Radiation Safety: Procedures

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Which of the following describes the proper sequence of steps for ordering and receiving radioisotopes?
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Place order with vendor, receive package, wipe test package, notify RSO of the shipment only if package is damaged

Place order with vendor, notify RSO that it has been ordered, receive package but only perform wipe test if it is damaged

Obtain approval from RSO to order, place order with vendor, receive and wipe test package regardless of condition

Obtain approval from RSO to order, place order with vendor, received package but only perform wipe test if it is damaged

ALL of the following are TRUE concerning wipe tests EXCEPT:
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They only need to be done just prior to the RSO coming to conduct an audit.

They should be done after every use if you are inexperienced and just learning to work with radioisotopes.

They should be done any time there has been a spill of radioisotope or if you suspect you may have contaminated sometinig in the lab.

If you are an experienced user, wipe tests should be conducted once a month or each time you finish a vial of isotope, whichever comes first.

Wipe tests should cover an area of approximately:
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1 cm2

10 cm2

100 cm2

1,000 cm2

As a rule of thumb, wipe tests must be:
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Equal to the background/blank wipe

Less than the background/blank wipe

Less than twice the background/blank wipe

Less than five times the background/blank wipe

Work areas should be surveyed DAILY with a Geiger counter if you are working with 32P or 125I.
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True

False

When not in use and not in the direct line of sight of an Authorized or Supervised User, radioactive materials:
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Can be left unattended on the bench if you are just leaving the lab for a short break.

Can be transferred to the care of another lab worker even if they are not authorized to work with radioactive materials.

Should always be stored in a locked cabinet or refrigerator, or in a locked laboratory.

Scintillation vial waste can be placed in the same bag as solid radioactive waste (e.g., bench paper, gloves, pipet tips).
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True

False

Use of scintillation cocktails containing xylene, toluene, or other flammable solvents is not permitted with out prior, written permission from the RSO, and researchers using such cocktails may be responsible for disposal costs.
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False

Petra has solid radioactive waste and scintillation vial waste to transfer to the RSO. It is ok for her to record both types of waste on a single Radioactive Waste Transfer Form when she transfers them to the RSO.
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True

False

After a spill, the area must be thoroughly cleaned and wipe tested. Contamination levels must be below:
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10 cpm

100 cpm

200 cpm

1000 cpm

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