RADIATION CONTROL GUIDE


University of Florida
Finance and Administration
Division of Environmental Health & Safety
 Department of Radiation Control & Radiological Services





TABLE OF CONTENTS

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RADIATION CONTROL COMMITTEE

RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY CALL LIST

CHAPTER 1
RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM.

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Radiation Control Committee
B. Radiation Control Officer (RCO)
C. Responsibilities of Principal Investigator
D. Termination Due to Serious or Continued Violations of Standards

II. ALARA POLICY

III. OCCUPATIONAL DOSE LIMITS
A. Occupational Dose Limits for Adults
B. Occupational Dose Limits to Minors
C. Dose to an Embryo or Fetus for Women Who Have Declared Pregnancy
D. Maximum Permissible Exposures to Concentrations of Radioactive Material in Restricted Areas
E. Reporting Overexposures

IV. RADIATION SAFETY CRITERIA VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT POLICY
A. Introduction
B. Enforcement Follow-up Procedures

CHAPTER 2
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

I. AUTHORIZATION TO USE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
A. Initial Approval
B. Renewal of Authorization to use Radioactive Material
C. Amendment to Proposals
D. Transfer of Responsibilities
E. Procurement and Receipt of Radioactive Materials
F. Facilities

II. TRAINING IN THE USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
A. Definitions
B. Training and Experience Requirements for Radioactive Material Use
C. Training and Experience Requirements for se of Sealed Sources or Machines
D. Formal or Informal Coursework

III. PERSONNEL MONITORING PROGRAM
A. Personnel Monitoring Requirements
B. Exposure Reports

IV. BIOASSAY PROGRAM
A. Biological Samples
B. Partial body/whole body counting
C. Participation
D. Exposure Reports

V. SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

VI. CAUTIONS SIGNS, NOTICES AND POSTERS

VII. RADIATION DETECTION INSTRUMENTATION SAFETY EQUIPMENT

VIII. LABORATORY SURVEYING AND MONITORING

IX. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
A. Minor Spills
B. Major Spills

X. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL INVENTORY

XI. TRANSFER OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
A. On Campus Transfers
B. Off-Campus Transfers
C. Disposal of Equipment Containing Radioactive Material

XII. RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
A. Procedures
B. Waste Reduction Methods

XIII. SEALED SOURCE LEAK TESTS

XIV. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR ANIMAL USE IN RESEARCH

CHAPTER 3
RADIATION PRODUCING DEVICES

I. AUTHORIZATION TO USE RADIATION PRODUCING DEVICES
A. Initial Approval
B. Renewal of Authorization to use Radiation Producing Devices
C. Amendment to Proposals
D. Transfer of Responsibilities
E. Procurement and Registration of Devices
F. Facilities

II. TRAINING IN THE USE OF RADIATION PRODUCING DEVICES
A. Definitions
B. Training and Experience Requirements
C. Formal or Informal Coursework

III. PERSONNEL MONITORING PROGRAM
A. Personnel Monitoring Requirements
B. Exposure Reports

IV. ANNUAL RADIATION SAFETY INSPECTION

V. RADIATION PRODUCING DEVICE INVENTORY

VI. TRANSFER OF RADIATION PRODUCING DEVICE
A. On Campus Transfers
B. Off-Campus Transfers
C. Disposal of Radiation Producing Device

APPENDIX A
Radioactive Material Package Receipt Log
Radioactive Material Package Receipt Form (Off-Campus Locations)
Radiation / Contamination Survey Form

APPENDIX B
Suggested Format for New Proposal to Use Radioactive Material to the Radiation Control Committee
Statement of Training and Experience Form
Summary Sheet - Proposal to Use Radioactive Material
Documentation of Training Form
Renewal Form to Use Radioactive Material

APPENDIX C
Procedure for Opening Packages Containing Radionuclides

APPENDIX D
Maximum Permissible Occupational Exposures

APPENDIX E
Instructions Concerning Prenatal Radiation Exposure

APPENDIX F
Application of Bioassay for Tritium

APPENDIX G
Application of Bioassay for I-125 and I-131

APPENDIX H
Inventory Reporting Instructions
Utilization Form Instructions

APPENDIX I
As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) Policy

APPENDIX J
Suggested Format for Proposal for the Non-Human Use of Radiation Producing Devices to the Radiation Control Committee
Statement of Training and Experience Form
Documentation of Training Form

APPENDIX K
Suggested Format for Proposal for the Non-Human Use of Lasers to the Radiation Control Committee

Statement of Training and Experience Form
Documentation of Training Form

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