Services
- Waste Pickup/Radioactive Waste Container Delivery
- Film Badge/Dosimetry Services
- IACUC/IRB Consultation
- Radiation Laboratory Audit and Set-Up
- Instrument Calibration
- Training
- Radiation Shielding Design and Evaluation
- Radiation Dose Assessment
- Non-ionizing Radiation Assessment/EMF
- Regulatory Review
- Management of Radiation-Generating Equipment
- Environmental Monitoring
- Laser Safety
- Emergency Response
Waste Pickup/Radioactive Waste Container Delivery
The Office of Radiation Safety provides containers for radioactive waste. All radioactive waste, whether laboratory or patient waste, must be placed in the appropriate waste container. Radioactive waste should be segregated by type and half-life.
For patient waste, white 10-gallon containers are available in the biohazard rooms in the Medical Center. These containers are labeled with the international radiation symbol. Please call the Office at extension 14003 to request new containers or to have used containers picked up.
Disposing of Radioactive Materials/Radioactive Contaminated Waste
Obtaining Containers/Requesting Pick-up
Film Badge/Dosimetry Services
The Office of Radiation Safety contracts with an outside vendor to provide personnel dosimeters to employees as necessary. Various types of dosimeters are available for different applications. Contact the Office with questions or requests for dosimetry services.
IACUC/IRB Consultation
The Radiation Safety Officer is a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Expertise in the area of radiation safety is offered for animal use studies that involve the use of radiation and/or radiation-generating machines. The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) must also approve any study involving the use of radiation. For questions about necessary RSC application forms or other questions involving the use of radiation in animal studies, contact the Office at extension 14003.
The Institutional Review Board reviews research protocols involving human subjects. The Office of Radiation Safety reviews IRB applications as requested. Protocols involving the use of radiation and/or radiation-generating machines on human subjects may require additional approval from the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC). Contact the Office to determine if RSC review is required. The Office can also provide information on radiation doses from various types of procedures and appropriate informed consent statements.
Radiation Laboratory Audit and Set-Up
Prior to beginning work with radioactive materials in a laboratory setting, approval must be obtained from the Radiation Safety Committee. The Office of Radiation Safety will provide required signage and information about record keeping to the authorized user. Periodic auditing of laboratories will also be performed to ensure compliance with authorization requirements.
Instrument Calibration
The Office of Radiation Safety consults with authorized users in determining appropriate survey instrumentation. The Office must inspect all new instruments prior to use. The Office also provides annual instrument calibration as required by regulation and may provide repair services for specific problems. Call the Office for questions about survey meter purchase or operation.
Training
The Office of Radiation Safety provides training in radiation safety to authorized users and various other departments in the institution. Radioactive Material Safety for radioactive material users, Cobalt Irradiator and Radiation Therapy Safety training courses are conducted quarterly. Other training is provided annually or as requested.
Radiation Shielding Design and Evaluation
All new radiation-generating machine installations must be evaluated for shielding needs prior to installation. The Office of Radiation Safety provides shielding design services. The Office will also evaluate new shielding after completion and will evaluate shielding for existing installations.
Radiation Dose Assessment
For employees concerned about potential radiation exposure from radioactive materials or radiation-generating equipment, the Office of Radiation Safety provides dose assessment services. Monitoring with meters or dosimeters may be conducted as part of an assessment. The Office can also provide information on patient exposure for human use studies involving exposure to radiation. If you have questions about potential radiation exposure, contact the Office at extension 14003.
Non-ionizing Radiation Assessment/EMF
The Office of Radiation Safety provides assessment of levels of magnetic fields and other non-ionizing radiations. For questions about EMF, UV, or other non-ionizing radiation issues, please contact the Office at extension 14003.
Regulatory Review
The Office of Radiation Safety maintains an up-to-date knowledge of various regulatory requirements and provides information as requested.
Management of Radiation-Generating Equipment
The Office of Radiation Safety manages the Radiation-Generating Equipment Program. This involves periodic audits of areas with radiation-generating equipment as well as maintaining a current and complete inventory of radiation-generating equipment in the institution. Any information regarding inventory changes should be forwarded to the Office.
Environmental Monitoring
The Office of Radiation Safety provides environmental monitoring for radiation as necessary. Radiation detectors are located in specific locations in the Medical Center to ensure that radioactive materials are not disposed of incorrectly. If you have questions about potential radiation exposure in your area, please contact the Office at exension 14003.
Laser Safety
The Laser Safety Program is developed and administered by the Office of Radiation Safety and is designed to protect personnel from the hazards associated with laser use. All lasers, whether research or clinical, must be registered with the Office of Radiation Safety and users must complete required training. For questions about lasers, contact the Office at 14003.
Emergency Response
The Office of Radiation Safety provides emergency response to events involving radiation. The office representative on call can be reached by calling the Security Control Center at extension 911.
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