Monitor for Contamination

DOE-HDBK-1130-98

Module 10.3: Practical Factors

Instructor's Notes

General requirements

EO6 REMOVE protective

clothing and dosimeter(s) in

Protective clothing should be removed without

accordance with posted

spreading contamination and, in particular, without

instructions. (DOE RCS,

contaminating the skin.

Appendix 3C.)

Workers should be instructed not to touch the skin

or place anything in the mouth during protective

clothing removal.

Posted instructions for protective clothing removal

should be posted adjacent to the step-off pad.

Removal process

Suggest: Using facility-specific posted instructions,

remove protective clothing and dosimeter(s). If

practical, have students do the same.

Incorporate lessons learned occurrences.

(Demonstrate or discuss occurrences.)

EO7 MONITOR for

G. Monitor for Contamination

personnel contamination in

accordance with posted

Immediately upon exiting Contamination, High

instructions. (DOE RCS,

Contamination, Airborne Radioactivity Areas or

Appendix 3D.)

prior to exiting a Radiological Buffer Area that

contains these areas, monitoring for contamination

is required.

Suggest: Using facility-specific instructions and

contamination control techniques, monitor for

contamination. If practical, have students do the

same.

Incorporate lessons learned occurrences.

(Demonstrate or discuss occurrences.)

III.

SUMMARY

The practical factor exercise provided an opportunity for each

student to practice the skills required to safely perform work

within a simulated radiological area.

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