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WSU Operates under a Broad Scope Radioactive materials License.
WSU Radiation Safety Program
The WSU Radioactive Materials License is:
- Issued by the Washington State Department of
Health, DOH (Our Regulatory Authority)
- DOH issues Radiation Control Regulations
and Provides Radiation Machine Registration
WSU Radiation Safety ProgramThe WSU Radiation Safety Committee, (RSC)
establishes Radiation Safety Policies at WSU.
The RSC is a presidential committee:
THE RADIATION SAFETY COMMITTEE
Establishes policies of radiation protection at WSU.
Ensures compliance with policies
Reviews applications and provides approval to use radioactive materials
Audits Radiation Safety Office records
The RADIATION SAFETY COMMITTEE Web Site is @
http://president.wsu.edu/office/presidential-committees/radiation-safety.html
WSU Radiation Safety Program
The Radiation Safety Office (RSO): Implements Policies, Manages Services,
and Ensures Compliance
Authorized Users and Radiation Workers: Are Responsible for A Safe and
Compliant Research Program
Our Regulatory Philosophy is: ALARA
“AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE”
“AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVALBLE”
You MUST make every reasonable effort to maintain exposures to radiation as far below the regulatory dose limits as is
practical, consistent with the purpose for which the licensed or registered activity is
undertaken.
It is also a regulatory requirement!
ALARAALARA
The Radiation Safety Office (RSO)
Ensures compliance with State regulations (WAC 246)
Implements the Policies of the Radiation Safety Committee, RSC.
Manages all aspects of the Radiation Control Program
The Radiation Safety Office
Gives prior approval for acquiring any radioactive material. (purchases, transfers and gifts)
Receives, tests, and delivers radioactive materials.
Collects, Processes, and Disposes of Radioactive Wastes.
Routinely inspects, surveys and posts laboratories.
The Radiation Safety Office also,
Issues Personnel Dosimetry
Performs Bioassays
Calibrates Instruments
Performs Sealed Source Wipe Tests
The Radiation Safety Office does even more!
RSO Conducts Radiation Safety Training
Provides Emergency Response
Provides Periodic Inspections of Radiation Machines
http://www.rso.wsu.edu/
Many of your radiation safety questions, can be answered at our web site.
Radiation Protection Program Manual (RPPM) is online @
http://www.rso.wsu.edu/rppm.htm
The RPPM explains all aspects of the radiation safety program at WSU.
SUMMARYWSU operates under a Broad Scope Radioactive Materials
License issued by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in Olympia, WA.
Rules and Regulation for radiation safety are Promulgated by DOH in Title 246 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
The Guiding Radiation Safety Philosophy is ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
The WSU Radiation Safety Committee Establish Radiation Safety Policies at WSU.
Test Time!
Follow this link to the test. https://myresearch.wsu.edu
Use your WSU user name and password to sign in.
Click on the training tab.Then click on the available training tabFind the radiation safety training RSP
course, in the “OR” section, click on it and take the test.