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Figure 37. Work crews use a firehose on the superstructure of an unidentified target ship, CROSSROADS.

Radiological Safety Considerations During Decontamination

Radsafe procedures, also promulgated as part of the decontamination procedures, included these instructions (Reference C.9.187, pp. 5 through 7):


 * 1. Monitors were to be present at all times while the work was in progress


 * 2. Personnel were not to overstay the time limit set by monitors


 * 3. All personnel were to be fully clothed, and to shower and change clothes after finishing decontamination work


 * 4. All clothing worn during decontamination work was to be laundered before rewearing


 * 5. Personnel were to remain upwind of spraying and washing operations

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