Lesson Learned from a Case of Radioactive Contamination

A radiochemistry laboratory presents potential radiologicalhazardsdue to the handling of multiple radionuclides with various half-livesand modes of radiation emission. To minimize these hazards, appropriatesafety management and radiation protection strategies should be inplace. The radiochemistry laboratory at Soochow University is onesuch workplace that handles therapeutic radionuclides, fission products,and actinides in liquid, solid, and gas forms. This work highlightsthe significance of using safety precautions and radiation protectionstrategies before conducting experiments in such laboratories. Thepractical knowledge gained from a case of radioactive contaminationis discussed to provide valuable experience for safely conductingradiochemistry experiments.