Equipment and Tools

DOE-STD-1067-94

d) Decontamination Facilities

An adequate decontamination facility is needed to enable the facility to reuse

a wide variety of contaminated tools and equipment and to minimize

replacement expenditures. A versatile decontamination facility and program

should be used to reduce levels of removable and fixed radioactive

contamination on the surface of controlled tools and equipment.

Decontamination of tools and equipment also should be used to minimize the

contribution of contaminated tools and equipment to solid radioactive waste

volumes. Examples of decontamination facilities and methods include a wash-

down area, solvent rinse, ultrasonic bath, acid bath, electro-polishing, hydro-

blasting, and sandblasting. Use of these facilities and methods may also

reduce exposure by reducing repair time and provide better tool management.

3.4.2 Equipment and Tools

a) Storage Facilities

Storage facilities should be located near normal work areas to provide ready

access/use on a day-to-day basis and to improve maintenance efficiency. These

facilities should provide for the following:

isolation for specific exposure constraints, radiation, and hazardous waste

segregation for flammable, nonflammable, hazardous, incompatible, and/or

special operation

environmental controls for temperature, humidity, dust, and radioactive

secondary containment

necessary controls to meet manufacturers' special handling or storage

requirements

prevention of abuse caused by unauthorized or excessive handling

regular inventory verification/replenishment