RAM surveys should be conducted near which locations?

• A. In patient wards
• B. Near storage containers
• C. In outdoor parking
• D. In cafeterias far from RAM

Answer: (B)

The key idea is monitoring where radioactive material is actually kept and handled. RAM surveys are used to detect surface contamination and verify that containment is intact in areas where radioactive material is present. Conducting the survey near storage containers makes the most sense because that is where RAM is located most often, and where leaks, spills, or residues are most likely to appear on adjacent surfaces and containers themselves. By surveying the area around the storage, you can quickly detect any contamination that could spread to floors, shelves, or handling equipment, and you can take prompt cleaning or containment actions. Surveying locations like patient wards, outdoor parking, or cafeterias far from RAM doesn’t target the zone of highest contamination risk, so they’re not as informative for routine RAM control.