Alpha Particles

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On Clothing—remove

If Injury—administer first aid

Radioactive Gas Release—vacate area, shut off fans, post warning

Monitor all persons and define the area of contamination

Slide 50

ALARA

As Low As Reasonably Achievable—means making every reasonable effort to maintain exposures to radiation as far below the dose limits as is practicable consistent with the purpose for which the licensed activity is undertaken, taking into account the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and safety, and other societal and socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilization of nuclear energy and licensed materials in the public interest.

Slide 51

Radiation Protection

Decrease Time

Increase Distance

Increase Shielding