Figure 10-1 Example Layout of Contamination Reduction Corridors

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clothing or equipment is contaminated with both radiological and hazardous material and this

process is used, mixed waste may be generated. Special precautions should be taken to ensure

this waste is properly handled, treated, stored and disposed.

10.3. LOCATION AND LAYOUT

An area within the Contamination Reduction Zone/Radiological Buffer Area is normally

designated the Contamination Reduction Corridor (CRC). The CRC controls access into and out

of the Exclusion Zone/Radiological Area and confines personnel decontamination activities to a

limited area. A separate CRC should be established for equipment. Figure 10-1 provides a

graphical depiction of an example layout of CRCs in relation to work zones.

FIGURE 10-1

Example Layout of Contamination Reduction Corridors

Professional judgment should be exercised in determining how the CRC should be organized and

what decontaminants should be used. Factors that should be considered include:

LEGEND

= Access Control Points

Hotline

Contamination

Reduction

Zone

_ _

Contamination Control Line

Redress

Dress

Support Zone

The extent and type of the expected hazard,

Meteorological conditions (wind direction),

Topography,

Levels of protection selected, and

Availability of equipment and supplies.

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