Q73 — Emergency Dose Extension at ALERT
G2.3.4 Knowledge of radiation exposure limits (3.2)
Which ONE of the following is the LOWEST Emergency Classification that results in an automatic extension of annual dose (TEDE) limits for Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Personnel that have an NRC Form-4 on file and what is the dose limit extended to?
A. SITE AREA EMERGENCY, 5000 mrem.
B. SITE AREA EMERGENCY, 4500 mrem.
C. ALERT, 5000 mrem.
D. ALERT, 4500 mrem.
▶ Show Answer & Explanation
✓ D. Correct. IAW NC.EP-EP.ZZ-0304(Q), Operational Support Center (OSC) Radiation Protection Response, step 5.0 NOTE; "An individual's yearly dose limit is automatically raised to 4500 mRem upon the declaration of an ALERT or higher classification."
✗ A. Plausible because the candidate could believe that the automatic dose extension first occurs at the Site Area Emergency classification and that the limit is extended to 5000 mrem which is the NRC yearly TEDE Limit.
✗ B. Plausible because the candidate could believe that the automatic dose extension first occurs at the Site Area Emergency classification and the second part is correct.
✗ C. The first part is correct. Plausible because the candidate may believe that the limit is extended to 5000 mrem which is the NRC yearly TEDE Limit.
Ref: NC.EP-EP.ZZ-0304(Q), Operational Support Center (OSC) Radiation Protection Response | LO: N/A | Source: Bank — Salem 2016 NRC Exam, Q71 | Cognitive: Fundamental
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