Application for Use of Radioactive Material

Prospective Radioactive Material Supervisors may obtain an from the Environmental Health Office or from EHO's Radiation Safety Website. The Application must be completed in full and typed to ensure legibility. The following information must be provided in or as an attachment to the Application:

A list of all individuals who will be working with radioactive materials under the applicant's supervision
A justification of the need to use radioactive materials
Procedures for proposed operations which involve the use of radioactive materials sufficiently detailed for evaluation of the associated hazards.
A copy of the applicant's current Curriculum Vitae
A description of applicant's previous training and experience with radioactive materials including dates, locations, isotopes, processes, etc.
A floor plan of the radiation use areas, including major pieces of equipment to be used (i.e., refrigerators, freezers, fume hoods, centrifuges, etc.)
A description of the equipment that will be available to survey, control and/or minimize the radiation hazard
Estimates of the types and quantities of radioactive waste that will be generated

Detailed instructions for completion of an Application are provided with the Application. Radiation Safety staff will provide further assistance and answer questions related to the Application upon request.

Once the Application is complete, the applicant must submit it along with any attachments to the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) via Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The RSO will complete a radiological safety evaluation of the Application consisting of a review of the Application, an interview with the applicant, and a visit to the applicant's laboratory (as necessary). Upon completion, the RSO will summarize the evaluation in writing. This evaluation summary will consist of an item by item analysis of the Application and the RSO's recommendation(s).

The Application, attachments, and RSO evaluation are then forwarded to each member of the Radiation Safety Committee for comment and action. Questions from members of the RSC will be addressed appropriately by either the RSO or the applicant. Approval, disapproval or conditional approval will be by majority opinion of the technical members of the Radiation Safety Committee. Records of applications, evaluations and RSC actions will be kept for review by EHO.

Following approval by the RSC, the Radioactive Material Supervisor becomes responsible for all radiation related activities performed or required to be performed in accordance with the conditions of approval. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the purchase, use and storage or all radioactive sources, the handling and tracking of radioactive waste, the performance and documentation of required surveys, etc. The RMS is responsible for ensuring that individuals in their laboratory who work with ionizing radiation or who are exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of activities conducted under their supervision, are properly trained and aware of the related hazards. The RMS must also ensure that only approved radioactive material procedures are performed in the laboratory and that the RSO is notified of any changes in use areas, individuals or procedures.

Any additions or modifications to approved procedures or radioactive material use in the laboratory that could potentially increase or modify the radiation hazard previously evaluated or introduce a new hazard, must be approved by the RSC prior to commencement. Amendment requests including a revised "Application for Use of Radioactive Materials" should be submitted to the RSC via the RSO.

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