Which item reduces exposure to hands during handling?

Which item reduces exposure to hands during handling?

• A. Eye protection
• B. Gloves and lead syringe shield
• C. Protective lead apron
• D. Double gloves

Answer: (B)

Reducing exposure to the hands during handling relies on having a shield between the hands and the radiation source, plus barrier protection. Gloves provide a barrier against skin contamination, but they don’t significantly cut the radiation dose reaching the skin. A lead syringe shield is specifically designed to shield the hands while handling syringes, absorbing much of the radiation before it hits the skin. Using both together gives you strong attenuation from the shield and a protective barrier from the gloves, making hand exposure much lower. Eye protection and a lead apron protect other areas, not the hands, and while double gloves add some protection, they don’t replace the shielding benefit of a lead syringe shield.

Reducing exposure to the hands during handling relies on having a shield between the hands and the radiation source, plus barrier protection. Gloves provide a barrier against skin contamination, but they don’t significantly cut the radiation dose reaching the skin. A lead syringe shield is specifically designed to shield the hands while handling syringes, absorbing much of the radiation before it hits the skin. Using both together gives you strong attenuation from the shield and a protective barrier from the gloves, making hand exposure much lower. Eye protection and a lead apron protect other areas, not the hands, and while double gloves add some protection, they don’t replace the shielding benefit of a lead syringe shield.