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.