![[logo] US EPA](http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/images/logo_epaseal.gif){kind=logo}
EPA Records Schedule 495
Status: Final, 08/31/2010
Title: RadNet
Program: Radiation
Applicability: Agency-wide
Function: 108-023-01 - Air Monitoring and Forecasting
NARA Disposal Authority:
This schedule authorizes the disposition of the record copy in any media (media neutral), excluding any records already in electronic form. Records designated for permanent retention must be transferred to the National Archives in accordance with NARA standards at the time of transfer.
- N1-412-99-7
Description:
RadNet, formerly known as the Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS), is a national system of monitoring stations that regularly collect air, precipitation, drinking water, and milk samples for analysis of radioactivity. The RadNet network, which has stations in each state, is used to track environmental releases of radioactivity from nuclear weapons tests, nuclear accidents and potential terrorist acts. In the future, new air stations will provide gamma data in near-real-time that will be transmitted to a central database accessible to both decision makers and the public. The RadNet database contains 23 years of environmental radiation monitoring data from all 50 states and U.S. territories and 40 years of measurements of strontium in milk. The database allows users to perform statistical analyses on subsets of data graphically, displaying these analyses. The database is linked to EPA's EnviroMapper, allowing users to display data by location. Paper records of RadNet/ERAMS data are available back to the system's inception in 1973.
Disposition Instructions:
Item a: Electronic software program
This item is to be used only by the Office of Air and Radiation, National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory.
-
Disposable
-
Destroy when no longer needed to ensure access to, and use of, the electronic data throughout the authorized retention period.
Item b: Input
-
Disposable
-
Follow instructions for EPA 171.
Item c: Electronic data
This item is to be used only by the Office of Air and Radiation, National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory.
-
Permanent
-
Transfer data annually to the National Archives, as specified in 36 CFR 1235.44-1235.50 or standards applicable at the time.
Item d: Output and reports
-
Varies
-
File with related records and instructions for the related records.
Item e: System documentation
Includes calibration data. This item is to be used only by the Office of Air and Radiation, National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory.
-
Permanent
-
Transfer those records necessary to document how the system captures, manipulates, and outputs data to the National Archives, as specified in 36 CFR 1235.44-1235.50 or standards applicable at the time. Documentation is transferred with the electronic data (item c).
Guidance:
Published data from this system is covered in EPA 250 for publications and promotional items.
Reasons for Disposition:
The following change was made in the 08/31/2010 version:
- Added calibration data to disposition item e.
The following changes were made in the 04/30/2008 version:
- Added applicability to disposition items a, c and e.
- Revised title of disposition item e.
This system supports program operations required by statute and regulations. It is also used for trend and risk assessment. The paper output records were previously approved by the National Archives as permanent.
Custodians:
Office of Air and Radiation, National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory
- Contact: Charles Petko
- Telephone: 334-270-3411
Related Schedules:
EPA 171, EPA 250
Previous NARA Disposal Authority:
Entry: 06/05/1993
EPA Approval: 09/24/1998
NARA Approval: 12/03/1999