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Appendix 3 C. Contamination Control Practices - Continued |
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|  DOE-STD-1098-99
Radiological Control
Conduct of Radiological Work
June 2004
8.
Outer personal clothing should not be worn under protective clothing for entry to high contamination areas or
during work conditions requiring a double set of protective clothing.
Removal of Protective Clothing
Potentially contaminated protective clothing should be removed without spreading contamination and in particular
without contaminating the skin. Workers should be instructed not to touch the skin or place anything in the mouth
during protective clothing removal.
Recommended Sequence for Removing a Full Set of Protective Clothing at the Step-Off Pad
Before stepping out of the contamination area or airborne radioactivity area to the step-off pad, the worker should:
1.
Remove exposed tape
2.
Remove rubber overshoes
3.
Remove gloves
4.
Remove hood from front to rear
5.
Remove respiratory protection, as applicable
6.
Remove coveralls, inside out, touching inside only
7.
Take down barrier closure, as applicable
8.
Remove tape or fastener from inner shoe cover
9.
Remove each shoe cover, placing shoe onto clean step-off pad
10.
Remove cloth glove liners
11.
Replace barrier closure, as applicable
12.
Commence whole body frisking
13.
Monitor badge and dosimeter.
The sequence for the removal of primary and supplemental dosimetry is dependent upon where the dosimetry was worn
and the potential for contamination. The sequence for removal o f respiratory protection devices may be altered if it is
determined that the potential for inhalation of airborne contamination or the spread of surface contamination is reduced
by keeping respiratory protection devices on until all protective garments have been removed.
Recommended Sequence for Removing a Double Set of Protective Clothing Using Two Step-Off Pads
Before stepping to the inner step-off pad, the worker should:
1.
Remove exposed tape
2.
Remove rubber overshoes
3.
Remover outer gloves
4.
Remo ve hood from front to rear
5.
Remove respiratory protection, as applicable
6.
Remove outer coverall, inside out, touching inside only
7.
Remove tape from inner coverall and sleeves
8.
Remove each outer shoe cover, stepping on inner step-off pad as each is removed.
Before stepping to the outer step-off pad, the worker should:
9.
Remove inner rubber gloves
10.
Remove inner coveralls, inside out, touching inside only
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