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PURPOSE. This document describes the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Radiation Protection Program for ionizing radiation. It contains administrative direction and guidance on organizational and procedural requirements of the program. It further provides radiation protection information to ensure that necessary radiation exposure will be kept As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).

Goddard's Radiation Protection Program operates in compliance with two Byproduct Materials Licenses issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

APPLICABILITY. These procedures and guidelines are applicable to all GSFC personnel, facilities, and activities, including all permanent and temporary sites. These procedures also apply to all GSFC tenant organizations, contractors, grantees, clubs and other persons operating under a GSFC license or on GSFC property as required by law and as directed by contractual, grant, and agreement documents. This document applies only to ionizing radiation. Other types of radiation are covered in other documents.