1. Standard and Emergency Operating Procedures
Module 7
Standard and Emergency Operating Procedures

2. Objectives
Explain why NPS uses SEOPs
Understand that SEOPs are based on Federal, Navy and local requirements
Understand SEOPs are Command endorsed
Describe verbatim compliance

3. All operations at NPS using ionizing radiation are used IAW SEOPs
Ensure Federal, Navy and local requirements are met
Protects employees, public and the environment
Auditable by NRC, NAVSEADET RASO and RSO
Radiation Safety Committee reviewed, RSO approved and Command endorsed

4. SEOP SEOPs are sequential documents unless otherwise noted
Verbatim Compliance
Reviewed annually
Specific SEOP training and qualification

5. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Federal Requirements
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
10 CFR-Energy
19 Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers
20 Standard for protection against radiation
21 Reporting of defects and noncompliance
71 Packaging and transportation of radioactive material
49 CFR-Transportation

6. Navy
NAVSEA S0420-AA-RAD-010 (RAD-010) , Revision 1, Radiological Affairs Support Program Manual
Provides Navy requirements for use of ionizing radiation in addition to Federal requirements

7. NPS
NAVPGSCOL INST G Radiation Safety Instruction for Naval Postgraduate School
Site specific requirements

8. Radiation Protection
When radiation producing machines and sources are used IAW SEOP unnecessary exposure is prevented and the deleterious effects of ionizing radiation exposure are minimized

9. Auditable
SEOPs are a significant part of the NPS Radiation Protection Program and are auditable by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NAVSEADET RASO and NPS RSO/ARSO or those designated by RSO. Inspections include:
Operational, training and dosimetry records
Observation of operations

10. Reviewed and Endorsed
SEOPs are reviewed by the NPS Radiation Safety Committee prior to Command endorsement and annually thereafter.
Command endorsed
Reviewed and approved by the President NPS
Official policy of NPS

11. Sequential
SEOPs are intended to be used in the sequential manner in which they are written
Prevents violations
Protects equipment
Minimizes exposure

12. Verbatim Compliance
SEOPs are intended to be performed exactly as written. If a step in the SEOP cannot be performed as written; stop and notify the RSO
Failure to follow procedures exactly can result in research being shutdown; up to and including all NPS research using ionizing radiation

13. Specific SEOP training
Radiation worker training introduces the core philosophies of SEOPs. Training and exams are required prior to being qualified as an authorized user on a specific machine or source.