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A laboratory or facility for investigation and handling of radioactive chemicals which provides a safe environment for the worker and the public. It'...



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Figure 1.Radiochemical laboratory, hood-equipped, with rubber-gloved openings. (Argonne National Laboratory)
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Figure 2.Fume hood set up with portable shielding and small tongs for working with low-level beta- and gamma-emitting isotopes. (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
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Figure 3.Exterior view of two hot cells with manipulators. The walls are 7-in.-thick (17.75-cm) lead, encased in 1/4-in.-thick (0.6-cm) steel plate. The lead glass windows are 14 in. (35.5 cm) thick and provide shielding equivalent to the walls. (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
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