Material Decontamination - doe-hdbk-1106-97

DOE-HDBK-1106-97

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Do not chap skin by cold water or harsh chemicals.

Avoid hot water because it will open pores.

3. If skin contamination remains, a common procedure is

to wear surgeon's gloves overnight to induce sweat that

will lift contamination from the skin. The decision to

wear gloves to induce sweat must be made by the

responsible Health Physicist. This practice requires

detailed documentation and procedural guidance.

D. Material Decontamination

Material decontamination is the removal of radioactive

materials from tools, equipment, floors, and other surfaces

in the work area.

1. Establish controls to prevent spread of contamination.

2. A high priority is to prevent airborne radioactivity.

3. Decontaminate from areas of low to high

contamination (exception is when potential for

airborne is high).

EO12: IDENTIFY the normal

4. Decontaminate from top to bottom so that

methods used for

contamination will not run down on the clean surface.

decontamination.

5. Only make one pass, then discard or turn wipe to a

clean surface (don't recontaminate area).

6. The Radiological Control Organization will make the

final determination if the material has been adequately

decontaminated.