Key to Radiation Safety, The (3 Parts)

Synopsis

Training in contamination control, detection and decontamination for workers in research laboratories using open source radioactive materials. Each video is in two parts: first a typical laboratory procedure is performed by a technician showing good and bad oractuce. Next the procedure is repeated, with surface contaminated events highlighted under ultraviolet light, with fluorescent material simulating radioactivity. This readily identifies the procedures and oversights common to laboratory workers.
1 (1987): Deals with surface contamination which does not pose a significant airborne hazard, showing how easily it can be transferred to other surfaces or people. Covers both ‘fixed’ and ‘removable’ contamination and looks at techniques for preventing its spread.
2 (1990): Shows a laboratory survey with the technician using both good and poor techniques, followed by a repeat of the procedure using ultraviolet light. Demonstrates the what, where and when of general lab, immediate work area, and personal surveys.
3 (1991): Looks at physical and chemical decontamination, and the techniques for coping with personal (skin, eye, hair, internal) decontamination as well as total facility and equipment decontamination. Discusses the need for an ‘emergency response plan’.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 3 x 20 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £275.00 (+VAT +p&p) each 1997 sale: £699.00 (+VAT +p&p) eset

Documentation

Optional instructor’s workbook and student worksheets.

Uses

Research laboratories in universities, industry and hospitals.

Subjects

Health & safety

Keywords

laboratory safety; radioactivity; safety training

Sections

Title

Contamination control

Synopsis

1 (1987): Deals with surface contamination which does not pose a significant airborne hazard, showing how easily it can be transferred to other surfaces or people. Covers both 'fixed' and 'removable' contamination and looks at techniques for preventing it

Title

Contamination detection

Synopsis

2 (1990): Shows a laboratory survey with the technician using both good and poor techniques, followed by a repeat of the procedure using ultraviolet light. Demonstrates the what, where and when of general lab, immediate work area, and personal surveys.

Title

Decontamination procedures

Synopsis

3 (1991): Looks at physical and chemical decontamination, and the techniques for coping with personal (skin, eye, hair, internal) decontamination as well as total facility and equipment decontamination. Discusses the need for an 'emergency response plan'.

Distributor

Name

Consort Films

Phone

01924 291440

Fax

01924 291101

Address

Consort House
Wesley Street
OSSETT
Nr Wakefield
WF5 9ET