NASA GPR 1860.1 REV B

Abstract

<strong>PURPOSE</strong> <br>This directive describes the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Radiation Protection Program for ionizing radiation. It contains the program's organizational and procedural requirements. It further provides radiation protection information to ensure that necessary radiation exposure shall be kept As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA). <br>Goddard's Radiation Protection Program operates in compliance with two Byproduct Materials Licenses issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. <br><strong>APPLICABILITY</strong> <br>These requirements are applicable to all GSFC personnel, facilities, and activities, including all permanent and temporary sites. These requirements also apply to all GSFC tenant organizations, contractors, grantees, clubs and other persons operating under a GSFC license or on GSFC property as required by law and as directed by contractual, grant, and agreement documents. This directive applies only to ionizing radiation. Other types of radiation are covered in other documents.