About
This session aims to deliver a concise overview of the early-stage considerations of projects and pre operations undertaken to complete the evaluation of a contaminated building. This will comprise of, selecting an approach, surveying, evaluation, minimising spread of contamination and waste handling activities within a restricted area, drawing on the principles of COSHH & ALARP. The content outlines the three stage protected area methodology, initial contamination assessment, evidence capture, and controlled waste hand back and support throughout by reassurance monitoring and mandatory RPE and PPE controls. It also emphasises key risk control mechanisms, including hold points and critical operational protocols.
It should be noted that part of this must include recognition of competent personnel, the importance of contamination control discipline, and the need for accurate record keeping in maintaining operational integrity. Overall methodology must provide a clear, structured, and visually supported overview of the operation, safety, and compliance framework governing restricted area work, enabling informed decision making and promoting best practice. The session also may offer an opportunity to discuss similarities and differences in approach with the audience.
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The talk
Credits and licence
- Institution
- CERN
- Speaker
- joanne cousins
- Year
- 2026
- Language
- English
- Source
- CERN
- Licence
- CERN, as CERN states it. CERN's terms
- Attribution
- © CERN. CERN provides its audiovisual media free of charge for educational and informational use, credited to CERN; this lecture is shown in CERN's own player.
- Who can watch
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