In the event of a radiological spill, the procedures listed below should be followed:
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Alert all persons in the area of the incident.
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Report the incident to the faculty member in charge of the laboratory and Campus Safety at x3000 or (724) 458-3000.
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Isolate the spill area to prevent further contamination.
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Assemble all potentially contaminated people in a safe area and carefully monitor each person before allowing them to leave the area.
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Remove contaminated clothing and begin decontamination of exposed skin. Continue to wash exposed skin until all contamination is removed or no further reduction in contamination levels is achieved.