Monitoring for Contamination - doe-hdbk-1106-97

DOE-HDBK-1106-97

Lesson Plan

Instructor's Notes

EO11: IDENTIFY the

VI. MONITORING FOR CONTAMINATION

purpose and use of personnel

contamination monitors.

While handling unsealed radioactive materials, you should

monitor your hands frequently as you work. Monitor your hands,

feet, sleeves, and lab coat when leaving the work station or

laboratory. It is common to find contamination on the lab coat

where you may be leaning against your workstation.

A. Contamination Monitoring Equipment

Always use radiation survey meters. Tritium and certain

other isotopes, such as C-14, cannot be detected with a hand-

held survey instrument. For these isotopes, wipe tests, which

are counted in a liquid scintillation counter, are required.

1. Purpose

Contamination-monitoring equipment is used to detect

radioactive contamination of personnel and work areas.

INTRODUCE facility

2. Selection of proper survey instrument

specific instruments and

procedures.

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