Radiation Health Refresher

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Radiation Health Refresher

• Amanda Anderson, LT, MSC, USN
• Radiation Health Program Manager
• Naval Undersea Medical Institute

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References

• Radiological Controls for Shipyards, NAVSEA
  389-0288
• Radiation Health Protection Manual, NAVMED P-5055

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Topics

• RHT reporting requirements
• Dose Investigations/ Estimates
• RHO support

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RHT Reporting Requirements

• Annual Report to NDC
• Annual Report to NAVSEA 08
• SITREPS

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Annual Report to NDC

• Who
• Personnel onboard Dec 31st who have been
  monitored for exposure during the calendar year
  while assigned to your command.
• Due
• April 1st or within 30 days of receipt of final
  exposure information

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Annual Report to NAVSEA 08

• Who
• Personnel on board Dec 31st whose exposure was
  primarily associated with Naval nuclear
  propulsion plants.
• Visitors and personnel who transferred to a
  non-reporting command during the calendar year.
• Personnel who separated from organization during
  the calendar year.
• Due
• Must be received at NAVSEA 08 by Jan 31st. Send
  preliminary report if LiF results are not
  available.

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SITREPS

• Who
• Personnel who transfer, retire, or terminate
  employment before Dec 31st.
• Due
• Within 30 days of detachment from command or
  within 30 days of receipt of final exposure,
  whichever is later.

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SITREPS

• Who
• Visitor or TDY personnel whose parent command
  does not submit reports to NDC.
• Due
• Within 30 days of departure from command or
  within 30 days of receipt of final exposure,
  whichever is later.

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SITREPS

• Who
• Personnel exceeding exposure limits of Table III,
  Ch. 4 of the P-5055.
• Due
• Within 30 days from when it was determined that
  an exposure limit was exceeded.
• If in exposure is exceeded in a single incident
  for TEDE, eye dose, or shallow, send Immediate
  message and/or telephone to BUMED. Follow up
  with NAVMED 6470/1 within 24 hrs.

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SITREPS

• Who
• Personnel who exceed TEDE, eye dose, or shallow
  limits of Table III, Ch. 4 of the P-5055 in a
  single incident.
• Due
• Immediate message and/or telephone to BUMED.
  Follow up with NAVMED 6470/1 within 24 hrs.

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SITREPS

• Who
• Personnel who receive TEDE greater than 25 rem,
  eye dose greater than 75 rem, or shallow dose
  greater than 250 rad.
• Due
• Immediate message and/or telephone to BUMED.
  Follow up with NAVMED 6470/1 within 24 hrs.

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Dose Investigations/ Estimates

• Any instance in which a TLD reading is suspect
  shall be investigated.
• Complete investigation within 10 working days of
  identification of a suspect TLD reading.

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Dose Investigation

• Evaluation of potential exposure from
  radiological work and any other potential
  sources.
• Describe how device was lost, damaged, or
  destroyed.
• Complete dose estimate.
• Copies of calculations, surveys, etc.
• Report must be signed by MO or RHO.

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Dose Estimate

• Based on best estimate from the following
  methods
• Exposure time radiation levels.
• Dose of other personnel performing similar work.
• Individuals previous dose history while
  performing similar work.
• Pocket dosimeter reading if available.
• Best estimate- What should the dose have been
  had it been properly monitored?

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RHO Support

• RHO onsite
• Regional RHO

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RHO onsite

• Maintain 2-way communication
• Provides mentorship in radiation health
• Fosters professional development
• Relies on your technical expertise

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Regional RHO

• Contact Specialty Leader or ETL to receive
  contact information for regional RHO.
• Specialty Leader CDR Glennon
• COM [phone]/ DSN 762-3447
• bkglennon_at_us.med.navy.mil
• ETL HM1 Gain
• COM [phone] ext.113/ DSN 694-2876
• omgain_at_us.med.navy.mil

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Questions?