Working Around N.O.R.M.

Direct skin contact with radioactive scale and solids should be avoided whenever possible.
Eating, drinking, smoking and chewing should not be allowed in the work area where work is being performed on contaminated equipment or soil.
Personnel should thoroughly wash their hands and face after working with contaminated equipment, and before eating, drinking, dipping, chewing, or even smoking.
All cuts and abrasions effectively dressed.
Openings on contaminated equipment will be sealed or wrapped in plastic.
When personnel go in the general area where work is being performed, a NORM/ MSHA/ HEPA approved dust mask or cartridge type respirator, properly fitted, shall be worn.
Suitable coveralls, eye protection, and rubber or latex gloves will be worn.
Contaminated materials will be sealed in D.O.T. 17-H steel containment drums with stickers indicating the name of the owner, drum number and control number.