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Radiation Safety Manual

Contents

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1. Scope

2. Administration

2.1 Radioactive Materials License
2.2 Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)
2.3 Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
2.4 Approved User
2.5 Radiation Safety Manual
2.6 Prohibitions

3. Policies

3.1 Approved User
3.2 State and Federal Licenses
3.3 Radiation Safety Orientation
3.4 Acquisition / Procurement
3.5 Receiving
3.6 Facilities
3.7 Inventory
3.8 Equipment Calibration
3.9 Leak Tests
3.10 Decontamination
3.11 Exposure Limits and ALARA
3.12 Labels and Signs
3.13 Waste
3.14 Accidents, Emergencies, Security
3.15 Decontamination
3.16 Other Acquisitions (Gifts, Loans, Transfers)
3.17 Transfer of Material
3.18 Shipping
3.19 Research Proposals

4.  Procedures, Techniques, Handling, Processing

4.1 Consumption
4.2 Eyes
4.3 Gloves
4.4 New Procedures
4.5 Ventilation
4.6 Time
4.7 Shielding
4.8 Temperature Controls
4.9 Equipment Maintenance
4.10 Contamination
4.11 Storage of Radioactive Materials
4.12 Shielding
4.13 Flammable Liquids
4.14 Waste Disposal

5.  Declared Pregnant Woman and Embryo / Fetus Protection

5.1 Declaration
5.2 Supervisor Responsibility
5.3 RSO Responsibility
5.4 Exposure Limits

6.  Radiation Exposure Limits

6.1 External radiation Exposure Limits
6.2 Internal Radiation Exposure Limits

7.  Records Retention

Appendix A - Approved User Application
Appendix B - Biological Effects of Radiation
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Issued:  01/2004

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