Radiation Safety Manual
2. Administration
The program is administered by the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) in conjunction with the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC). The program is implemented at the functional level by approved users (user) and/or their supervisors.
2.1 Radioactive Materials License
A Radioactive Materials License is issued by the local regulatory agency prior to acquiring, possessing, using or transferring any new or any additional radioactive material. The license defines the types, quantity limits, application, location and users of radioactive materials. Any change in the status of the radioactive materials requires prior review by the RSO and RSC and possible modification of the state license.
2.2 Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)
Oversees all activities relating to radioactive materials and equipment and audits the program annually. The committee consists of the UCAR Radiation Safety Officer and two approved users nominated by division directors. Members shall be qualified in the use, effects and safety of radiation producing materials and equipment.
The committee takes steps as necessary to assure compliance with regulations and these policies and procedures. The committee formulates pertinent policies and procedures and publishes them via the UCAR Radiation Safety Manual. The committee evaluates and approves all proposed acquisition and uses of radioactive materials and equipment as well as users of said materials and equipment.
2.3 Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
The RSO is required by the State of Colorado and implements the terms of required licenses, UCAR policies and procedures and takes action as necessary in emergencies. The RSO is the primary contact with all regulatory agencies. The RSO maintains records as required for compliance purposes. The RSO is appointed by the President of UCAR and is the Manager of Health, Environment and Safety Services.
2.4 Approved User
Approved users are individuals who have submitted an application for use of materials or equipment and have been reviewed and approved by the Radiation Safety Committee. Users are responsible for the safe and compliant use of materials and equipment. Users must be approved prior to acquiring, possessing, using or transferring material and equipment. Users are responsible for training, communicating and supervising others who work in, around, or with the approved user.
2.5 Radiation Safety Manual
Policies and procedures are contained in the "Radiation Safety Manual". Copies of the manual are given to users, shall be available at each use site, and shall be made available to any employee upon request. It is also available at http://www.fin.ucar.edu/sass/safety/index.html.
The RSO in conjunction with the RSC shall be responsible for publishing and updating the manual. Users are responsible for knowing and understanding the information contained in the Radiation Safety Manual.
2.6 Prohibitions
The following operations, activities, equipment or uses are prohibited without amendment of the UCAR radioactive materials license and the Radiation Safety Manual:
- X-Ray Machines
- Biological application of radioactive materials to animals, insects, plants, utilization of radiation machines or radioisotopes for experimentation with human or animal subjects.
- Radioactive labeling or tagging of chemical compounds.
- Gamma or neutron generators.
- "RADIATION AREA", areas where doses may reasonably occur in any one hour a dose to whole body exceeding 5 millirem or in any consecutive 5 days doses exceeding 100 millirem.
- "HIGH RADIATION AREA", areas where doses may reasonably occur in any one hour a dose to whole body exceeding 100 millirem.
- Use of free liquid, particulate or gaseous forms of radioactive materials.
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