{"data":{"id":"us/10-cfr-835.401","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"10 CFR 835.401","heading":"General requirements.","body":"(a) Monitoring of individuals and areas shall be performed to:\n(1) Demonstrate compliance with the regulations in this part;\n(2) Document radiological conditions;\n(3) Detect changes in radiological conditions;\n(4) Detect the gradual buildup of radioactive material;\n(5) Verify the effectiveness of engineered and administrative controls in containing radioactive material and reducing radiation exposure; and\n(6) Identify and control potential sources of individual exposure to radiation and/or radioactive material.\n(b) Instruments and equipment used for monitoring shall be:\n(1) Periodically maintained and calibrated on an established frequency;\n(2) Appropriate for the type(s), levels, and energies of the radiation(s) encountered;\n(3) Appropriate for existing environmental conditions; and\n(4) Routinely tested for operability.","path":["Title 10—Energy","CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","PART 835—OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION","Subpart E—Monitoring of Individuals and Areas"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-10.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:09Z","sha256":"aa356064e4d6fd9ea72fcf23854fb177de12aee17c13349e33e9f3aacb50c73c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/10-cfr-835.209","next":"us/10-cfr-835.402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}