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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 10 - Energy |
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Chapter I - Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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Part 20 - Standards for Protection Against Radiation |
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Subpart H - Respiratory Protection and Controls To Restrict Internal Exposure in Restricted Areas |
§ 20.1705 - Application for use of higher assigned protection factors.
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§ 20.1705 Application for use of higher assigned protection factors.
The licensee shall obtain authorization from the Commission before using assigned protection factors in excess of those specified in Appendix A to part 20. The Commission may authorize a licensee to use higher assigned protection factors on receipt of an application that -
(a) Describes the situation for which a need exists for higher protection factors; and
(b) Demonstrates that the respiratory protection equipment provides these higher protection factors under the proposed conditions of use.
[64 FR 54557, Oct. 7, 1999]