Tools and Equipment in Radiologically Controlled Areas (RCAs)

DOE-STD-1069-94

(including RCAs); this section provides additional guidelines specific to

RCAs.

3.4.4.1

An adequate supply of tools and equipment dedicated for exclusive use in

RCAs should minimize the number of unnecessarily contaminated tools

used to perform work within the RCA. The control of these tools,

including issuance, decontamination, inventory, and repair, should be

assigned to a single facility department manager, such as the Maintenance

or Radioactive Materials Controls Department Manager. Although it

may not be practical to store the total inventory of potentially

contaminated tools in a single location, all satellite locations of RCA tools

and equipment should be under the control of the same facility

department.

A sufficient supply of RCA tools and equipment should be

established for routine maintenance needs to prevent

introduction of additional non-contaminated items. The input

and the cooperation of all maintenance work groups are

required during maintenance planning to determine the types

and numbers of tools and equipment needed. Input should be

obtained from maintenance, operations, planning, engineering,

radiological protection, and contractor groups. The initiation of

an RCA tools and equipment supply system may require a

major one-time input of nonradioactive tools from other tool

control areas or from facility stores.