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Health Physics Questions and Answers - Question 82

Question 82: Will workers who enter a restricted area and have been determined to require monitoring under ยง20.1502(a) require monitoring in the controlled area (outside the restricted area)?

Answer: Yes, if the workers receive "occupational dose(s)" in the controlled area.

(References: 10 CFR 20.1003, 10 CFR 20.1502).

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