Sealed Source Safety Manual

10 Sealed Source Safety Manual Adding Personnel Adding personnel to an authorization is completed through the training process. Once new personnel complete their sealed source safety training a signed Sealed Source Worker Application must be submitted to EH&S. Upon verification of training status and an assessment of dosimetry needs, EH&S will update the authorization and send a revised copy to the PI. Allowing untrained or unapproved personnel to use sealed sources, even under supervision, is not allowed. Approvals when Applying for Grants Approval in Concept is a pre-approval issued by the RSC to allow researchers to apply for grants without having to secure a sealed source authorization. The Approval in Concept requires the PI to accept the requirements within the Sealed Source Safety Manual if the grant is funded. No research with sealed sources may be conducted under this pre-approval. Submission of a Sealed Source Use Authorization Application is required to obtain RSC approval prior to conducting research. See the Appendix for application instructions. Authorization Closure and Decommissioning When sealed source projects are completed or no longer active, a request to close the authorization must be submitted to EH&S. EH&S will schedule a time to collect materials and remove postings from the laboratory. Anticipated future funding does not qualify as an active project. Research Centers Research centers are units that provide research services to customers or that serve as a teaching laboratory. Operating as a Research center provides administrative relief to the PI by allowing the PI to manage personnel within the lab. Research centers are required to • Provide EH&S with a procedure detailing how training records will be maintained (who is in charge, location of records, etc.). • Maintain records of EH&S annual Sealed Source Safety training for all users. • Maintain records of annual laboratory specific training. • Ensure that only authorized people are allowed to use the sources or devices. • Provide EH&S with copies of the Sealed Source Worker Applications and usage logs annually. • Contact EH&S for approval prior to using a new research Note : Obtain an Approval in Concept when applying for a grant without a Sealed Source Authorization.

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