Faculty who need to procure radiation sources for research and/or teaching purposes must be formally approved by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC). Approval will be granted if the applicant has had previous on-the-job experience handling radionuclides of a similar nature and quantity. Applicants who are deficient in experience must work under an authorized investigator's approval for at least 6 months.
RSO's provisional approval and RSC's final approval of authorization allows the investigator to procure and store a maximum quantity (called the "possession limit") of a specific radionuclide. The authorization may later be amended to increase the possession limit or to use other radionuclides.
The document, Procedure for Approval of Investigators, has more detailed information on this approval process.
All persons who handle radiation for research or teaching purposes
must meet the requirements set by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
The requirements also apply to temporary employees such as work-study
students and visiting scientists.
Persons seeking approval to use the Cs-137 Irradiator in the Red Cross Building must successfully complete a training program and a written multiple choice examination.
Please read the Cs-137 Cell Irradiator Operator Approval Process for specific information.
Application forms are available in the RSO.
Persons wanting to use the Iodination facility must first become a certified unsealed radiation user, than meet with the RSO, review the Iodination S.O.P., and pass a multiple choice exam.
Persons seeking to use x-ray producing machines or analytical x-ray devices must meet with the RSO, fill out an application and then attend a training session presented by the RSO. Come to the Radiation Safety Office to get the appropriate application and training handouts.
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