The chest, wrist and finger doses experienced over a period of ten years by a small group of radiopharmacists (working in one of the largest nuclear medicine centres in India) have been evaluated. These personnel were involved in the preparation of injectable Na99mTcO4(and formulation of a few99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals) by an alternate method that is seldom employed in most countries, viz. the (manually operated) solvent extraction technique. They received fairly high does in the earlier years. Their radiation burdens were systematically decreased over a period of time by a significant extent by adopting proper radiation management techniques-work procedures, attitudes and by employing a number of radiation safety/protection devices. The ALARA dose limitation philosophy was the motivating force behind this self-interest programme.