Re: Decon of old rusty material

[Schoenhofer <schoenho@via.at>]

At 14:49 18.10.1996 -0500, you wrote:
>One of my sites in northwestern NY is
>contaminated with uranium.  I'm going up there
>week after next to try a test decon of metal
>machinery.  
>
>My plan is to use a wire brush attached to a
>hand drill.   My plan is to use the brush with
>some soap and water.
>
>I was wondering if any of the more experienced
>people out there had any "pearls of wisdom"
>with this method and could offer some advice. 
>Also if someone has some better ideas please
>tell.
>
>Mark Winslow
>US EPA - Region II
>
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I do not know what activities you have to work with - this would be a very
decisive argument. In any case my "pearl of wisdom" would be to have a very
efficient aerosol mask with you, in order not to inhale any uranium aerosols
which might be released, though with soap and water this might be extremely
low. What will you do with the soap and water pouring down?
Franz
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