Prior to Entering Area

DOE-STD-1098-99

Radiological Control

Excellence in Radiological Control

June 2004

of personnel monitoring devices or off-scale readings of self-reading dosimeters to the radiological

control organization.

Keep track of your radiation exposure status and avoid exceeding radiological administrative control

levels.

Wear personal protective equipment and clothing properly whenever required by radiological work

permits or postings.

Minimize the spread of potential radioactive spills and promptly notify the appropriate personnel of

all spills.

Avoid contact of skin, clothing, and equipment with contaminated surfaces.

Place contaminated tools, equipment, and solid waste items on disposable surfaces, such as plastic

sheets, when not in use.

Notify radiological control personnel of alarming or faulty radiological control equipment.

Notify radiological control personnel of off-site occupational radiation exposures so that worker

dosimetry records can be updated.

PRIOR TO ENTERING AREA

Assure that you are mentally alert and in physically sound condition.

Limit the amount of material taken into contaminated areas to minimize radioactive waste and future

decontamination.

Have necessary materials and equipment on hand to complete your task, thereby minimizing time and

exposure.

Notify radiological control personnel of the presence of open wounds, sores or rashes before entering

an area where contamination exists and exit immediately if a wound occurs while in such an area.

UPON LEAVING AREA

Properly remove personal protective equipment and clothing to minimize the spread of

contamination.

Frisk or be frisked for contamination when entering an uncontaminated area after exiting

contamination, high contamination, or airborne radioactivity areas and associated radiological buffer

areas and notify radiological control personnel when contamination is found.

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