Radiation Emergency Procedures

Radiation Emergency Procedures

Radiation Safety Office (RSO) Emergency Numbers

Chem. & Nuclear Engineering Bldg. 090 Room 2124 Anytime: 911

University of Maryland Daytime: (301) (301) 314-8336

College Park Campus

Type of Emergency Hazard Immediate Precautions Follow Up

Minor Spills Radiation: No immediate radiation hazard to personnel
Notify all persons in room
Confine spill immediately
Notify RSO
Permit no one to work in area until approval of RSO

Major Spills Radiation: May be great hazard to personnel
Notify personnel to vacate room
Make no attempt to clean up spill
Switch off fans and vacate room
Provide temporary barricade
Notify the RSO
Decontamination of personnel and equipment (including spill itself) as prescribed by the RSO

Accident Involving:
Dust Mist
Fumes Vapors
Gases
Radiation: Internal hazard due to possible ingestion and inhalation
Contamination: Easily spread when airborne
Notify others to vacate room
Close windows and shut off air
Provide temporary barricade
Notify RSO
Do not re-enter until RSO gives approval

Injuries Involving:
Radiation Hazards
Contaminations Contamination: Wounds usually greatest hazard
Wash wound immediately under running water
Call Physician - Student Health Center
Notify RSO
Permit no one involved in accident to return to work without approval of RSO and Physician

Fires Involving
Radioactivity Radiation: Internal hazard from airborne activity
Contamination: May be spread by fire fighting techniques
Pull fire alarm to notify all persons in room and building to evacuate at once
Call the Fire Department (FD) 911 from a safe location
Notify RSO
Meet the FD outside
Govern emergency activities by the restrictions of the RSO

X- Ray Injuries Radiation: Superficial and/or deep tissue burns
Shut off machine (Do Not alter machine configuration until RSO inspection)
Call Physician - Student Health Center
Notify RSO
Permit no one involved in accident to return to work without approval of RSO and Physician

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Radiation Safety Office (RSO)	Emergency Numbers
Chem. & Nuclear Engineering Bldg. 090 Room 2124	Anytime: 911
University of Maryland	Daytime: (301) (301) 314-8336
College Park Campus

Type of Emergency	Hazard	Immediate Precautions	Follow Up
Minor Spills	Radiation: No immediate radiation hazard to personnel	Notify all persons in room Confine spill immediately Notify RSO	Permit no one to work in area until approval of RSO
Major Spills	Radiation: May be great hazard to personnel	Notify personnel to vacate room Make no attempt to clean up spill Switch off fans and vacate room Provide temporary barricade Notify the RSO	Decontamination of personnel and equipment (including spill itself) as prescribed by the RSO
Accident Involving: Dust Mist Fumes Vapors Gases	Radiation: Internal hazard due to possible ingestion and inhalation Contamination: Easily spread when airborne	Notify others to vacate room Close windows and shut off air Provide temporary barricade Notify RSO	Do not re-enter until RSO gives approval
Injuries Involving: Radiation Hazards Contaminations	Contamination: Wounds usually greatest hazard	Wash wound immediately under running water Call Physician - Student Health Center Notify RSO	Permit no one involved in accident to return to work without approval of RSO and Physician
Fires Involving Radioactivity	Radiation: Internal hazard from airborne activity Contamination: May be spread by fire fighting techniques	Pull fire alarm to notify all persons in room and building to evacuate at once Call the Fire Department (FD) 911 from a safe location Notify RSO Meet the FD outside	Govern emergency activities by the restrictions of the RSO
X- Ray Injuries	Radiation: Superficial and/or deep tissue burns	Shut off machine (Do Not alter machine configuration until RSO inspection) Call Physician - Student Health Center Notify RSO	Permit no one involved in accident to return to work without approval of RSO and Physician