§ 835.401. General requirements.
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(a)Monitoring of individuals and areas shall be performed to:
(1)Demonstrate compliance with the regulations in this part;
(2)Document radiological conditions;
(3)Detect changes in radiological conditions;
(4)Detect the gradual buildup of radioactive material;
(5)Verify the effectiveness of engineered and administrative controls in containing radioactive material and reducing radiation exposure; and
(6)Identify and control potential sources of individual exposure to radiation and/or radioactive material.
(b)Instruments and equipment used for monitoring shall be:
(1)Periodically maintained and calibrated on an established frequency;
(2)Appropriate for the type(s), levels, and energies of the radiation(s) encountered;
(3)Appropriate for existing environmental conditions; and
(4)Routinely tested for operability. [58 FR 65485, Dec. 14, 1993, as amended at 63 FR 59682, Nov. 4, 1998; 72 FR 31926, June 8, 2007]