radioactive   tubes   and   must   be   airtight.   A three-pound  coffee  can  with  a  plastic  lid  or 30/50   caliber   ammo   box   is   an   acceptable container.   The   container   must   be   clearly m a r k e d “ R A D I O A C T I V E S P I L L DISPOSAL KIT.” Rubber  gloves—Two  pairs  of  surgical  latex gloves to prevent contact with contaminated material. Forceps  or  hemostats—Used  for  picking  up large pieces. Masking tape—One roll of 2-inch-wide tape for picking up small pieces. Gauze   pads   or   rags—One   stack   of   4-inch gauze pads (50 pads or more) for wiping down the area.  Do NOT use sponges. Container   of   water—A   small   container   of water   (approximately   2   ounces)   in   an unbreakable container, for wetting the gauze pads or rags. Boundary rope and appropriate signs—Used for marking the contaminated area. Respirator—With filters that are specific for radionuclides. Radioactive  material  stickers—For  labeling the material to be disposed of. (These can be made locally). Two 12-inch plastic bags—For containing the used material. P r o c e d u r e s — S t e p - b y - s t e p c l e a n u p procedures. Other   items   recommended   by   the   type commander and the fleet training group. 5.   Isolate the immediate area of exposure to protect other   personnel   from   possible   contamination and exposure. 6.   Follow  the  established  procedures  set  forth  in NAVMED P-5055. 7.   Do not permit contaminated material to contact any part of your body. 8.   Avoid breathing any vapor or dust that may be released by tube breakage. 9.   Wear rubber or plastic gloves at all times during cleanup and decontamination procedures. 10.   Use  a  HEPA  filtered  vacuum  cleaner  (with  an approved disposal collection bag) to remove the pieces of the tube. The vacuum cleaner should be   designated   for   “Spill   Response”   or   “For Cleanup of Radioactive Materials ONLY” and use the standard magenta/yellow markings for labeling.  If  a  vacuum  cleaner  is  not  available, use   forceps   and/or   a   wet   cloth   to   wipe   the affected area. In this case, be sure to make one stroke at a time. DO NOT use a back-and-forth motion. After each stroke, fold the cloth in half, always  holding  one  clean  side  and  using  the other for the new stroke. (Dispose of the cloth in the manner stated in item 14.) 11.   Do not allow any food or drink to be brought into the  contaminated  area  or  near  any  radioactive material. 12.   Immediately after leaving a contaminated area, if you handled radioactive material in any way, remove any contaminated clothing. Also wash your hands and arms thoroughly with soap and water and rinse them with clean water. 13.   Immediately   notify   a   medical   officer   if   you sustain a wound from a sharp radioactive object. If  a  medical  officer  can  not  reach  the  scene immediately,   stimulate   mild   bleeding   by applying  pressure  about  the  wound  and  using suction bulbs. DO NOT USE YOUR MOUTH. If the wound is a puncture type, or the opening is small,   make   an   incision   to   promote   free bleeding, and to enable cleaning and flushing of the wound. 14.   When  you  clean  a  contaminated  area,  seal  all debris, cleaning cloths, and collection bags in a container such as a plastic bag, heavy wax paper, or  glass  jar.  Place  the  container  in  a  steel  can u n t i l    i t    c a n    b e    d i s p o s e d    o f    p r o p e r l y. Decontaminate, using soap and water, all tools and   implements   you   used   to   remove   a radioactive   substance.   Monitor   the   tools   and implements   for   radiation   with   an   authorized radiac   set.   They   should   emit   less   than   0.1 MR/HR   at   the   surface.   (MR/HR   is   the abbreviation   for   milliroentgen/hour,which   is defined   as   a   unit   of   radioactive   dose   of exposure.) 3-16