Department of Energy (DOE) Radiological Control Manual

Chapter 4 - Radioactive Materials

Part 3 - Radioactive Source Controls

Table of Contents (Articles 43x)

• 431 Radioactive Source Controls

Article 431 - Radioactive Source Controls

The following provisions apply to sealed and unsealed radioactive sources.

1. DOE N 5400.9 (extended by DOE N 5400.10) describes how sealed radioactive sources shall be controlled and maintained, and specifies requirements for receipt, inventory, storage, transfer, disposal, and integrity testing. Unsealed sources shall be controlled and maintained in a similar manner except for integrity testing.

2. Procurement of radioactive sources shall be coordinated with the Radiological Control Organization.

3. Receipt surveys of radiological material shipments shall be performed by the Radiological Control Organization.

4. Radioactive sources, including radiography sources, shall not be brought on-site by external organizations without the prior written approval of the Radiological Control Organization.