Protective Action Guides (PAG)

Radiation dose guidelines that trigger protective actions such as evacuation or staying indoors. This Order follows the Environmental Protection Agency-developed Manual of Protective Action Guides (PAG Manual) to help federal, state, and local authorities decide how to protect…

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Definition 1	Radiation dose guidelines that trigger protective actions such as evacuation or staying indoors. This Order follows the Environmental Protection Agency-developed Manual of Protective Action Guides (PAG Manual) to help federal, state, and local authorities decide how to protect the public during radiological emergencies.
Definition 2	The projected dose to a reference man, or other defined individuals, from an accidental release of radioactive material at which a specific protective action to reduce or avoid that dose is warranted.
Categories	Administration, Business and Support Services, Safety, Security
Term OPI	NA - National Nuclear Security Administration, SC - Office of Science

Source 1:

DOE O 151.1E, Comprehensive Emergency Management System

Source 2:

DOE G 420.2-1A, Accelerator Facility Safety Implementation Guide for DOE O 420.2C, Safety of Accelerator Facilities

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