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 Protective
Equipment
In order to prevent
contamination of skin, eyes or personal apparel, protective equipment
should be utilized during use of radioactive material. The specific
types of protective equipment needed are dictated by the nuclide,
level of activity, chemical form and experimental procedures.
Two main categories
of protective equipment are personal protective equipment and engineering
controls. Personal protective equipment is protective equipment
worn by the worker. Examples are gloves, laboratory coats and safety
glasses. Engineering controls are external equipment designed to
protect the worker, or are a part of the design of the work area.
Examples are fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, building ventilation
systems and shields.
Individuals
using radioactive materials must wear laboratory coats, gloves and
eye protection. Additional protective equipment may be necessary
or prudent. Contact a Health Physicist if you have questions about
protective equipment.
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