Radiation Safety in Research

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Radiation Safety in Research

• UMMC Research Training Seminar Series

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Application

• Working with radioactive materials requires the
  submission of an application for approval from
  the Radiation Safety Committee
• Applications are available on the Environmental
  Health and Safety web page
• http//ehs.umc.edu/docs/Radiation20Safety20in20
  Research.pdf

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Application (continued)

• Temporary approval will be given by RSO, based on
  training and experience, until next RSC meeting
• The Radiation Safety Committee meets quarterly to
  approve all applications for new users, requests
  for new isotopes and grant approval requests
• Signed approval letter will follow RSC meeting

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Approval Letter

• The final approval letter will have the following
  information
• This is to confirm that the UMMC Radiation Safety
  Committee approved your request Request_ to
  use isotopes at the University of MS Medical
  Center during a meeting held RSC_Date. The
  grant proposal is entitled "Title". This
  approval is contingent upon the conditions listed
  at the conclusion of this letter.

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Radioactive Materials Permit

• Permit is issued to include
• Permit Number
• Initial Permit Date
• Expiration Date
• Approved Materials
• Approved Locations
• Signature of RSC Chair
• Date of Committee Approval

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Grant Approvals

• Grant applications including the use of
  radioactive materials are processed through the
  Office of Research
• Complete the grant application
• Complete the radiation memo on Office of Research
  web page
• Office of Research will fax necessary information
  to Radiation Safety for approval
• Radiation Safety Office will return signed
  documentation to the Office of Research

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Training for Laboratory Personnel

• All personnel working with radioactive materials
  must complete safety training
• Information for Training form collected from
  department to verify personnel who are working
  with radioactive materials
• Videos in the library titled Lab Safety Series
• Form collected from librarian to be collected and
  sent to Radiation Safety Office
• Dosimetry ordered if necessary

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Laboratory Commission

• After the approval process to use radioactive
  materials has been completed the laboratory must
  be prepared
• Signs
• Storage facilities
• Work stations (liner, shields, hoods, etc.)
• Waste collection
• PPE

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Ordering of Radioactive Materials

• ALL hazardous materials must be ordered on a
  requisition
• SPPO ORDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED
• Object code 288 must be used for ordering
  radioactive materials, regardless of how low the
  activity is
• Packages must be surveyed and checked in by
  Radiation Safety
• If you get package that has not been checked by
  us please call and we will come to your lab

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Radioactive Materials Use in Animals

• Approval required from IACUC
• Identify location of use (laboratory or Animal
  Facilities)
• Determine types of waste
• Bedding
• Tissue
• Carcass
• Animal activity less than 0.05 µCi per gram is
  not considered radioactive waste