Safety Training for Decontamination Procedures

Decontamination Procedures
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Use of Shower for External Decontamination
Ninety percent of surface radiation contamination is usually removed by shedding all clothing.
Showering will usually remove the remainder of surface contamination.
Use approved techniques for full body radiation surveys and showering.
Additional procedures are necessary if there are open wounds or injuries.
Up to three decontamination and survey cycles are recommended.
Be sure the water temperature of the shower is sufficiently warm.
Special considerations are needed for decontaminating children.
Be especially cautious about the water temperature with children.

Identify requirements to supervise operational decontamination procedures.Washington State University Decontamination ProceduresWSU radiation workers follow decontamination procedures when an incident causes radioactive contamination of persons or work areas. Workers must  consult with the Radiation Safety Office before proceeding beyond simple  decontamination of objects or facilities.

University of Toronto Equipment Decontamination Procedures
This procedure applies to all refrigerators, freezers, animal cages, and other equipment, which have contained radioactive materials or were used for radioisotope research. If contamination with biological or chemical hazardous materials is possible, be sure to follow all appropriate precautions for each type of hazard.

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It is very important for employees to know how to recognize these potentially dangerous substances, and how to handle and dispose of them properly with a Decontamination Procedures Program. As you probably know, the government has created a set of regulations to make sure that whenever these types of situations take place employees are protected as much as possible from hazardous exposures. We realize that the first step in protecting ourselves is to be able to recognize where potential exposure can occur.