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Opening radioactive materials/systems without proper controls.
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Leaking containers or tears in radiological containers such as barrels, plastic bags,
boxes, or protective gear.
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Spills, glass breakage, and animal fluids.
7.
Airborne contamination depositing on surfaces.
8.
Not adhering to standard laboratory procedures (such as not checking gloves after
handling radioactive materials or working in a potentially contaminated area).
9.
Emergencies including:
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Fire.
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Earthquake, etc.
E.
Indicators of Possible Area Contamination
The following are some indicators of possible area contamination:
1.
Visual indicators, such as:
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Leaks, spills, standing liquids.
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Damaged radiological containers.
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Detection of contamination or elevated radiation levels including:
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Spurious or unexplained personnel contamination.
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Radioactivity observed in bioassay samples collected.
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Higher than normal background on personnel contamination survey devices.
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