-Ray Buildings and LEPA Room, where one can be exposed to radiation above the safe limits specified by the Washington State Rules & Fegulations and in OSH 8-201, Appendix A (see Reference (b)).
2.
AUTHORIZED WORK AREA: Safe work areas, authorized by Radiation Health Protection, where personnel should not be able to receive radiation exposures above the limits specified by Washington State and Nuclear Pegulatory Cammission rules and regulations, and in OSH 8-201, Appendix A (see Reference (b)).
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CICSED AREA: Area closed to all personnel due to contamination and/or excessive dose rates.
4.
RESTRICTED AREA (Controlled Area): Any area that is designated as a High Radiation Area, Radiation Area, or Radioactive Material Storage Area that has controlled access provided for the purpose of protecting individuals from exposure to radia-tion and radioactive material.
5.
UNRESTRICTED AREA: An area which does not contain any radiation hazard and is not controlled for the purpose of protecting individuals from exposure to radiation and radioactive material. An area that can be used as residential quarters.
E.
Accelerator Supervisor: Person delegated by the Physics Technology Manager as having the responsibility for supervising all accelera-tor operations.
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Audible Alarm: A Klamon that will sound for 15 seconds in each accel-erator test area before the accelerator that is associated with it can create a high radiation hazard (Exception--the LETA Room has bells instead of a Klaxon for each accelerator).
G.
BREL Facility Complex: Any location within the Boeing Radiation Effects I4boratory's fenced-in area.
H.
BREL Facility: Any location within the Boeing Radiation Effects Labor-atory or Accelerator Buildings.
I.
Certified Accelerator Operator A person who has satisfied the require-monts specified in WAC 402-44-060(1), and has been certified by the l
Accelerator Certification Board.
J.
Data Link tannel A three foot diameter pipe that connects the Data Collection Screen Room with the Test Area Screen Room. This is a craw 1way which allows cables to be strung from the Data Collection Screen Room to the Test Area Screen Room.
K.
Dosimeter Small fountain pen size personnel instrument which indi-cates a direct cumulative reading of radiation exposure that the wearer has been exposed to for any given period of time.
I L.
Dynamitron: A 3.0 MeV direct current Particle (positive lon/ electron)
Accelerator located in the 1bwer of the main accelerator building.
Its test area is the Magnet Room or Neutron Pit.
i M.
Electrical Combination Locks: Switch or button combination locks, where th<a combination must be pressed to open the entry doors in the lobby, main accelerator building entry gates, and LEPA Room main entry doors.
N.
Experimenters: Persons using the BREL Complex for any test, research, or other studies.
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Film Badges: Small personnel badges which contain filtered radiographic film.
When developed, this film reveals the amount of radiation the wearer has been exposed to for a given period of time.
P.
Flash X-Ray:
A 7 MeV pulsed accelerator (coaxial gas capacitor) located in the Flash X-Ray accelerator building.
Q.
Gate Key Sign-in Log: Log for temporarily-assigned or visiting person-nel to sign when checking out the gate key.
R.
Interlock By-Pass System The system that makes possible the by-passing of all door, gate, and plugbox interlocks..The system can only be used by Radiation Health Protection or the BREL Supervisor with the consent of Radiation Health Protection. The Protection System By-Pass Panels are located at the Northeast Corner of the Main Accelera-tor Building Control Room, on the Flash X-Ray Control Room's East wall, and on the West wall in the LEPA Room.
S.
Interlocks: Electro-mechanical switches installed on test area access doors or gates, which automatically shuts down the accelerator it is associated with when opened. Each open access door or gate is in-dicated by a warning light that is located on the Interlock Panels in each Accelerator Operator's Control Room.
T.
Interlock Panels: Light panels, including the interlock control panels,
-s that are located at the North end of the main accelerator building Control Room, on the Flash X-Ray Control Consolo, and on the LEPA Room's West wall. The pr is contain warning lights trat show the operating condition of alo accelerator gate / door interlocks, safety plugs, scram buttons, and the remote accelerator monitors located in the main accelerator building.
U.
Laser Port: These are two pipes that extend through the concrete wall between the Flash X-Ray Test Area and the Data Collection Screen Room.
They are 1-1/2 inch and 8 inch diameter pipes used for laser beam interferometer studies.
V.
Low Energy Particle Accelerators (LEPA): Positive Ion or Electron Par-ticle Accelerators that operate at less than 300 kev. They are located in the LEPA Room (Room 122) and Main Accelerator Building Magnet Room.
W.
LIMAC: An "S" band microwave Linear Electron Accelerator, capable of operating up to 33 MeV located in the Main Accelerator Building.
X.
Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD): The amount of radiation which, by present medical standards, is considered safe for repetitive exposure without measurable harmful ef fects.
Y.
Permanently-assigned Fersonnel Persons who fulfill the following requir e;,ents :
1)
Have been oriented by Radiation Health Protection;
- 2) Have had a Boeing radiation physical examination:
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- 3) Are assigned a perlsanent film badge and are classified as a radiation workers
- 4) Agree to follow all Federal, State, and Company rules and regu-lations.
Z.
Protection System By-Pass Panel A locked electrical panel that allows Radiation Mealth Protection to by-pass any accelerator protection feature / device.
AA.
Protection System By-Pass Panel Logs A Radiation Health Protection Log used to record each time a protection system,is by-passed, and to help meet the State Requirements (WAC 402-44-100(5)).
BB.
Radiation Ef fects Experimental Information Form A detailed explana-tion of a proposed experiment or test, which includes a list of all hazardous materials, equipment, and operations. It calls out the person in charge of the test, and the hazards involved, expected
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hazard levels, and protective equipment & Procedures to be used by test, personnel.
For *in-house support the fone is sent to the customer by the Physics Technology Program / Project Engineering manager and returned to the BREL manager. He will ensure that the form is routed to the Accelerator Supervisor, Radiation Health Protection, and the other Goalth and Safety organizations for their review and w
approval prior to any testing. In the case of a non-Boeing customer the form will be sent out by the Contract Administration /New Business Manager so it can be completied and returned.by the customer to the Engineering Technology contract manager and incorporated into the contractual agreement.
NOTE: Other Health & Safety organizations are: Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Ordance Engineering, Fire Engineering, and Security.
CC.
Radiation Level Status Board: A Board on the North Wall in the BREL first floor hallway, between Roon #105 and #106, which is used by Radiation Health Protection to indicate the facility's radiation levels, radio-active material storage locations, and areas that are closed to all personnel due to contamination and/or excessive radiation dose rates.
DD.
Radiation Health Protection Representative: An individual who has been educated and trained in radiation protection, and has been assigned to the Boeing Radiation Effects Laboratory by the Chief of Radiation Health Protection.
EE.
Radiation Source: M y type of device or substance which is capable of producing or emitting Ionizing or Non-Ionizing Radiation.
FF.
Safety Plug and/or Key:
A. plug or key that must be taken from the safety plug or key box by each individual entering an accelerator area. The associated accelerator cannot be operated unless all plugs or keys are replaced. The LINAC, DYNAMITRON, VAN de GRAAFF, and LEPA IA have Plugs the FIASH X-RAY has keys (there are no plugs
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Safety Plug and/or Key Box: The electrical plug and/or key boxes for Item "FF." above are located just outside the main entryway inter-locked gates / doors for their associated accelerator test areas.
HH.
Scram Button: Red mushroom push-button safety switches that are per-manently located in all accelerator test areas. When a button is depressed, it cuts off the power to the associated accelerator and the radiation is stopped bnmediately. They must be reset in the Test Area by a key switch before restarting the accelerator.
II.
Sign-in Register: Register in the reception lobby that visitors and temporarily-assigned personnel complete dail,y upon each day's visit. This is filled out prior to being escorted or entering the facility through the lobby. The sign-in information needs to be filled out completely because of security, radiation protection, and legal reasons.
JJ.
Temporarily-assigned Perbonnel: Persons who fulfill the following re-quirements:
- 1) Have had a Radiation Health Protection Orientation about their specific work environment within BREL.
- 2) Have not had a Boeing ra $iation physical examination:
- 3) Are not classified as a Permanently-assigned Worket or Visitors
- 4) Are authorized to work at BREL for short durations by Radiation
N Health Protection _without being escorted:
- 5) Have been issued a temporary film badge, and restricted to a radiation exposure of no greater than 2 mrem in any given hour.
KK.
Temporarily-assigned Personnel List: A list of temporarily-assigned personnel, located in the Receptionist's lobby area.
LL.
Unauthorized Access: Entry into the BREL complex by persons who have not complied with the permanently-assigned, temporarily-assigned, or visitor requirements for admittance to BREL.
MM.
Van de Graaff: A 2 MeV Accelerator located in the Dynamitron Magnet Room, that uses a belt made of an insulating material moving at a high speed to carry electrical charges from the grounded end of the insulating column into the high voltage terminal.
NN.
Visitors: Persons not permanently assigned or temporarily assigned to the BREL complex. These are persons who have not had a radiation physical examination, are not on the Boeing fibm badge program, and have not had a BREL Radiation Health Protection Orientation, but meet the requirements for Visitors as defined in Section II. A.2 of this Procedure.
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Visible Alanas: There are three warning lights associated with each accelerator operation:
- 1) The accelerator operational warning light sign that comes on out-side each Test Area prior to accelerator operation. For the Main Accelerator Building the LINAC, Dynamitron, and Van de Graaff signs are located on the Main Gate, and the LEPA I-A sign is located outside the Magnet Roon Gate. For the Flash X-Ray Building and LEPA Room, the signs are located outside their respective entry door. Each sign will flash on and off whenever its associated accelerator control console key is turned on.
- 2) The fixed Red rotating (police-type) or flashing light that oper-ates inside each accelerator test area for 15 seconds prior to each accelerator operation and in conjunction with the Audible Alarm (see Item IV.F.).
- 3) n e remote accelerator area monitor warning lights that cosne on inside each accelerator test area, in the Control Room, and outside each accelerator entry gate / door (Exception: Neutron Pit door, LINAC /Dynamitron Test Area gate, Flash X-Ray Building and LEPA Room Test Area doors).
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ALL ACCELERAMR OPERAMRS, will:
A.
Keep the Radiation Health Protection Representative informed of what the machine's Mode and Operational Schedule will be for each shift, and keep an up-to-date Operator's Iog of their accelerator operations, including the accelerator's operating characteristics.
B.
Be responsible for clearing the Accelerator Test Area prior to leaving the area and prior to starting the accelerator. This responsibility can be delegated to the Lead Engineer or Techinician-in-Charge of the test being conducted. However, the person so appointed will be the last one out of the Test Area, and report to the Accelerator Operator that the Test Area has been evacuated of personnel before the accelerator is operated.
C.
Be responsible for checking the affected Accolarator Area for person-nel evacuation when a Scram System has been activated by power failure or by a button being depressed. The systc= must be re-set in the area prior to operation of the affected accelerator.
m D.
Functionally test the Area Warning & Interlock Systems prior to each shift's accelerator operation. Each day's functional test can be done on a random basis, with the results logged in the " Protection System Checkout Log" kept in the Accelerator Control Room. Checkouts will be performed by Radiation Health Protection at least every three months.
E.
Shut down their accelerators, and inform Radiation Health Protection Representative, when the following occurs:
1.
Scram System has been tripped by an individual within the Hazard Area.
2.
Safety Systems have malfunctioned or failed.
3.
Facility Radiation Monitors have alartned in adjacent work areas.
4.
The Accelerator Area Air Exhaust System fails and/or the Acceler-ator Air Exhaust Alarn System alarms.
F.
Follow the Maintenance Procedures specified in APPENDIX B of this Procedure.
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G.
Not by-pass their Accelerator Area Interlock or Protection System unless approved by Radiation Health Protection Representative and help ensure compliance with Section VII.B. and C in RHP-P3
(" Radiation Safety System By-Pass Procedure").
NOTE:
'the by-passed condition must be logged in the " Protection System By-Pass Panel Iog", and posted on the Operator's Control Console. Personnel needing access to a by-passed area must be informed of the conditions and the radiation protection requirements.
H.
Ensure that the Accelerator Area Main Access Gate is not lef t open during accelerator operations, to aid in preventing unauthorized entry.
I.
Ensure that the 3-foot diameter Data Link Tunnel is evacuated and the Access Cover is placed over the Tunnel before accelerator operation (FIASH X-RAY ONLY).
J.
Ensure that all radiation shields recoasnanded by Radiation Health Protection for laser ports, beam transfer ports, accelerator entryways, environmental test chambers, solar simulators, etc., are utilized in the affected areas to meet all exposure limits listed in Occupational Safety t. Health Standards (Reference (b)) and Section II.D.3.
NOTE:
Any accelerator building or area operations that involve bj the use of other radiation sources must be reviewed and t
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II.
ALL PERSONNEL A.
During the LINAC's Operation, will:
1.
Not attempt to enter the Accelerator's Test Area until they have coordinated with the Operator.
2 Not be allowed in the Test Area under any ciressastances during the machine's operation.
B.
During the DYNAMITRON's Operation, will:
1.
Not attempt to enter the Accelerator's Test Area or Tower before coordinating with the Operator.
Not be allowed in the Accelerator's Test Area or Tower under any 2.
circumstances during the machine's operation in the ELECTRON Mode.
3.
Not be allowed in the Tower under any circumstances while the accelerator is running in the POSITIVE ION Mode. However, Radia-tion Health Protection may authorize personnel to work in the Accelerator's Test Area under certain operating conditions.
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3.
CAUTION: Whenever there are any changes to be made in the machine's operating levels, test specimens, or target materials, the work area must be re-evaluated by the Radiation Health Protection Representative before either Test Area can be occupied again by any personnel.
C.
During the FLASH X-RAY's Operation, will:
1.
Not attempt to enter the Accelerator's Test Area until the terminal voltage has bled down, and has coordinated with the Operator.
2.
Not be allowed in the Test Area under any circumstances during the machine's operation.
D.
During the IDW ENERGY PARTICLE ACCELERATORS' (LEPA) Operation, will:
.l. Not be allowed in the Accelerator Room when the accelerators oper-ate above 50 kev, or during any other Ionizing or Non-Ionizing Radiation operations without the approval of Radiation Health Pro-tection.
2.
Follow this Procedure and References (f) f, (g) during separate car combined operations with the Van de Graaff and/or Dynamitron in the Main Accelerator Building Magnet Rocn.
m E.
During.the VAN de GRAAFF Operation, will:
1.
Not attempt to enter the Accelerator's Test Area until they have coordinated with the Operator.
2.
Not be allowed in the Test Area under any circumstances during the accelerator's operation.
3.
Follow this Procedure and References (f) t.
(g) during separate or combined cperations with the Dynamitron and/or CRE'IG I (LEPA I-A) in the Main Accelerator Magnet Room or Pit.
F.
When Accelerators are DOWN, will 1.
Pull a Safety Plug or Key prior to entering an Accelerator Test Area (Exception: LEPA Room accelerators).
2.
Leave the Accelerator Test Area imediately when a Visible or Audible Alam sounds, and depress a Scram Button during exit.
3.
Not atteropt to enter areas designated as " Closed" without approval from the Radiation Health Protection Representative.
4.
Not remove anything from the Accelerator Test Areas unless it has been monitored for radioactivity by the Radiation Health Protection Representative (Exception: LEPA accelerators when not irradiating previously activated parts).
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5.
Stay outside roped-off areas, when they are posted with "HIGH RADIATION", " RADIATION AREA", or Non-Ionizing Radiation Warning Signs, anywhere within the facility.
6.
Follow this procedure and all other counpany Health & Fafety work practices while at BREL.
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I.
DURING ACCELERA'IVR MAINTENANCE & 'IUNEUPS A.
LINAC Operator, will:
1.
Turn Injector Control Key Switch off, remove the main accelerator console key and take it to the Test Area.
2.
Disconnect the Electron Gun by turning off the Circuit Breaker on the H.V. Control Rack, prior to working on the Modulator or Klystron.
3.
Have another Operator stationed at the Accelerator Control Console while in the Test Area.
4.
Ensure that the Intercom System is in good operating condition for communication purposes.
5.
Request the Radiation Health Protection Representative's support in evaluating any radiation exposure hazard.
B.
DYNAMITRON Operator, will:
1 1.
Not allow anyone to occupy-the Accelerator 'Ibwer Area during high voltage checks on the stack or dome, unless accompanied by Radia-tion Health Protection Representative.
2.
Not allow anyone in the Accelerator 'Ibwer during a high voltage run-up, unless accompanied by Radiation Health Protection Representative.
3.
Not allow anyone in the Magnet Room or Neutron Pit during high voltage run-ups above previous approved level, unless accanpanied or approved by the Radiation Health Protection Representative.
4.
Have another Operator stationed at the Accelerator Control Console while in the Test Area.
5.
Ensure that the Intercom System is in good operating condition for communication purposes.
C.
FIASH X-RAY Operator, will:
1.
During Machine Belt Adjustment Have another Operator stationed at the console controls.
a.
N(7TE: No other person will be in the Test Area except a Radiation Health Protection Representative.
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1.
b.
Not allow anyone at beam end of accelerator under any circtam-stances during machine belt adjustment.
c.
Ensure that the Intercom Systsei is in proper working order.
2.
During Main Terminal / Electronic Triqqer Check a.
Have another operator stationed at the control console, while at the electronic trigger observation port or anywhere within the Accelerator Test Area.
NOTE: No other persons will be in the 'iest Area except a Radiation Health Protection Representative, b.
No one will be allowed at the beam end of the machine during electronic trigger check, whether field emission tube is grounded or not.
c.
Ensure that the Intercom System is in proper working order.
3.
During Tank Entry Ground the high voltage terminal and column assembly inunedi-a.
ately after opening the personnel access port. The terminal p
i and column assembly must also.be grounded before any persons are allowed inside tank and/or during periods when the belt is operated.
b.
All access ports must be open,'and the tank purged with air to flush out all gases frosi inside the tank before entry. Proper ventilation must be maintained for persons inside tank through-out the work period.
There must be one person stationed outside the Flash X-Ray tank c.
entry port while there are persons working inside under the following conditions:
- 1) When there may be air-oxygen deficiency inside the tank.
- 2) When high voltage tests are being conducted and/or there is a high voltage hazard inside.
D.
I4W ENERGY PARTICLE ACCELERA'lVR (LEPA) Operator, will:
1.
Not allow anyone in accelerator areas except Qualified Operators and/or Radiation Health Protection personnel when Ionizing Radiation above 50 kev, or Non-Ionizing Radiation is being generated, without prior approval frces the Radiation Health Protection Representative.
l 2.
Request the Radiation Health Protection Representative's support in evaluating any radiation exposure hazards.
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D.
3.
Have another Operator at the control concole for emergency shutdown while radiation is being generated during the accelerator system checkout and maintenance periods.
NOTE:
When there is only one Operator assigned to an acceler-ator, one of the other Operators must be stationed at the control console for personel protection while potentially hazardous maintenance is being performed on the accelerator.
4.
Follow Reference-(g) in addition to this procedure while the LEPA I-A is located in the Main Accelerator Building Magnet Room.
E.
VAN DE GRAAFF Operator, will Following Reference (f) in addition to this Procedure while the accelerator is located in the Main Accelerator Building Magnet Room.
TO ENSURE PROPER ACCELERATOR PROTECTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS II.
A.
Each Operater, will:
1.
Maintain his own audible-visible alarm system, plug / key boxes, scram button, and safety interlock features.
m 2.
Inform the Radiation Health Protection Representative of any needed repairs and unsafe conditions that may exist.
3.
Maintain his own remote radiation monitor systen, and infonn the Radiation Health Protection Representative of all needed repairs.
B.
Plant Services, will:
1.
Maintain the Main Accelerator Building, Neutron Pit, and test setup ventilation systems.
a.
Ensure that the exhaust rates are maintained at their designed rates.
Notify the Radiation Health Protection Representative prior to b.
filter changes or maintenance.
2.
Maintain the accelerator closed loop water cooling system.
Notify the Accelerator Operator and Radiation Health Protection a.
Representative prior to working in or on top of the Accelerator Building.
Have the Radiation Health Protection Representative monitor any b.
disasse=bly of the system that could be contaminated.
Maintain the Neutron Pit sump pump alarm and emergency light system, 3.
Notify the Accelerator Operator and Radiation Health Protection a.
Representative prior to any entry into the Neutron Pit.
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B.
3.
b.
Have the Radiation Health Protection Representative monitor the Pit area prior to any maintenance.
4.
Maintain the Neutron Pit entry door closing ran system.
5.
Maintain the Magnet Room-LINAC water pipe float swicch and alarm system.
a.
Notify the Accelerator Operator and Radiation Health Prottetion Representative prior to test area entries and maintenance, b.
Have the Radiation Health Protection Representative monitor any equipnent prior to removal from the Test Area.
III.
DURING ACCELERA E R SYSTEM OR TEST Cl! AMBER MAINTENANCE A.
Accelerator Operators, will:
1.
Have the Radiation Health Protection Representative monitor all parts and equipnent for activation and contamination.
2.
Not remove any activated or contaminated material from the Accelera-tor Buildings without the Radiation Health Protection Representative's approval.
b 3.
Store all contaminated or activated equipnerat and parts in desig-(
nated radioactive material storage areas and/or containers.
B.
Plant Services, will 1.
Maintain all accelerator system support equipment, such as vacuum pumps, motors, water cooling systems, etc., upon request from the Accelerator Operator.
j 2.
Have the Radiation Health Protection Representative monitor all equipnent and parts prior to maintenance and prior to their a
removal from the Accelerator Buildings.
3.
Store all activated and/or contaminated equipment and parts in designated radioactive material storage areas and/or containers.
IV.
DURING OTHER IABORAMRY MAINTENANCE IN RES*mICTED AREAS A.
Plant Services, will:
1.
Maintain the Chemical Laboratory hood, Customer Laboratory hood, Sigma Pile Room hood, and the Neutron Pit rabbit system at the designed flow rate, a.
Have Radiation Health Protection monitor before, during, and after filter replacement or maintenance periods.
b.
Wear protective clothing, gloves, and respirators when recuired.
l c.
Dispose of all filters as radioactive weste, through the Radia-I tion Health Protection Representative.
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3.
Maintain all electrical combination lock entry systems, a.
Ensure systems function as designed, to prevent unauthorized entry into BREL and/or other restricted areas.
b.
Coordinate with the Radiation Health Protection Representative about any system failure or needed maintenance.
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1.
Evacuate yourself and any other personnel from the accident area. Give urgent first aid, if necessary.
2.
Turn off radiation generating equipnent.
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Close off radiation area if contamination is like1y.
a.
Rope or tape off area, and prevent anyone from entering.
b.
Turn off air exhaust system in the Air Compressor Rocan (0112).
l 4.
Self-Protections a.
Stay as far as possible from the radiation source.
b.
If you suspect you are contaminated, decontaminate yourself by washing with soap and water in the decontamination shower in the Magnet Room Hallway.
Leave shoes and outer clothing by shower, or in the roped / taped off area.
c.
Do not EAT, DRINK, or SMOKE (this is necessary to prevent internal deposi-
.c tion of contamination).
5.
Notify the following:
a.
Medical (call 655-2222).
b.
Radiation Health Protection (655-0500).
When the Radiation Health Protection team has arrived on the scene of the accident, they will:
- 1) Confine and survey all suspected contaminated people.
- 2) Evaluate the situation in regard to contamination by radionuclides, neutren exposure, and level of radiation exposure.
- 3) If contamination is present on people, perform simple decontamination.
- 4) Ensure that all personnel are given qualified medical attention.
- 5) If radiation area is contaminated, supervise Plant Services or Using Organization in the decontamination process.
c.
Department Management
'Ib be contacted for information and handling public relations, if required.
IMPORTANT: Do not contact the newspapers, or discuss the accident with anyone, until advised by Upper Manag essent (BAC Public Relations Manager).
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d.
BREL Operation Managers Will verify any equipnent failure and the occurrence of the incident, and prevent other accidents. Will also establish and verify the record of machine operation.
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