February 2002 Operational Radiation Safety

On the cover: Radiation protection equipment, such as lead aprons, help reduce radiation exposures to workers. See article by Michel and Zorn on page S51 for more information.

Contents of Vol. 82, No. 2, February 2002

A GUIDE TO SI UNITS IN RADIATION PROTECTION

CURRENT EVENTS

Sean M. Austin

ASK THE EXPERT

Kelly Classic

ORS INTERVIEW

Richard J. Vetter

ARTICLES—OPERATIONAL TOPICS

Historical Site Assessments - They're Not Just For Decommissioning Anymore — Rock E. Aker

Piloting a New Radiation Protection Program Strategy: Rewarding Compliance Rather Than Sanctioning Non-compliance — Robert J. Emery, A.B. Orders and M.A. Charlton

A New Approach to a Site Radiological Control Manual — Linda M. Farrell

Risk-based Radioactive Liquid Effluent monitoring Requirements at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site — G. Timothy Jannik and Peter D. Fledderman

Too Many Notes — Joel O. Lubenau

Development of a Laser Safety Hazard Evaluation Procedure for the Research University Setting — Ben Edwards, L. Barnes, B. Gibbs, G. Nguyen

Improving Radiation Safety Hazard Communication Through Nuclide Safety Data Sheets — Ben Edwards

Implementation of a Radiation Protection Equipment Inventory and Evaluation Program — Rene Michel and Michael J. Zorn

AUTHOR PROFILE

Daniel J. Strom