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Laundered protective clothing survey

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6609728· OSTI ID:6609728

It is considered appropriate occasionally to make independent checks on the effectiveness of the plant laundry in removing radioactive contamination from plant-issue protective clothing. Previous surveys have offered constructive criticism resulting in improved handling of high level and soft beta contaminated clothing and incorporation in new designs of ventilating and air sampling recommendations. Recurrently the adequacy of laundry reject limits is questioned, and only recently an accurate, special study resulted in relaxed limits for Metal Preparation area clothing. A current question concerns the advisability of determining the reject level on the beta-gamma monitor more frequently than once a day. 2 tabs.

Research Organization:
Hanford Works, Richland, WA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/EH
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6609728
Report Number(s):
HW-25937; ON: DE91000140
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English