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Environmental Health & Safety
Radiation Safety |
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The Institutional Radiation Safety Committee has the responsibility
to oversee the use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing
equipment. The goal of the Radiation Safety Program is to assure
that all radiation exposures are maintained As Low As Reasonably
Achievable (ALARA). Additionally, the Radiation Safety Program is
designed and implemented to facilitate compliance with all applicable
regulations. A principal investigator must apply to and be granted
authorization by the Institutional Radiation Safety Committee prior
to possession and use of radioactive material. As the committee
meets on a quarterly basis (generally, March, June, September, and
December), it is necessary to anticipate your needs and submit your
application well in advance. Once approved, the principal investigator
is issued a Radiation Use Authorization (RUA) which specifies authorized
isotopes and activities, authorized use locations, authorized users
of radioactive materials as well as other required practices and
procedures. Prior to being authorized to use radioactive materials
under the terms of an RUA, each individual must attend and pass
the Radiation Safety
Training course. Amendments to existing RUAs can generally be
processed and approved within a week. Certain requests will require
review by the Radiation Safety Committee, as such, approval may
take significantly longer.
Radiation
Control Regulations |
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10
CFR Part 19 Notices, Instructions, Reports to Workers,
Inspection and Investigations
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10
CFR Part 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation
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State of California |
California is an "agreement"
state and as such is responsible for promulgating and enforcing
radiation control regulations. At the present time the California
Radiation Control Regulations (Title 17 California Code of
Regulations) are not available "on-line." If you
would like to review Title 17 contact EH&S at 4-8240.
Title 17 is similar to 10 CFR Parts 19 and 20 and in many
instances Title 17 directly references sections of Parts 19
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