Open AccessMulti-agency radiation survey and site investigation manual (MARSIM). Final report
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/569107
Subject(s) - agency (philosophy) , survey instrument , survey research , radiological weapon , survey data collection , survey methodology , computer science , engineering , psychology , statistics , mathematics , medicine , applied psychology , sociology , social science , radiology
The MARSSIM provides information on planning, conducting, evaluating, and documenting building surface and surface soil final status radiological surveys for demonstrating compliance with dose or risk-based regulations or standards. The MARSSIM is a multi-agency consensus document that was developed collaboratively by four Federal agencies having authority and control over radioactive materials: Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The MARSSIM`s objective is to describe a consistent approach for planning, performing, and assessing building surface and surface soil final status surveys to meet established dose or risk-based release criteria, while at the same time encouraging an effective use of resources