Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) / Dirty Bombs
Standards
There are no specific OSHA standards for radiological dispersal devices (RDD)/dirty bombs. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to radiological dispersal devices (RDD)/dirty bombs. For additional information, see the Emergency Preparedness and Response Safety and Health Topics Page.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials | ||
1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. Contains requirements relating to ionizing radiation at hazardous waste sites. |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1096, Ionizing radiation. |
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Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926) |
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1926 Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls | ||
1926.65, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. Contains requirements relating to ionizing radiation at hazardous waste sites. |
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Note: The Federal Register notices in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Planning Guidance for Protection and Recovery Following Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) and Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) Incidents. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Notice 45029-45048, (August 1, 2008).
Additional Directives
Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Memorandum of Understanding Between the OSHA and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. CPL 02-00-086, (December 22, 1989).
- OSHA Coverage of Ionizing Radiation Sources Not Covered by Atomic Energy Act of 1954. STD 01-04-001, (October 30, 1978).
Additional Letters of Interpretation
Note: The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Definition of an airborne radioactivity area (October 06, 1992).
- Application of 1910.120 to cleanup of nuclear and hazardous waste (April 04, 1990).
- Clarification of the jurisdiction's of OSHA and the NRC in nuclear power plants (January 08, 1987).
- OSHA/NRC Interface Activities and Related Information (January 15, 1985).
- Review of permissible radiation exposure levels (November 05, 1984).
- Respirator air quality standards do not apply where the NRC has jurisdiction (March 06, 1979).