Definition of reference has also been added to glossary. 13 Lines It may not be possible to establish Accepted Comment accepted with 223 post-remedial restrictions (if any) modifications. until the remediation has been carried out Addition of ongoing review ‘and of’ to Line …The establishment and ongoing review of… 14 Lines (b) the remedial action plan is For clarity. Accepted Comment accepted. aimed at the timely and progressive reduction of the radiation risks and, if possible, the removal of restrictions on the use of or access to the area 15 Line 254 The exposure situation being Comment not Comment not adopted. remediated may not be an existing adopted exposure situation. This is a good Guide is aligned with GSR Part 3. example of how the term existing exposure (as defined in GSR Part3) is confusing. For an exposure situation to require remediation it must exist, but it may not be an existing exposure situation, which is inconsistent. 16 Section If the remedial end point conditions Accepted Comment accepted with 3.2.9, Part have been met, any remaining modifications. (c) (i) radioactive material should be unlikely to pose any significant For clarity addition of text has hazard. If the site being remediated been added to Line 293. is such that inadvertent exposure is by unauthorised persons …Access highly unlikely, the end point or for unauthorised activities conditions can reflect this. 17 Section Proposed new text This is valid whether or not Accepted Comment accepted with 3.2.12 The conditions prevailing after the restrictions or controls on modifications. completion of remedial actions the future use of the site should be considered to constitute are imposed after Modification of text for Section the background radiation for the remediation 3.2.12, conditions prevailing ‘The
Definition of reference has also been added to glossary. 13 Lines It may not be possible to establish post-remedial restrictions (if any) until the remediation has been carried out Accepted Comment accepted with modifications. Addition of ‘and ongoing review of’ to Line 223 …The establishment and ongoing review of… 14 Lines (b) the remedial action plan is aimed at the timely and progressive reduction of the radiation risks and, if possible, the removal of restrictions on the use of or access to the area For clarity. Accepted Comment accepted. 15 Line 254 The exposure situation being remediated may not be an existing exposure situation. This is a good example of how the term existing exposure (as defined in GSR Part3) is confusing. For an exposure situation to require remediation it must exist, but it may not be an existing exposure situation, which is inconsistent. Comment not adopted Comment not adopted. Guide is aligned with GSR Part 3. 16 Section 3.2.9, Part (c) (i) If the remedial end point conditions have been met, any remaining radioactive material should be unlikely to pose any significant hazard. If the site being remediated is such that inadvertent exposure is highly unlikely, the end point conditions can reflect this. Accepted Comment accepted with modifications. For clarity addition of text has been added to Line 293. …Access by unauthorised persons or for unauthorised activities 17 Section 3.2.12 Proposed new text The conditions prevailing after the completion of remedial actions should be considered to constitute the background radiation for the This is valid whether or not restrictions or controls on the future use of the site are imposed after remediation Accepted Comment accepted with modifications. Modification of text for Section 3.2.12, ‘The conditions prevailing
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