Guidelines For Radiation Protection During Exploration For Uranium
Table of Contents
13.0 Guidelines for Radiation Protection during Exploration for Uranium
13.1 Uranium and Radioactivity
13.1.2 Radiation Basics
13.1.2 Properties of Uranium
13.1.3 Geological and Climatic Conditions
13.2 Exposure Limits
13.3 Radiation Measurement Instrumentation
13.4 Radiation Hazards during Exploration
13.5 Radiation Protection Principles
13.5.1 Protection from External Exposure to Gamma Radiation
13.5.2 Protection from Internal Radiation (Contamination Control)
13.6 Radiation Protection Program
13.6.1 Responsibilities
13.6.2 Personnel Training Requirements
13.6.3 Personnel Dosimetry Requirements
13.6.4 External Gamma Radiation
13.6.5 Contamination Control Procedures
13.6.5.1 Contamination Monitoring of Contamination Control Zones
13.6.5.2 Personnel Monitoring in Work Areas
13.6.5.3 Personal Protective Equipment
13.6.6 General Radiation Safety Guidelines
13.6.7 Action Levels*
13.7 Field Protocols
13.7.1 Exploration Field Protocol
13.7.1.1 Change Facilities and Camp Dining Area Monitoring Program
13.7.2 Drill Personnel Protocol
13.7.2.1 Drill Site Environmental Protection Protocol
13.7.3 Core Shack Facilities Protocol
13.7.4 Core Logging and Splitting Protocol
13.8 Handling and Transportation of Radioactive Samples
13.8.1 Handling Samples
13.8.2 Shipping Requirements
13.8.3 Packaging Samples for Shipment Protocol
13.8.4 Transportation of Samples
13.8.5 Emergency Measures
13.9 Glossary of Acronyms
13.10 References and Links*
Introduction
These e3 Plus Guidelines for Radiation Protection during Exploration for Uranium have been developed to assist exploration companies protect employees and others from radiation while exploring for uranium. The PDAC hopes that these Guidelines will prove useful to exploration companies in the creation or refinement of their own corporate guidelines.
The Guidelines are intended to be a living document, updated and expanded as new information becomes available. To keep these Guidelines as current as possible, the PDAC welcomes comments and suggestions, particularly regarding website resources to be added to the References and Links section. These Guidelines have been prepared in Canada and, as a result largely reflect conditions and situations found in that country. The PDAC welcomes contributions from e3 Plus users who can provide new content from other regions of the world.