For all packages, the following procedures for opening packages will carried out:

• Gloves will be worn to prevent hand contamination.
• Package will be visually inspected for any signs of damage or dampness.
• The outer package is to be opened and the packing slip removed.
• The inner package is to be opened and the contents verified to be in agreement with the packing slip.
• The integrity of the final source container is to be checked for:
• broken seals.
• loss of liquid.
• discoloration of the package material.

If contamination is suspected:

• A wipe test of the external surface of the final source container is to be done.
• An assay of the wipe is to be performed with an appropriate survey meter and the amount of removable activity is to be recorded (i.e., dpm/100 cm 2, etc).
• Precautions must be taken to contain the spread of contamination.
• Monitor the packing materials and packages for contamination
• before discarding, if contaminated.
• treat as radioactive waste if not contaminated.
• obliterate radiation labels before discarding in regular trash.
• Maintain a record of each package, check with the receipt records.