The purpose of the REMS Query Tool is to provide interested individuals with the data that is collected by DOE’s Office of the Associate Under Secretary for Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) under DOE Order 231.1B. The Query Tool is an interactive application that lets users select specific data of interest to view or extract for further analysis. The application serves as a “data mart” for a quick and easy way to access the latest DOE occupational radiation exposure information in the furtherance of EHSS’s objective of disseminating timely information to radiation protection professionals and the public.

The information presented in the Query Tool is a compilation of the individual monitoring records submitted to the REMS Repository in accordance with the REMS Reporting Guide. For more information on the data that is collected, including definitions and the list of values for specific data elements, see the REMS Reporting Guide: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/06/f16/REMS_Reporting_Guide.pdf

Please note that the data is subject to change and may be updated as information is received from the DOE sites. You will find the date the data was last updated in the upper right corner of the query page.

If you have any questions concerning the operation of the REMS Query Tool or the data results, please contact Derek Hagemeyer at ORAU at derek.hagemeyer@orau.org or 865-241-3620. For questions about DOE policy or regulatory issues in regards to occupational radiation exposure, please contact Ms. Nirmala Rao at nimi.rao@hq.doe.gov

To select data, select one or more of the data items within this box. This determines the data fields that will be displayed in the results. Below is a description of each Dose Measurement type and the Data Types available.

Dose Measurements

Total Effective Dose (TED) is comprised of the external dose (photon and neutron) and the internal dose. Internal dose was calculated using the AEDE methodology from 1989 through 1992. The CED methodology (50-year committed dose) was implemented in 1993. The TED concept was not defined or implemented prior to 1989, so users should note that the Collective ED Photon may be the more appropriate measure of dose to use prior to 1989.

Effective Dose, Photon (ED Photon) from penetrating photon radiation from external sources.

Effective Dose, Neutron (ED Neutron) from penetrating neutron radiation from external sources.

Equivalent Dose, Skin Whole Body (EqD-SkWB) equivalent dose to the skin of the whole body (EqD_SkWB) from external sources. Often referred to as the skin dose.

Equivalent Dose, Maximum Extremity (EqD-ME) equivalent dose to the maximally exposed extremity (EqD_ME). Often referred to as the extremity dose.

Equivalent Dose, Eye (EqD-Eye) equivalent dose to the lens of the eye (EqD_Eye). Often referred to as the eye dose.

Committed Effective Dose (CED ) from Intakes 50-year committed effective dose (CED) from intakes of radioactive material. Implemented in 1993.

Data Types

Number with Measurable Dose the number of individuals receiving doses above the minimum detection level of the dosimetry for the Dose Measurement type (TED, CED, et. al.) selected.

Collective Dose (person-mrem) the sum of the doses for all selected individuals, for the Dose Measurement type selected.

Average Measurable Dose (mrem) the total collective dose divided by the number of individuals with measurable dose, for the Dose Measurement type selected.

Number of Individuals by Dose Range (mrem) a distribution of the number of individuals receiving dose within specified dose ranges. Note, bin ranges are dependent on which Dose Measurement is being examined.

Total Number Monitored the number of monitored individuals reported by the site. This data is automatically provided when a Dose Range value is selected.

Selecting Data Filters
This section determines the filters and ranges of data that you wish to view. Select from one or more of the categories, and specify the information you wish to include in the results.

To specify ranges of data, select entries from scrollable lists:

• Year *
• Program Office
• Operations Office
• Site
• Reporting Organization
• Facility Type
• Labor Category
• Occupation
• Monitoring Status

Scrolling a List
In any of the scrollable data fields, to view the current list of entries, click the up and/or down scroll arrows to the right of the entries list.

Selecting One Entry from a List
Click the desired entry.

Selecting Multiple Entries from a List
To select a group of sequential entries:

• Click the first entry.
• Hold down the SHIFT key, and click the final entry. (You can scroll the list, if necessary, prior to clicking the final entry.)

To select a group of non-sequential entries:

• Click the first entry.
• Hold down the CONTROL key, and click subsequent entries. (You can scroll the list, if necessary, prior to clicking additional entries.)

De-Selecting an Entry from a List
Hold down the CONTROL key, and click the entry to be unselected.

* It is recommended that you group on the year whenever multiple years are selected. When multiple years are selected, but year is not selected as grouping, the user should take care in interpreting the results. It should be noted that the REMS Query Tool data set is composed of de-identified annualized records of individual monitoring. When multiple years are selected and not grouped, the results for the counts of monitored individuals and number of individuals with measurable dose will be a summation of the annual counts for these values. Please contact support if you need assistance in interpreting the results.

YOU SHOULD SELECT AT LEAST ONE GROUP from the Select Data Filters. If you select a data item filter and do not select at least one to group by, the query will attempt to group by all Data Filter elements. This will create a potentially large dataset that may not be viewable through your browser.

To select a Data Filter element to group by, click the light green box with the white arrow for each element you wish to group by.

To alter the grouping order, click and drag the group element you wish to change in the Select Data Groupings area.

The order of grouping determines the hierarchy of the results of your query. For example, you could select Year as the first Grouping Order, and Sites as the second Grouping Order. This will return a list of results grouped by Year and then by Site.

* It is recommended that you group on the year whenever multiple years are selected. When multiple years are selected, but year is not selected as grouping, the user should take care in interpreting the results. It should be noted that the REMS Query Tool data set is composed of de-identified annualized records of individual monitoring. When multiple years are selected and not grouped, the results for the counts of monitored individuals and number of individuals with measurable dose will be a summation of the annual counts for these values. Please contact support if you need assistance in interpreting the results.