Section II - Definitions


II.  DEFINITIONS


dose:  The amount of energy deposited in body tissue due to radiation
exposure.

exposure:  The general condition of being subjected to ionizing
radiation, such as by exposure to ionizing radiation from external
sources or to ionizing radiation sources inside the body.  In this
document, exposure does not refer to the radiological physics concept of
charge liberated per unit mass of air.

general employee:   An individual who is either a DOE or DOE-contractor
employee; an employee of a subcontractor to a DOE- contractor; or a
visitor who performs work for or in conjunction with DOE or utilizes DOE
facilities.

linked or linkage of records:  The referencing of, either by listing on
the paperwork or by computerized means, all other documents or database
entries associated with an individual record, such that a complete
package of information for that record can be readily assembled.

radiological worker:  A general employee whose job assignment involves
operation of radiation producing devices or working with radioactive
materials, or who is likely to be routinely occupationally exposed above
0.1 rem (0.001 sievert) per year total effective dose equivalent.

shall:  Within the context of this guide, the word "shall" is used to
designate requirements from 10 CFR 835, DOE Orders, the RCM, and
secondary documents invoked by them.

should and may: Within the context of this Guide, the words "should" and
"may" are used to represent optional program recommendations and
allowable alternatives, respectively.  Deviations generally require no
specific approval or justification; however exceptions or deviations to
"should" provisions referenced directly from the RCM require specific
justification and approval in accordance with Article 113.3 of that
manual (i.e., RCM 113.3).