Unit 2 Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
State the purpose of and information found on a Radiological Work Permit (RWP). - CORRECT ANSWER
The RWP informs workers of area radiological conditions and entry requirements to provide a
mechanism to relate worker exposure to specific work activities.
The RWP should include the following information:
• Description of work
• Work area/process radiological controls
• Dosimetry requirements
• Pre-job briefing requirements, as applicable
• Training requirements for entry
• Protective clothing and respiratory protection requirements
• Radiological control coverage requirements and stay time controls, as applicable
• Suspension radiological
• Special dose or contamination reduction considerations
• Special personnel frisking considerations
• Technical work document number, as applicable
• Unique identifying number
• Date of issue and expiration
• Authorizing signature
State responsibilities in using or initiating an RWP. - CORRECT ANSWER Workers accessing an area
permitted by an RWP are required to attend a pre-job briefing performed by an RCT and sign the RWP
before:
• Initially entering the work area.
• After making any revisions to the RWP.
• Are made at the frequency specified in the RWP.
The worker's signature signifies that they are aware of the radiological conditions and agree to comply
with the requirements contained within the RWP.
, The RWP system used at LANL is called Sentinel.
Responsibilities in using RWPs are shared by the Requester, Manager, Worker, and RCT.
Requester:
• Complete and submit an RWP request using the Sentinel procedure. Identify scope, location, duration
of work, hazards and major work activities.
RWP Authority Writer:
• Creates, revises, and edits RWPs in Sentinel for their authorized facilities.
• Inactivates and archives RWPs in Sentinel for their authorized facilities.
• Prints RWPs for use in the field, as necessary.
• Reviews and approves new and revised RWPs for their facility.
Health Physics Field Coordinator
• Reviews and approves new and revised RWPs for their facility.
• Assigns RCTs to support an RWP.
• Reviews all surveys to support the RWP process.
• When appropriate, ensures lessons learned during execution of an RWP are added to the RWP using
the Sentinel RWP Notes functionality.
• Ensures RWPs and required supporting documentation are filed in accordance with the Sentinel
procedure.
Radiation Protection (RP) Manager:
• Reviews and approves RWPs for their facility for work classified as high hazard per the P121, Table 11-
4 Radiological Work Permit (RWP) and Integrated Work Document (IWD) Decision Requirements for
Radiological Work.
• Selects individuals to perform Sentinel RWP process roles for their facility.
• Authorizes individuals to perform designated Sentinel RWP roles for their facility using the Sen
State the document that governs the ALARA program at LANL - CORRECT ANSWER P121, Radiation
Protection, Chapter 3 ALARA Program, governs the ALARA program at LANL.
The ALARA program at LANL comprises
• Management Commitment
• Training
• Design Review
Answered.
State the purpose of and information found on a Radiological Work Permit (RWP). - CORRECT ANSWER
The RWP informs workers of area radiological conditions and entry requirements to provide a
mechanism to relate worker exposure to specific work activities.
The RWP should include the following information:
• Description of work
• Work area/process radiological controls
• Dosimetry requirements
• Pre-job briefing requirements, as applicable
• Training requirements for entry
• Protective clothing and respiratory protection requirements
• Radiological control coverage requirements and stay time controls, as applicable
• Suspension radiological
• Special dose or contamination reduction considerations
• Special personnel frisking considerations
• Technical work document number, as applicable
• Unique identifying number
• Date of issue and expiration
• Authorizing signature
State responsibilities in using or initiating an RWP. - CORRECT ANSWER Workers accessing an area
permitted by an RWP are required to attend a pre-job briefing performed by an RCT and sign the RWP
before:
• Initially entering the work area.
• After making any revisions to the RWP.
• Are made at the frequency specified in the RWP.
The worker's signature signifies that they are aware of the radiological conditions and agree to comply
with the requirements contained within the RWP.
, The RWP system used at LANL is called Sentinel.
Responsibilities in using RWPs are shared by the Requester, Manager, Worker, and RCT.
Requester:
• Complete and submit an RWP request using the Sentinel procedure. Identify scope, location, duration
of work, hazards and major work activities.
RWP Authority Writer:
• Creates, revises, and edits RWPs in Sentinel for their authorized facilities.
• Inactivates and archives RWPs in Sentinel for their authorized facilities.
• Prints RWPs for use in the field, as necessary.
• Reviews and approves new and revised RWPs for their facility.
Health Physics Field Coordinator
• Reviews and approves new and revised RWPs for their facility.
• Assigns RCTs to support an RWP.
• Reviews all surveys to support the RWP process.
• When appropriate, ensures lessons learned during execution of an RWP are added to the RWP using
the Sentinel RWP Notes functionality.
• Ensures RWPs and required supporting documentation are filed in accordance with the Sentinel
procedure.
Radiation Protection (RP) Manager:
• Reviews and approves RWPs for their facility for work classified as high hazard per the P121, Table 11-
4 Radiological Work Permit (RWP) and Integrated Work Document (IWD) Decision Requirements for
Radiological Work.
• Selects individuals to perform Sentinel RWP process roles for their facility.
• Authorizes individuals to perform designated Sentinel RWP roles for their facility using the Sen
State the document that governs the ALARA program at LANL - CORRECT ANSWER P121, Radiation
Protection, Chapter 3 ALARA Program, governs the ALARA program at LANL.
The ALARA program at LANL comprises
• Management Commitment
• Training
• Design Review
