Patent ID: 7549654

Claim:
A method of shipping, storing, and delivering environmental garments to a workplace in a nuclear facility comprising the steps of: a. storing clean garments in a cart, said cart comprising: i. a base comprising a wheeled frame and a pair of forklift guides attached to an underside of the wheeled frame; ii. a shelf unit comprising: a plurality of upright posts attached to a topside of the frame; a plurality of shelves attached to the posts; and a plurality of side panels attached to the posts and/or shelves so as to enclose side and rear portions of the shelf unit and thereby define front openings for accessing the shelves; iii. a plurality of storage bins positioned on the shelves and configured to hold garments in an organized manner; and iv. at least one cover configured to selectively cover the shelf front openings; b. transporting the cart from a remote laundry facility to the workplace in the nuclear facility; c. opening the at least one cover to enable access to the shelves and stored clean garments; d. storing soiled garments in the cart; e. securely closing the at least one cover to cover the shelf front openings and secure the soiled garments in the cart; f. transporting the cart from the workplace to the remote laundry facility; g. opening the at least one cover to enable access to the shelves and stored soiled garments; and h. removing the soiled garments from the rack for laundering; and i. subsequent to removing the soiled garments from the rack for laundering, decontaminating the cart.