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{{#Wiki_filter:February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)
COMMISSION
SUBJECT:        WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI
Revision I August 1977 REGULATORY
N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.
GUOIDE OFFICE OF STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT
REGULATORY
GUIDE 8.14 PERSONNEL
NEUTRON DOSIMETERS


==A. INTRODUCTION==
Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP
Section 20.202, "Personnel Monitoring," of 10 CFR Part 20, "Standards for Protection Against Radiation," requires that licensees supply personnel monitoring equipment and require its use by specified individuals.
requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.


This guide provides guidance acceptable to the NRC staff on the use of personnel neutron dosimeters where exposure to neutrons occurs.
Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.


==B. DISCUSSION==
Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.
The American National Standards Institute has approved a standard entitled "Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. (Neutron Energies Less than 20 MeV)" and designated ANSI N319-1976.'
This standard gives performance criteria, use factors, and dosimetry system calibration criteria for neutron dosimetry systems. Accuracy criteria are not included among the performance criteria, however.This guide supplements the standard by adding an accuracy requirement.


The guide also provides sub-stitutes for certain of the standard's performance re-quirements because data from a test performed by the Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory showed that the requirements of the standard could not be met by NTA film or thermoluminescence dosimeter systems.A copy of the Battelle data is available by writing to the Occupational Health Standards Branch, Office of Standards Development, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.One problem in neutron dosimetry is that neutron dosimeters are less sensitive than gamma dosimeters.
/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research


Section 20.202 of the NRC regulations requires per-sonnel monitoring if a worker is likely to receive a'Copies may be obtained from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018.*Lines indicate substantive changes from previous issue.whole body dose of more than about 300 millirems in a quarter year. Many neutron dosimeters have dif-ficulty measuring neutron doses of this magnitude.
February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)
            SUBJECT:        WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.


The problem is even more severe in a mixed radiation field where neutrons contribute only a portion of the 300 millirems.
Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.


Thus the regulations may require per-sonnel monitoring when the neutron dose is less than 300 millirems in a quarter, but the standard only re-quires the dosimeters to detect 300 millirems per quarter (paragraph
Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.
4.1 of the standard).
This problem is discussed in regulatory position C.I.C. REGULATORY
POSITION ANSI N319-1976, "Personnel Neutron Dosi-meters (Neutron Energies Less than 20 MeV),"'provides guidance acceptable to the NRC staff on the use of personnel neutron dosimeters, as sup-plemented and modified below.1. When Neutron Dosimeters Should Be Worn Neutron dosimeters should be worn whenever the neutron dose equivalent is likely to exceed 300 mrem in a quarter (the minimum sensitivity required of a neutron dosimeter in paragraph
4.1 of the standard).
If personnel monitoring is required by §20.202 because of the total radiation exposure but the neutron dose equivalent is not likely to exceed 300 mrem in a quarter, the following alternatives are ac-ceptable with regard to personnel neutron dosimetry:
a. Using higher sensitivity dosimeters.


The licensee may use a dosimeter with a sensitivity greater than that required in the standard.
Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.


Albedo neutron dosimeters generally are believed to be more sensitive than required by the standard.
/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research DISTRIBUTION:
            DKRathbun, CA (9)              JWigginton, NRR            WITHDRAWAL LETTER SENT TO
            KDCyr, OGC                    BBoger, NRR                ALL NMSS LICENSEES AS WELL
            SJCollins, NRR                SSherbini, NMSS            AS 1S AND 1R, POWER REACTOR
            WFKane, NMSS                  CEAder, RES                AND RESEARCH AND TEST
            PHLohaus, OSP                  CVKasputys, RES            REACTOR LICENSEES.


Film may be accep-table if fading due to humidity can be controlled, if the neutron spectrum has a small proportion of neutrons below the neutron energy threshold of the film (about 0.7 MeV), and if the tracks are counted on a large area of film.USNRC-REGULATORY
ACThadani, RES                EROklesson, RES
GUIDES Comments shou!d be sent to the Secretary of the Commission, US. Nuclear Regs.latory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention:  
            MVFederline, RES              AFBeranek, RES
Docketing and Service Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and make available to the public methods rranch.acceptable to the N RC staff of implementing specific Darts of the Commission's reeulatio-s, to delineate techniques used by the staff in evaluating specific ,"roblemns The guides are issued in the following ton broad divisions:
            MEMayfield, RES                WNorris, RES
or Postut3ted accidents, or to provide guidance to applicants.
            TLKing, RES                    SFGagner, PA
            FEltawila, RES                CATrottier, NMSS
            CHaney, RES                    RHogan, RES
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Regulatory Guides arc not subslitutes for regulations, and compliance with them is not required.
NAME CEAder              WFKane              SJCollins            MVFederline          MVF for ACThadani DATE 01/31/01            02/01/01            02/07/01              02/09/01            02/09/01
                                                                                              7590-01 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
                                      Regulatory Guides; Withdrawal The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.


1. Power Reactors 6. Products Methods and soiullons diflerent from those set out in the nuides will be accept. 2. Research and Test Reactors 7. Transportation able if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to the isruance or continuance
Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).
3. Fuels and Materials Facilities
      NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI
8. Occupational Health of a permit or license by the Commission
      N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.
4. Environmental end Siting 9. Antitrust Review 5. Materials and Plant Protection
10. General Comments and suggestions for improvements in these guides ar.


at all Requests for single copies of issued guides lwhich may be reoroduced)
Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 has not been withdrawn.
or for place-times; and guides will be revised, as appropriate, to accommodate cominents and rlent on an automatic dristribution fist tor single copies o! future guides in Specific to reflect new information or experience.


This guide was revisad as a result of divisions should be made in writing to the US. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, substantive comment; receved from the Public and additional staff revyew. Washington.
Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the


D.C. 20555, Attention:
2 need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.
Director, Division of Document Control.


b. Calculated neutron dose equivalent to supplement neutron dosimeter.
Comments and suggestions in connection with regulatory guides being developed and effective guides are encouraged at any time. Written comments may be submitted to the Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.


A licensee may use a personnel neutron dosimeter but may substitute a calculated neutron dose equivalent for the measured dose equivalent if the measured dose equivalent cannot be reliably determined because of the lack of sensitivity of the dosimeter.
(5 U.S.C. 552(a))
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of February 2001.


Calculated dose equivalents may be based on measured neutron/gamma ratios or on neutron dose equivalents measured with portable or fixed monitoring instruments and known personnel occupancy times. More information on determining neutron dose equivalents by neutron/gamma ratios is given in Regulatory Guide 8.4, "Direct-Reading and indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters." c. Calculated neutron dose equivalent in place of neutron dosimeter.
/RA/ by Margaret V. Federline Margaret V. Federline, Deputy Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research


If the individual is not likely to receive a neutron dose equivalent in excess of 100 mrem in a quarter but wouid still have to have some sort of monitoring under §20.202 (e.g., gamma monitoring), a personnel neutron dosimeter may be omitted. The neutron dose equivalent should then be estimated by the methods in regulatory position C.L.b above. This procedure is discussed in more detail in regulatory position C.3 of Regulatory Guide 8.4.d. Neutron dose equivalent much smaller than gam-ma dose equivalent.
February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM:                Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT:              REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL
      Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.


If the neutron whole body dose equivalent is not likely to exceed 10% of the gamma plus x-ray dose equivalent, neutron dosimeters may be omitted and the neutron dose equivalent may be assumed equal to zero.e. Negligible neutron dose equivalent.
Enclosure: Federal Register Notice


If the neutron dose equivalent is not likely to exceed 30 mrem per quarter, or 10 mrem per quarter for in-dividuals under 18 years of age, neutron dosimeters may be omitted and the neutron dose equivalent as-sumed equal to zero. The determination that an in-dividual is not likely to receive a neutron dose equivalent of 30 mrem per quarter should not be based on previous NTA film badge readings since NTA film is not suffficiently sensitive to detect this dose equivalent rate.2. Performance Requirements Section 4 of the standard contains -several perfor-mance requirements on the dosimetry system.Instead of paragraph
February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM:                  Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT:              REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL
4.1 of the standard on lower limit of detection, the following should be used: "The lower limit of detection of the dosimetry system shall not exceed 300 mrem per quarter. The quarterly lower limit of detection (LLD) in mrems at the 95% confidence level is defined as LLD = 4.66/s S where N is the number of dosimetry exchange periods in a quarter and S is the standard deviation of the normal background in mrems for a single reading." (This definition of LLD was chosen to be consistent with the NRC position previously stated in Tables 1 and 3 of Regulatory Guide 4.8, "Environmental Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Plants." The basis for the definition is given in USERDA report HASL-300, p. D-08-01.)Instead of the 10% limit on the standard deviation in paragraph
                  Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.
4.4 of the standard on precision, a limit of 30% should be used.The following accuracy requirement should be ad-ded: "When exposed to an unmoderated californium-
252 source; the average accuracy of a set of 10 dosimeters exposed in the range from 100 mrems to 3 rems should be +/-50%." The tests necessary to verify that the dosimetry system meets the requirements in the standard may be performed by the licensee or by someone selected by him. The tests may be performed on a system just once to demonstrate that it can meet the require-ments of Section 4 of the standard.In the case of film, each different type of packaging should be considered a different system to be tested separately.


Tests should also be repeated any time changes are made in the dosimetry system (i.e., processing the dosimeters differently).
Enclosure: Federal Register Notice DISTRIBUTION:
A licensee fol-lowing the recommendations of this guide should maintain records to show that his neutron dosimeters have been tested and meet the perforrriance require-ments of Section 4 of the standard.3. Meeting the Fading Requirements of the Standard.To meet the fading requirements in paragraphs
          DKRathbun, CA (9)        JWigginton, NRR
5.3 and 5.4 of the standard, the licensee should irradiate four dosimeters with a neutron dose equivalent of at least 0.5 rem. The dosimeters should then be stored for an entire dosimeter exchange period at a humidity similar to that expected in normal use. The dosimeters should then be read to verify that, on the average, they meet the fading criterion (paragraph
          KDCyr, OGC                BBoger, NRR
5.3 of the standard).
          SJCollins, NRR            SSherbini, NMSS
If humidity is a significant cause of fading, the test should be performed during a period of high humidity.4. Dosimetry System Calibration Section 6 of the standard gives suggestions on dosimetry system calibration.
          WFKane, NMSS              CEAder, RES
          PHLohaus, OSP            CVKasputys, RES
          ACThadani, RES            EROklesson, RES
          MVFederline, RES          AFBeranek, RES
          MEMayfield, RES          WNorris, RES
          TLKing, RES              SFGagner, PA
          FEltawila, RES            CATrottier, NMSS
          CHaney, RES              RHogan, RES
OAR in ADAMS? (Y or N) Y              ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML010310245                TEMPLATE NO. RES-001 Publicly Available? (Y or N) Y        DATE OF RELEASE TO PUBLIC 02-26-01                      SENSITIVE? N
Document Name: AB\WD 8.14.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without enclosures "E" = Copy with enclosures
"N" = No copy OFFIC    RES:PMPDA            RES:DRAA              RES:DRAA
E        S
NAME    RLL for AFBeranek    RHogan                TLKing DATE    1/31/01              1/ 31/01              1/31/01 OFFIC    RES:PMPDA            NMSS:DIR              NRR:DIR              RES:DDIR              RES:DIR
E        S
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Calibration of dosimeter response may. be performed by the ex-posure of the dosimeter and a reference monitoring instrument in the actual locations where significant neutron exposure occurs. The spherical (Hankins)"rem-meter," the Anderson-Braun rem counter, or other similar instruments may be -used as reference monitoring instruments.
DATE 1/31/01 2/1/01 2/7/01 2/9/01 2/9/01}}
 
These monitoring instruýments should be calibrated by sources whose calibra-tion is traceable to the National Bureau of Standards.
 
I 8. 14-2 Calibrations of dosimeter response may also be performed by the dosimeter processor.
 
The processor should use a calibration factor applicable to the dose spectrum delivered to the individuals wearing the dosimeters.
 
The calibration may be performed by the licensee or by someone selected by him, and records describing the dosimeter calibration should be main-tained by the licensee.
 
The dosimeter calibration should be repeated any time the licensee has reason to believe the neutron spectrum has changed and the previous calibration might not be valid.5. Maintaining Body Contact Albedo neutron systems usually require close body contact at all times during usage. Sizable errors can occur if close body contact is not maintained.
 
Albedo neutron dosimeters should have a means to maintain this necessary close contact with the body.
 
==D. IMPLEMENTATION==
The purpose of this section is to provide informa-tion to applicants regarding the NRC staff's plans for using this regulatory guide.Except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for com-plying with §20.202 of the Commission's regulations, the method herein will be used in the evaluation of submittals in connection with license applications docketed after November 1, 1977.If an applicant wishes to use this regulatory guide in developing submittals for applications docketed on or before November 1, 1977, the pertinent portions of the application will be evaluated on the basis of this guide.8.14-3}}


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February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)

SUBJECT: WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI

N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.

Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP

requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.

Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.

Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.

/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)

SUBJECT: WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.

Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.

Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.

Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.

/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research DISTRIBUTION:

DKRathbun, CA (9) JWigginton, NRR WITHDRAWAL LETTER SENT TO

KDCyr, OGC BBoger, NRR ALL NMSS LICENSEES AS WELL

SJCollins, NRR SSherbini, NMSS AS 1S AND 1R, POWER REACTOR

WFKane, NMSS CEAder, RES AND RESEARCH AND TEST

PHLohaus, OSP CVKasputys, RES REACTOR LICENSEES.

ACThadani, RES EROklesson, RES

MVFederline, RES AFBeranek, RES

MEMayfield, RES WNorris, RES

TLKing, RES SFGagner, PA

FEltawila, RES CATrottier, NMSS

CHaney, RES RHogan, RES

OAR in ADAMS? (Y or N) Y ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML010310245 TEMPLATE NO. RES-001 Publicly Available? (Y or N) Y DATE OF RELEASE TO PUBLIC 2-26-01 SENSITIVE? N

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= No copy OFFIC RES:PMPDA RES:DRAA RES:DRAA

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NAME RLL for AFBeranek RHogan TLKing DATE 1/31/01 01/31/01 01/31/01 OFFIC RES:PMPDA NMSS:DIR NRR:DIR RES:DDIR RES:DIR

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NAME CEAder WFKane SJCollins MVFederline MVF for ACThadani DATE 01/31/01 02/01/01 02/07/01 02/09/01 02/09/01

7590-01 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Regulatory Guides; Withdrawal The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.

Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI

N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.

Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 has not been withdrawn.

Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the

2 need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.

Comments and suggestions in connection with regulatory guides being developed and effective guides are encouraged at any time. Written comments may be submitted to the Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.

(5 U.S.C. 552(a))

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of February 2001.

/RA/ by Margaret V. Federline Margaret V. Federline, Deputy Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM: Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT: REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL

Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.

Enclosure: Federal Register Notice

February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM: Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT: REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL

Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.

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