TM 5-6635-386-12&P at 0.2 mrem/hr or more at a distance of 2.5 centimeters (about one inch). (2) Place  clothing  in  a  container.  Seal  and  label the  container  as  radioactive  waste.  A  garbage  can  with attached lid, and a plastic bag that has been sealed shut with tape are both considered to be sealed containers. f.   Rags.   Place   all   clean-up   rags   in   sealable containers. g.  Disposing  of  radioactive  waste.  Comply  with AR 385-11 when disposing radioactive waste. 4-33. PERSONNEL EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE RADIATION. The following actions shall be taken should an individual receive a dose of ionizing radiation from the tester  which  exceeds  1.25  rem  per  calendar  quarter,  or an  accumulated  dose  in  excess  of  5  rem  per  calendar year.  Refer  to  Para  5-30,  AR  40-5,  for  procedures  for personnel exposed to excessive radiation. a.  The  individual  shall  immediately  seek  advice from    the    medical    officer,    and    then    notify    the    unit commander of the overexposure. b.    The     unit     commander     shall     remove     the individual  from  duties  involving  occupation  exposure  to radiation    until    subsequent    exposure     limitations     are established by proper medical authority (AR 40-14). c. The unit commander, with assistance from the LRPO,   shall   prepare   and   submit   a   written   report   of circumstances  leading  to  the  overexposure.  The  report shall include the following. (1)  Serial  number  of  the  tester  that  caused  the overexposure. (2)     Action     taken     to     prevent     recurrence     of overexposure. d.   Overexposure   reports   shall   be    forwarded, through command channels, to the Commander, TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-CZ. 4-34.    DECONTAMINATION    OF    EQUIPMENT    AND AREA a.  If  the  radioactive  source  is  determined  to  be leaking or broken open, it may contaminate surroundings requiring    decontamination    efforts.    Make    sure    not    to spread    the    contaminant    during    the    decontamination process. (1) Ensure that contamination has not spread by monitoring     the     area     of     contamination     with     survey instrumentation   while   wearing   protective   clothing   and shoe covers. (2)  During  the  decontaminating  process,  always work  from  the  areas  of  least  contamination  toward  the areas of greatest contamination. (3) Use the minimum amount of decontaminating  solutions.  Remain  alert  to  the  fact  that run-off solutions, mops, rags and brushes are contaminated. b.  Accomplish  decontaminating  methods  in  the following order of priority. (1) Damp mopping. Wipe the contaminated area with  a  damp  rag  or  a  damp  mop.  Keep  changing  the wiping  surface  of  the  rag  or  mop  to  minimize  spreading the contaminant. (2)  Water  and  detergent.  Wet  the  contaminated area with a rag or mop which has been dampened with a minimum  amount  of  detergent  solution.  Then,  wipe  the area dry with absorbent gauze or cloth. WARNING Before   proceeding   to   the   next   decontamination   level, contact the Commander, TACOM. ATTN: AMSTA-CZ for guidance   concerning   respiratory   protection.   Failure   to wear respiratory protection may result in overexposure to radiation. (3) Steam cleaning. (4) Cleaning with solvents other than water. (5)    Surface    removal    by    use    of    chemicals, abrasives, sand blasting and grinding. 4-12