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MetCAD………….……………………………...9-911Radiation Safety….…………………………….3-2755Spills or fires…………………………..………page 10Revised: September 2007
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Radiation Safety Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction.......................................................................................................................1
2.0 Authorization of Ionizing Radiation Sources.................................................................2
2.1 Radiation Permit Application Process............................................................................2 2.2 Radiation Permit Longevity............................................................................................2 2.3 Amendments...................................................................................................................2 2.4 Deactivating/Reactivating a Permit................................................................................3 2.5 Abandoned Radioactive Materials..................................................................................3
3.0 Radiation Safety Training Requirements.......................................................................4
4.0 Procurement and Transfer of Radioactive Materials....................................................5
4.1 Ordering Radioactive Materials......................................................................................5 4.2 Receipt of Radioactive Materials....................................................................................5 4.3 On-campus Transfers of Radioactive Materials .............................................................6 4.4 Off-campus Transfers of Radioactive Materials.............................................................7 4.5 Transfers of Radioactive Materials from Off-campus....................................................7
5.0 Using Radioactive Materials............................................................................................8
5.1 Storage of Radioactive Materials....................................................................................8 5.2 Using Radioisotopes in Animals.....................................................................................9
6.0 Emergency Procedures...................................................................................................10
6.1 Serious Injury and Exposure or Contamination............................................................10 6.2 Fire or Explosion in a Radioisotope Area.....................................................................10 6.3 High Radiation Exposure Without Contamination.......................................................11 6.4 Intermediate and High-Level Radioactive Spills..........................................................11
7.0 Personnel Exposure ........................................................................................................13
7.1 Occupational Exposure Limits......................................................................................13 7.2 Non-occupational Exposure Limits (Members of the Public)......................................13 7.3 Declared Pregnant Workers Exposure Limits...............................................................13 7.4 Exposure Limits for Minors..........................................................................................14 7.5 When Dosimetry Is Required........................................................................................14 7.6 Bioassays.......................................................................................................................14 7.7 Personnel Exposure Records.........................................................................................15 7.8 ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)............................................................15
7.9 Exposure Reduction Practices.......................................................................................16
8.0 Radioactive Waste...........................................................................................................18
8.1 Solid Radioactive Waste Management.........................................................................18 8.2 Liquid Scintillation Counting Vials, Glassware and Plastic Containers.......................19 8.3 Radioactive Sharps........................................................................................................19 8.4 Liquid Waste.................................................................................................................20 8.5 Animal Carcasses..........................................................................................................21
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8.6 Unacceptable Methods of Radioactive Waste Disposal ...............................................21 8.7 Mixed Wastes................................................................................................................22 Generator responsibilities...................................................................................................23
Appendix A: Responsibilities for Radiation Safety...........................................................24
Radiation Safety Committee Responsibilities ....................................................................24 Radiation Safety Section and Radiation Safety Officer Responsibilities...........................25 Principal Investigator/Unit Head Responsibilities..............................................................26 Worker Responsibilities......................................................................................................27
Appendix B: Recommended Procedures............................................................................29
Survey Procedures ..............................................................................................................29 Personnel Dosimetry...........................................................................................................32 Declaration of Pregnancy....................................................................................................33 Radioactive Waste Contents Tags Procedure.....................................................................33 Records required to be kept in the laboratory.....................................................................35
Appendix C: Fact Sheets for Commonly Used Isotopes....................................................38
Tritium
3
H...........................................................................................................................39 Carbon
14
C ..........................................................................................................................40 Phosphorus
32
P....................................................................................................................41 Phosphorus
33
P....................................................................................................................42 Sulphur
35
S..........................................................................................................................43 Chromium
51
Cr....................................................................................................................44 Iodine
125
I............................................................................................................................45 Iodine
131
I............................................................................................................................46
Appendix D: Abbreviations, Conversions, Examples and Formulas...............................47
Appendix E: Recommended Forms ....................................................................................49
RADIATION PERMIT APPLICATION ...........................................................................50
(Please print)
..........................................................................................................................54
Name:________________________________________________ SSN:_____-____-_______...................................................................................................................................54
Date of birth:_______________________ Phone____________________________________.........................................................................54
Room/Building where dosimetry will be stored:_____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___...........................................................................................................................................54
Dosimetry desired (
circle one or both)
: Whole body badge
extremity ring................54
Circle one:
Sex: M / F Ring size (c
ircle one):
S M L XL....................................54
Signed:__________________________________________ Date:_____________...........54
Principle Investigator:_______________________________ ___.....................................54
Signature: _____________________________________________....................................54
Date signed:__________ Radiation Permit #______.........................................................54
SURVEY LOG...................................................................................................................55 Radioisotope Use and Waste Log.......................................................................................56 DECLARATION OF PREGNANCY.................................................................................57 Recommended Reading for Pregnant Female Radiation Workers.....................................58
Appendix F: Glossary...........................................................................................................67
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