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Designate and label areas for working with radioactive material |
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Label all containers with a radioactive material label and specify the isotope |
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No eating, drinking or smoking in the laboratory |
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No mouth pipetting of radioactive material |
Conducting the Research
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Use spill trays and absorbent covering |
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Use fume hoods for handling potentially volatile material |
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Use glove box for handling large quantities of volatile material |
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Wear laboratory coat, disposable gloves, and laboratory safety glasses |
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Use gloves appropriate for the chemicals to be handled |
Post Research
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Monitor and decontaminate surfaces as described in Chapter 7 of the Radiation Safety Manual |
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Dispose of radioactive waste in waste containers in accordance with Appendix G of the Radiation Safety Manual. |
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Insure the container is labeled with a "Radioactive Material" label and specify the radioisotope in the container. |