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Our goal is to create a safe campus for everyone. A place where no violence and no harm comes to anyone. This may be ambitious, but it is a goal that we would like to achieve.

One way to help make this happen is the creation of safety committees. Safety committees are there to identify safety issues and provide advice and support regarding those issues to directors or supervisors of departments, colleges, programs and workspaces. Participation in a safety committee is voluntary. Safety committees will work with administrative staff to resolve bring any safety issues to resolution.

Radiation Safety Committees

At the University of Utah, all work with ionizing and non-ionizing radiation requires authorization, training, and a radiation work permit. The Radiation Safety Program oversees the safe use of radiation-producing machines and radioactive materials.

All radiation users must:

  • Be approved by the Radiation Safety Program
  • Complete required training
  • Follow proper procedures for purchasing, using, and disposing of radiation sources

Radiation Safety Committee

Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC)
The RDRC evaluates and approves or disapproves of applications involving investigational or non-routine clinical uses of radioactive drugs without New Drug Applications (NDA) filed with the FDA or without Investigational New Drug (IND) numbers issued by the FDA. The RDRC reports directly to the United States Federal Drug Agency (FDA) and must ensure compliance with 21 CFR 361.1.
Radioactive Drug Research Committee
Human Use Subcommittee of the Radiation Safety Committee
The HUS-RSC evaluates and approves or disapproves all proposed uses of ionizing radiation sources on or in human subjects for investigational or non-routine clinical procedures. This subcommittee reports to the Radiation Safety Committee.
Human Use Subcommittee
Medical Use Subcommittee of the Radiation Safety Committee
The MUS-RSC promulgates policies, rules and procedures for the use of radiation in the clinical environment. This subcommittee reports to the Radiation Safety Committee and Hospital Administration.
Medical Use Subcommittee
College and Department Committee
College and Department Committee
Colleges, Departments, Schools and/or Units are encouraged to charter their own safety committees to identify goals and objectives, develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement to safety in their units, and communicate gaps in performance and resources to upper management and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
College and Department Committee
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Colleges, Departments, Schools and/or Units are encouraged to charter their own safety committees to identify goals and objectives, develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement to safety in their units, and communicate gaps in performance and resources to upper management and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
Institutional Biosafety Committee