Removable/transferable contamination

DOE-HDBK-1106-97

Lesson Plan

Instructor's Notes

2. Removable/transferable contamination

Removable/transferable contamination is contamination

that can be readily removed from surfaces.

It may be removed or transferred by casual contact,

wiping, brushing, or washing.

Air movement across contamination could cause the

contamination to become airborne

3. Airborne contamination

Airborne contamination is contamination suspended in air.

This creates a particular hazard because of the possibility

of intake by inhalation. Inhalation is the most common

mode of uptake of radioactive material in the working

environment. In addition to the hazard to the worker,

radioactive materials may be carried into ventilation

systems, material may be deposited on surfaces over a

large area, and there is the potential for releases outside of

the facility.