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C. Emergency Situations, Accidents & Spills
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If you have questions or are in need of assistance, contact
the Radiation Safety Branch: 496-5774 (between 8 am - 5 pm weekdays)
AFTER HOURS call 911 from on-campus phones |
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Spills
of Radioactive Material |
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If
you see that radioactive material has spilled
DO NOT Leave area without notifying others of spill.
DO NOT Clean
it up yourself, DO NOT
Help anyone else clean it up DO NOT
let anyone to use housekeeping equipment to clean up the spill
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INJURIES
involving radioactive materials |
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Serious
injuries: Never be afraid to help a severely injured person,
even if they may have been contaminated with radioactive materials.
For serious injuries always first give first aid, or get medical
help by dialing 911 (on-campus). Then contact the Radiation
Safety Branch at: 496-5774. For other injuries:
Between 8 am - 5 pm weekdays, the injured person should go
directly to OMS. All other times, call for NIH emergency response
at 911.
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CONTAMINATION with radioactive materials |
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If
you think you or your clothing may have been contaminated with
radioactive material, stop what you are doing and ask someone
nearby to call the Radiation Safety Branch at 496-5774. Radiation
Safety will either send someone to help you or ask that you
go directly to Occupational Medical Services (OMS) on the 6th
floor of Building 10. The main concern
is to remove any contaminated clothing, wash your skin underneath
and then to have Radiation Safety or OMS check your clothing
and skin for any contamination.
- Contaminated
Clothing: Remove any clothing that may be contaminated and
put it in any available plastic bag from the lab. The Radiation
Safety or OMS representative will label the bag with "Caution
Radioactive Material" tape. DO NOT TAKE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
HOME. Leave any contaminated clothing with Radiation Safety.
- Skin Contamination:
Most radioactive contamination can be removed by washing
with soap and water in the nearest sink. Washing should
be done before going to OMS.
The Radiation
Safety or OMS representative will check your skin with a survey
meter to see if your skin is contaminated and help you with
any more decontamination efforts. Occasionally, something
else such as vinegar, is used to succesfully remove any radioactive
material.
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