SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR PROPOSALS TO RADIATION CONTROL COMMITTEE

In order to achieve uniformity and to cover the pertinent items required by the Radiation Control Committee, the following outline should be followed as closely as possible in order to save time in getting your proposal approved by the Radiation Control Committee:

Date: ________________________

TO:




          Radiation Control Committee
         Attention: D. L. Munroe
         Radiation Control Officer
         212 Nuclear Sciences Center
         Box 118340
FROM:

   Department
   Principal Investigator, (Signature required)
   Name of other users (technicians, students)
SUBJECT:   Proposal to Use _______________________________

Items that should be covered:

  1. Brief description of the project.
  2. Amount and chemical/physical form of radioactive material to be used.
  3. Proposed use locations.
  4. Proposed dates that this project will be carried out.
  5. Protective clothing to be worn.
  6. Whether or not work will be done in a hood.
  7. Precautions to be taken to:
    a) prevent the spread of contamination from unsealed sources, and
    b) prevent external radiation exposure from penetrating radiation (x, gamma, or neutron) by using proper shielding devices.
  8. Radiation detection equipment that will be used for laboratory and personnel monitoring and frequency of use.
  9. Disposal of radioactive waste.

Sample Cover Letter & Proposal Document

   

Attach to proposal:

  1. Statement of Training forms (RC-1) shall be attached for all individuals involved in the study.
  2. Proposal Summary Sheet