| Working with radioactive materials means that | | | | Personal: Personal shielding gear is worn by the |
| you want all of the very best in terms of shielding | | | | person manipulating or working near the |
| alternatives made available to you and your staff. | | | | radioactive material. All skin as well as the head |
| There are several alternatives when it comes to | | | | should be protected in most scenarios that find a |
| radiation shielding, and the applications you choose | | | | person in proximity to nuclear material even when |
| will be determined by the type of activity | | | | the material is contained. In some cases the |
| occurring in your place of work. In most cases, | | | | personal protection may be kept in an easy |
| several different shielding devices are used in | | | | access area (rather than worn continuously) in |
| tandem to offer maximum protection to those | | | | case of an accidental leak or other breach of |
| who could potentially be exposed to the harmful | | | | containment. |
| materials. | | | | |