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Rules for Radiation Safety
- Do not eat,
drink or smoke in radiation use, storage or disposal areas. "Eating"
includes gum, candy, beverages and chewing tobacco. Do not apply
cosmetics in the laboratory. Do not consume medication in radioisotope
laboratories. Do not dispose of food, empty food wrappers or containers
anywhere in the laboratories.
- Laboratories
must not be used for food storage, particularly refrigerators.
- Gloves should
be worn during any and all operations in which contamination of
the hands is possible.
- Never pipette
radioactive liquids by mouth.
- Store and
transport radioactive materials in containers which will prevent
breakage and spillage. Secondary containment is important; when
transporting radioactive materials, use trays and carts.
- Use ventilation
hoods or glove boxes if the radioactivity may become airborne
and for high activity uses, such as stock solutions.
- The individual(s)
responsible for any contamination will be required to decontaminate
the area of concern.
- Regularly
check your hands, clothing and shoes for contamination prior to
leaving the work area after working with radioactive material.
- Always dispose
of radioactive waste in a radioactive waste container.
- Always wear
your assigned radiation detection badge(s) when working with radioactive
materials.
- Wear laboratory
coats when working with radioactive materials. Lab coats should
be buttoned up, not worn open.
- Users of
high energy beta or gamma nuclides should wear eye protection,
such as safety glasses or eye glasses.
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