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NuFab{trademark} anti-contamination suit - OST reference No. 1855. Deactivation and decommissioning focus area

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/585026· OSTI ID:585026

Radiation workers at all US Department of Energy (DOE) sites require some form of protective clothing when performing radiological work. A large number of contaminated facilities at DOE site are currently or will eventually undergo some form of decontamination and decommissioning (D&D), requiring some type of protective clothing, often in multiple layers. Protective clothing that does not allow perspiration to escape causes heat stress, which lowers worker comfort and productivity. This report describes the NuFab{trademark} anti-contamination. The suit is a one-piece, disposable, breathable, waterproof coverall with a single front zipper. Constructed of tri-laminated composite material using spun-bonded polypropylene and microporous film layers, the suit is certified as incineratorable.

Research Organization:
USDOE Office of Science and Technology, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Program Analysis
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
585026
Report Number(s):
DOE/EM--0354; ON: TI98004579; NC: NONE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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