Control of Movement of Equipment and Personnel - doe-hdbk-1113-98_reaffirm_2005

DOE-HDBK-1113-98

Radiological Safety Training for Uranium Facilities

Module 104 Internal Dose Control

This potential can be reduced by:

minimizing the size and number of contamination areas,

using disposable work surfaces (such as covering a benchtop with

plastic) when performing work that is likely to generate contamination,

and

promptly decontaminating work surfaces (good housekeeping).

Control of Movement of Equipment and Personnel

The risk of spreading contamination to an uncontrolled area is directly

related to the amount of equipment moved and the number of personnel

exiting the contamination area.

The risk of spreading contamination can be reduced by minimizing the

movement of equipment and tools into and out of contaminated areas by

using dedicated tools and equipment, and by performing as many work

activities as practical outside contaminated areas.

Besides reducing the spread of contamination, these practices save money

by:

reducing the number of personnel requiring training,

reducing the cost of decontaminating and surveying tools and

equipment,

reducing the cost of protective clothing used, and

minimizing the production of radioactive waste.