Re[2]: I-131 question

[Danny_L_Rice@RL.gov]

     I would add that you should review what has been committed to in your 
     license application.  Granted, not all applications provide specifics 
     as to how one will handle I-131, however, some applications do include 
     very specific process/procedural commitments.
     
     Danny L. Rice
     danny_l_rice@ccmail.rl.gov


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Subject: Re: I-131 question
Author:  Bob Dunn <rso.gscancer@worldnet.att.net> at -MailLink
Date:    6/19/97 12:02


Kellyv@aol.com wrote:
> 
> We are currently renovating the nuclear medicine department.  The question 
> concerning the necessity of the fume hood has surfaced.  Is it necessary to
> open I-131 CAPSULES under the hood?  (Small department; the hood is no longer 
> needed for anything else.)  Someone claims to have read that I-131 capsules
> should be opened under the hood. Please let me know if you have any 
> information on this.
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Kelly Vaughn
> kellyv@aol.comDear Kelly,
We use a lot of 131-I at our facility. It is common practice to ensure 
that 131-I materials (capsules, liquid, etc) should be opened under a 
negative pressure hood. "Why?" you may ask. 131-I is volatile. Even 
though it may be in capsule form, it is still volatile, and can escape 
int to the air. To be safe, you probably should open them under a hood. 
Bob Dunn
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