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Decontamination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    59

















                               ❖ Radiacwash                                                            -                formulated                                                 to                     decontaminate





                                          contamination                                                          from                           radioisotopes                                                      and                       fission





                                          products, without affecting surfaces as acids and





                                          reagents do.











                               ❖ Control                                          radioactive                                              contamination                                                         by                  two-way





                                          action;












                                             1st - sequester metallic ions which contaminate





                                             surfaces.












                                             2nd - lifts up and firmly suspends the contaminating





                                             particles, allowing contamination to be rinsed away




                                             with hard, soft or salt water.












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