Re: I-131 PATIENT WORKING AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@ix.netcom.com>]

Thanks for the plug Andy .. it's appreciated !!

I'll see what comments you receive regarding your question. In the 
meantime, I'd definitely ensure that this worker doesn't enter your 
rad control area. Your real problem will be getting her out of your 
security area (monitors ... for radiocative contamination) ... Some 
are very sensitive, for instance, I found out that a watch I had was 
full of radium, and would set off all the monitors. I had to make 
sure that I didn't wear that watch when at either of our two sites.

There will be contamination from the worker, through sweat, etc. All 
you can do is document contaminations when other workers are 
monitored. I'd provide some orientation for the workers in the area, 
before the worker with the I-131 treatment returns. I'd also document 
the dicussion.