Radiological identification system(s) - hdbk1131-98reaffirm0095

DOE-HDBK-1131-98

General Employee Radiological Training

Student's Guide

maintain radiation exposures As Low As Is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA),

and training of workers on radiation safety and emergency response.

1. Radiological identification system(s)

Only specially trained/qualified workers are permitted to enter areas

controlled for radiological purposes or handle radioactive material. All

areas or material controlled for radiological purposes are identified by one

or more o f the following.

a. Signs that have the standard radiation symbol colored magenta or

black on a yellow background are used.

b. Yellow and magenta rope, tape, chains or other barriers are used to

designate the boundaries of posted areas.

Tags and labels with a yellow background and either a magenta or

black standard radiation symbol are used to identify radioactive

material.

"CAUTION-RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL"

d. Yellow plastic wrapping, yellow plastic bags and labeled containers

are used to package radioactive material.

e. Designated areas are used to store radioactive material.

Protective clothing used to prevent personnel contamination is yellow

and/or distinctively marked.