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Radiation – Human Use Research

University Radiation Safety The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) oversees the safe use of radiation sources at the U of U. They establish policies, procedures, and rules to ensure compliance. This includes oversight and review of the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), Radiation Safety Office, and anyone using radiation sources or machines on campus.   Human Subjects […]

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Radiation Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines

Policies University Health and Safety Policy (Policy 3-300) authorizes Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to have oversight of all known workplace hazards employed at the University of Utah. The Radiation Safety Division within EHS is authorized and responsible for the oversight of all radiation source hazards, ionizing and non-ionizing. The Radiation Safety Policy Manual addresses […]

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Radiation Producing Equipment

Prior to engaging in work with ionizing or non-ionizing radiation sources, all personnel must submit a Radiation Worker Profile application in the Safety Administrative Management (SAM) system.  This profile application will provide prompts and links to the required training based on the information that the applicant supplies. Students and individuals not affiliated with the University […]

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Radiation Safety Committees

Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) promulgates policies, rules and procedures for the safe use of radiation sources. It has authority to oversee, review and audit the activities of the Radiation Safety Officer, the EHS Radiation Safety Division, and all users of university radiation sources.   The subcommittees under the RSC are: […]

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Radiation Safety Worker Training

Radiation Worker Training Prior to engaging in work with radioactive materials workers must complete Radiation Worker Training.  Currently, the initial portion of required training is to be completed online through these avenues: University Employees (i.e. faculty/staff) can access the online training in Bridge. The course is called: Radiation Worker Training Part 1: General Radiation Safety Online Training. […]

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Radiation Work Permit (RWP)

The process of acquiring, possession, and use of ionizing and/or non-ionizing radiation sources is only allowed with a permit issued by the EHS Radiation Division.  The radiation permit must have one Permit Holder and must be a U of U faculty or staff member with sufficient experience in using the applicable radioactive sources. Approval for […]

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Radiation Worker Protection

ALARA Radiation workers on campus are expected to follow the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle during work. Simply put, this is an ideal that recognizes the risks of radiation, and takes all feasible measures to protect against any unnecessary exposures. In the work place, there are three primary methods used to implement this […]

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Radioactive Waste Management

Policy & Compliance All individuals using radioactive materials must be trained in proper segregation, packaging, and waste management procedures. To reduce risks, users are encouraged to minimize waste generation and avoid producing mixed waste whenever possible. The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) oversees radioactive waste management, ensuring procedures align with safety regulations and that all exposures […]

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Radionuclide Safety Data Sheet (RSDS)

RSDS include information such as the type of emitted radiation, properties of radionuclides such as decay mode, energy, half-life, ALI, DAC, etc. This information assists the user in handling radioactive materials safely while minimizing danger to public health and the environment. RSDS data used for radiation protection calculations shall be obtained from regulatory authority documents […]

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