Energia i regulacje · 7.10.1996

Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor Policy Change

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend its regulations to make minor corrections and clarifying changes to the standards for protection against radiation. The proposed amendments would also conform other parts with the Commission's revised radiation protection requirements. In addition, a minor policy change is proposed that would revise the monitoring criterion for minors from 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) to 0.1 rem (1 mSv) in a year and for declared pregnant women from 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) to 0.1 rem (1 mSv) during their pregnancies. Revising the monitoring criterion would not, in any way, raise the dose limit for declared pregnant women and minors. Licensees would still be required to ensure that the dose limit of 0.5 rem (5 mSv) for minors is not exceeded in a year and that the dose limit of 0.5 rem (5 mSv) for declared pregnant women is not exceeded during the period of their pregnancy. The dose limit for the embryo/fetus is unchanged. This proposed rule is necessary to inform the public of these minor changes to the NRC's regulations and invite comments.