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Give two precaution of a radio​

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Tritium Carbon-14 Sulfur-35 Phosphorus-32

Iodine-125 Chromium-51 Phosporus-33 Tech-99m

General Precautions

Preparation

Designate and label areas for working with radioactive material

Label all containers with a radioactive material label and specify the isotope

No eating, drinking or smoking in the laboratory

No mouth pipetting of radioactive material

Conducting the Research

Use spill trays and absorbent covering

Use fume hoods for handling potentially volatile material

Use glove box for handling large quantities of volatile material

Wear laboratory coat, disposable gloves, and laboratory safety glasses

Use gloves appropriate for the chemicals to be handled

Post Research

Monitor and decontaminate surfaces as described in Chapter 7 of the Radiation Safety Manual

Dispose of radioactive waste in waste containers in accordance with Appendix G of the Radiation Safety Manual. Insure the container is labeled with a "Radioactive Material" label and specify the radioisotope in the container.

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