5.

TEST PERIOD OPERATIONAL GUIDES
a.

Radiation Exposure
The maximm permissible exposures have been defined by the
Division of Biology and Medicine, AEC, Washington, D.C.

The

dosage of any individual shall not be allowed to exceed this
maximm level.

The total cumlative exposure to TG 7.5 person-

nel authorized by current JIF-7 directives is as follows:

(1)

Gamma -- a maximum of 3.0 roentgens per any 13 consecutive .
week period, with a maximum of 5.0 r within a period of
one calendar year.

(2)

,

Alpha -- 10,000 units per any consecutive 13-week period,
computed by multiplying the average air concentration in

the area of exposure in a/m/M> by the hours of exposure,
when no protective equipment is worn.

This excludes

natural background.
be.

Radiation Exposure Control

(1)

Persons in charge of work or construction parties are
responsible for controlling the radiation exposures of
their personnel.

(2)

Any exception to these guides must be approved by CTG 7.5
and CJUTF SEVEN.

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