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WATCH ALL SLIDES

Record the Results on your inventory sheet in the Rad Manual

Notify the RSO if any contamination is found

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Security

All Radioactive Materials must be secured or under direct supervision at all times

There MUST be someone in the room at all times OR the door must be locked.

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Contamination Surveys

Record the Results

Wipe tests must be done monthly if you have inventory on hand

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Spill Response

On Skin—flush completely

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

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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.

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