Guidance on handling naturally occurring radioactive material
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 1.1 - September 2009
This document provides comprehensive guidance on handling naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in the offshore oil and gas industry, emphasising safety, regulatory compliance, and best practices.
Contents
Executive summary
Introduction
Glossary of terms
What is NORM?
Identifying radiological hazard
Considerations for operational planning
Guidelines for operational activities when handling NORM
Regulatory framework
Appendix 1 – Typical NORM/LSA checklists
Appendix 2 – Handling of potentially NORM-contaminated equipment
Revision
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Rev. 1.1 - December 2023December 2023 Rev. 0.1 Quality check; headers, footers & document map updated; no change to content
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Rev. 1 - December 2021Document reviewed - retained with no changes
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Rev. - September 2009