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The NRC is shutdown due to the lapse in appropriations. Exempted activities to maintain critical health and safety activities and progress on critical activities, including activities outlined in Executive Order 14300, as described in the OMB Approved NRC Lapse Plan will continue.

Health Physics Questions and Answers - Question 206

Question 206: Can a licensee allow radiation levels of 5 mR or more in one hour in an area without limiting access to the area?

Answer: If the phrase ". . . without limiting access to the area?" is intended to mean an unrestricted area, the answer is no. See Question 205, this Set.

(Reference: 10 CFR 20.1301, 10 CFR 20.1003)

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