1. Radio – Iodine (I131) is used to cure goitre.
2. Radioactive materials should be kept in a thick-walled lead container.
3. Lead coated aprons and lead gloves should be used while working with hazardous radioactive materials.
4. We should avoid eating while handling radioactive materials.
5. The radioactive materials should be handled only by tongs or by a remote control device.
6. Dosimeters should be worn by the users to check the level of radiation.