13 Radioactive Materials Safety Manual Environmental Health and Safety specific experimental procedures employed, procedures followed for laboratory safety and waste handling. Attach additional sheets to the application if needed. Facility Description A facility must meet certain requirements in order to be used for work with radiation materials or devices. Determination of facility suitability includes: Locations of use: Building, floor, room number, department Room Diagram for each location: Locations of hoods, sinks, benches, exterior/interior walls, windows, doors, intended use, and storage areas Construction materials: Floors, bench tops, hoods, and sinks Ventilation: Air exchange rate for the laboratory and the number and type of hoods or glove boxes Radiation safety equipment: Shielding, waste containers, trays, absorbent paper, spill kit, type of radiation detectors, and radiation counting equipment Occupancy of facility and adjacent areas: Use of facility by individuals not approved for radionuclide work and use of areas adjacent to the facility Project Description The project description should include: • standard operating procedures • diagrams • types of equipment used • safety procedures • radionuclides and radioactivity • radiation detection methods • hazardous materials • duration of project • any other information describing the procedure A journal article, kit instructions, or similar written techniques can be used to satisfy some of these descriptions.
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