RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Effectiveness of Decontamination Products in the Nuclear Medicine Department
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 191
OP 194
DO 10.2967/jnmt.110.076919
VO 38
IS 4
A1 Ruhman, Nicholas
A1 Grantham, Vesper
A1 Martin, Chris
YR 2010
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/38/4/191.abstract
AB This study assesses the effectiveness of using everyday cleaning agents for the radioactive decontamination of wet 99mTc-pertechnetate spills in the nuclear medicine department. Methods: Six cleaning agents (water, water and soap, alcohol, bleach, a commercial glass cleaner, and a commercial decontaminating agent) were analyzed for decontamination effectiveness for a wide range of surfaces (Formica, vinyl, vinyl–polyester, plastic, rubber, and polyester). Results: Within the experiment, the contamination was removed to radioactivity levels of less than 1% of the original contamination level. Conclusion: The results indicate that for a range of surfaces, the investigated commercially available cleaning agents had little or no benefit over plain tap water when used to decontaminate 99mTc-pertechnetate spills.