HPS ANSI/HPS N13.12

W/D NO S/S

This standard applies to the clearance of items and materialsfrom areas controlled to protect individuals from exposure toradiation or radioactive material during or after operations. Thisstandard establishes a primary radiation dose criterion and derivedscreening levels for surface and volume radioactivity for groups ofradionuclides.

The following are not included in the scope of thisstandard:

1. naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in bulk;

2. radioactive materials in or on persons, including 40K in thebody;

3. release of a licensed or regulated site or facility;

4. radioactive materials on or in foodstuffs;

5. release of land or soil intended for agriculturalpurposes;

6. clearance issues related to national defense or security;

7. process gases and liquids, including those discharged inaccordance with federal or state license requirements;

8. radioactive material in transport in accordance withDepartment of Transportation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(USNRC), or U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations; and

9. radioactive materials at concentrations or quantitiesgoverned by regulations or exemption or exclusion.

This clearance standard is not intended as a substitute forradiological criteria for decommissioning or for interventioncriteria during cleanup projects. This standard provides screeninglevels, which are protective of the public health, for theclearance of items or materials

Edition:

13

Published:

01/01/2013

ANSI:

ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

54