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Tritium Primer
DOE-HDBK-1079-94
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
It is important to examine the history of accidents that have occurred in tritium facilities and to
consider foreseeable unplanned events in order to minimize or mitigate their effects or to prevent
their taking place at all. When an accident does occur, requirements for reporting accidents must
be followed.
Facilities that handle significant quantities of radioactive material must have a site-specific
emergency plan. All radiological workers at the site must be familiar with certain aspects of this
plan.  In addition, job assignments involving radiological hazards are typically covered by
procedures and work permits that include steps for emergency situations that may arise during the
course of the work. Radiological workers must be familiar with these procedures or be
accompanied by a radiological control technician (RCT) to provide guidance in case of an
emergency.
Emergency Steps to Take
The initial steps to be undertaken following a serious accident must always include the following:
Warning others in the vicinity
Evacuating the laboratory if an airborne release has occurred
Requesting any necessary assistance
Giving urgent first aid in the event of serious injuries (This should take priority over
problems that arise from contamination)
Starting personnel decontamination procedures
Submitting urine samples following the schedule outlined for nonroutine samples.
Decontamination of Personnel
Personnel should be decontaminated by the following procedure:
Remove clothing thought to be contaminated
Wash hands with soap and cool water
Wash other parts of the body (such as face, hair, and arms) that may have been exposed to
tritium, or immediately shower with cool water and soap
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