The term Potential Overexposures is defined as what?

• A. Exceeds dose limits set by CFR 20 & AFMAN 48-148
• B. Greater than normal exposures specific to each work center
• C. Lifetime report
• D. Exposes data from year start

Answer: (A)

Potential Overexposures refer to situations where the possible radiation dose could exceed the regulatory limits, not just typical or expected exposures. The definition anchors to the dose limits established in CFR 20 and AFMAN 48-148, so recognizing a potential overexposure means identifying scenarios, task changes, or incidents that could push a worker’s dose beyond those limits and taking steps to prevent it. It’s about the risk of surpassing the allowable dose, not about a lifetime report or merely “more than normal” exposures. For example, during a process upset or equipment failure where shielding or work controls might be compromised, the situation would be treated as a potential overexposure to prompt corrective actions.