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Appendix 21 - System of work for entry into a 'Controlled Area'

System of work for the use of the following workers:

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The 'Controlled Area' may be sued by the above named workers for the purposes of keeping and using radioactive substances subject to the following conditions:

1.   Permission to enter is obtained from all other workers presently operating in the 'Controlled area';

2.  On entering the area, a radiation survey is performed in order to verify that (i) the radiation dose rate does not exceed 7.5 microSv hr-1 (<20 cps on a Mini monitor with an end window Geiger-Muller tube) and (ii) the working surface to be used has no unfixed contamination;

3.  That only one radioisotope is involved and that the quantity of stock solution and the quantity to be dispensed and used do not exceed the values given below;

Radionuclide 3H 14C 32P 35S 86Rb 125I
Stock Solution

Max. Activity (MBq)

200
200
50
200
50
5
Dispensed Aliquot

Max. Activity (MBq)

100
50
5
50
5
5

4.  All manipulations are carried out in accordance with the School/Unit local rules and any instructions specified below.

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Signed ......................................................................... (DRPS) Date ............................................

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