Flight Crew & Load Planner - Radioactive Materials

Exposure to radiation should be kept as low as possible during storage and handling of radioactive materials. Category II-Yellow and III-Yellow packages should be separated from people during temporary storage. Fissile material packages stored in transit must be limited so that the total sum of the criticality safety index in any group of packages does not exceed 50. Packages should also be stored as far away from passengers and crew as possible.

The following suggestions will help ensure that exposure is kept to a minimum:

• Transport radioactive material on a cart or forklift, and keep it as far away from your body as possible.
• Prepare unit load devices or carts with all required materials prior to beginning the handling work.
• Complete the acceptance checklist in stages. Once the tasks are completed, move outside the separation distance, and ensure that the packages are separated from other employees and from the public.
• Ensure a sufficient number of employees are used for preparation and handling.
• Whenever possible, load radioactive material last.
• Always ensure proper segregation is maintained.

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