What is a recommended approach to control contaminated tools, equipment, and materials?

• A. Minimize contamination, use tools in the RCA room, friskers or PCM
• B. Use contaminated tools in other areas
• C. Reuse contaminated tools
• D. Do nothing

Answer: (A)

Preventing the spread of contamination starts with keeping contaminated tools, equipment, and materials contained in a controlled area and checked before they move. The recommended approach is to minimize contamination and use tools in the RCA room, with friskers or a portable contamination monitor (PCM) to screen them. This containment helps stop contaminants from leaving the controlled area, protects workers and the environment, and makes it easier to decontaminate or dispose of items as needed. Using contaminated tools in other areas spreads contamination, reusing contaminated tools without decontamination repeats the risk, and doing nothing leaves everyone exposed.