Radiological Emergency Procedures UConn放射急救程序康.pptVIP

RadiologicalEmergency Procedures FOR ALL ISOTOPES Prevent others from entering the affected area or coming into contact with the potentially radioactive material. 2. Licensed Investigator shall be notified. 3. Document all results (meter survey/wipe tests). Minor Event Response Examples: contamination suspected within the controlled area, puddle of liquid underneath a radioactive materials designated refrigerator, radioactive waste in a regular waste can, etc.. If H3 is suspected or known to be involved: immediately perform a wipe test of the affected area AND ensure shoes/self are CLEAN prior to stepping out of the affected area (either by assistance with wipe test by another individual in the lab or by stepping out of the affected area into a known clean area and leaving shoes). FOR TRITIUM (H3) ONLY ISOTOPES OTHER THAN TRITIUM (H3) Immediately perform a meter survey of the affected area and shoes or other potentially contaminated personal items/self (if isotope other than H3). If there is contamination Background: decontaminate and re-survey until the readings are equal to background. 2. Verify removable contamination 100dpm/100cm2 utilizing a wipe test survey of the affected areas. 3. If the area is not readily cleanable: cover, label, and secure the area and contact Radiation Safety during normal working hours M-F 8:00- 4:30. Provide us with: Name, Location, Contamination Levels, and Description of Situation. Minor Event Response cont. For all emergencies keep calm, use common sense, protect people,do not spread contamination, always assume the presence of contamination until a survey shows otherwise and follow these guidelines: Emergencies include: Suspected volatile/airborne release of radioactive material Skin Contamination Contamination on Personal Clothing (other than lab coat/gloves) Injury Contamination within controlled or equal to 10,000dpm/100cm2 Contamination outside controlled area(s) or equal to 100dpm/10