If the sample compartment cannot be secured, what method should be used?

• A. Seal and Lock
• B. Point and Shoot
• C. Lock and Hold
• D. Cover and Shield

Answer: (B)

When you can’t secure the sample compartment, the priority is to minimize exposure and control the release of energy from a safe position. Point and shoot refers to remote or distant initiation, allowing the event to occur without the operator needing to be in contact with the unsecured compartment. This approach keeps personnel out of the immediate danger zone and ensures the initiation happens in a controlled, predictable way, reducing the chance of injury from a failed containment.

The other options assume containment or passive protection is in place. Seal and Lock or Lock and Hold rely on locking the compartment, which isn’t possible here, and Cover and Shield focuses on shielding rather than managing the initiation itself. Remote initiation is the safer, more controlled choice when securing the sample isn’t feasible.