Standards Development
ORAU’s experience with radiological surveys and site characterizations spans more than 25 years. Federal agencies respect our knowledge and understanding of the process. They turn to us when developing new or revising existing standards.
We have been instrumental in developing the following:
- Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)
- Manual for Conducting Radiological Surveys in Support of License Termination (NUREG/CR-5849)
- Minimum Detectable Concentrations with Typical Radiological Survey Instrumentation for Various Contaminants and Field Conditions (NUREG-1507)
- Radiological Surveys for Controlling Release of Solid Materials (NUREG-1761)
- N13.49 “Performance and Documentation of Ionizing Surveys”
- Training Requirements for Homeland Security Responders Using Radiation Detection Instruments (ANSI N42.37), including
- Use of personal radiation detectors (N42.32)
- Portable radiation detection instruments (N42.33)
- Portable radionuclide identifiers (N42.34)
- Portable radiation monitors (N42.35)
ORAU staff members are also involved in various steering groups and serve on the Health Physics Society's standard N13.59 Committee, “Characterization of Land Areas and Structures in Support of Decommissioning.”
