Which activity could cause loose contamination to become airborne?

Which activity could cause loose contamination to become airborne?

• A. Sweeping
• B. Eating
• C. Sitting
• D. Reading

Answer: (A)

Loose contamination is made up of particles that are not fixed to a surface. Activities that disturb dust or create air movement can resuspend these particles into the air. Sweeping stirs up dust and generates airflow, which can lift radioactive particles into respirable sizes, turning them into airborne contamination. The other activities listed don’t actively disturb dust or create enough air movement to aerosolize the contamination. To minimize this risk, use damp cleaning methods or a HEPA-filtered vacuum and proper protective measures.

Loose contamination is made up of particles that are not fixed to a surface. Activities that disturb dust or create air movement can resuspend these particles into the air. Sweeping stirs up dust and generates airflow, which can lift radioactive particles into respirable sizes, turning them into airborne contamination. The other activities listed don’t actively disturb dust or create enough air movement to aerosolize the contamination. To minimize this risk, use damp cleaning methods or a HEPA-filtered vacuum and proper protective measures.