Compensatory measures - DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Radiological Assessor Training

DOE-HDBK-1141-2001

Instructor's Guide

It was noted that in the occurrence report of

Reference 2, there had been 26 similar occurrence

reports (in 1991) at the facility.

IV. Compensatory measures

Following the detection of contamination, several

actions were taken by facility management in order

to determine the source and type of contamination,

the personnel and areas which may have been

contaminated, and actions which could be taken to

minimize additional spread of contamination. The

following list of significant actions were

accomplished after the event:

1. A critique of the incident was conducted,

interviewing all individuals involved.

2. All nonradiological areas were decontaminated,

areas were reduced.

3. Personal protective equipment requirements in

C-337-A were upgraded to require full anti-

contamination protective clothing within the

Contamination Area.

4. A full-time Health Physics Technician was

stationed at C-337-A and required to monitor all

personnel and equipment leaving the radiological

area.

5. The two operators involved in the incident were

sent to the Fernald, Ohio (DOE), facility for in

vivo (whole-body) monitoring.

6. The fan was removed from the facility.

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