Sealed Source Safety Manual

23 Sealed Source Safety Manual Nuclear Gauges Training The Principal Investigator (PI) or laboratory supervisor must maintain a valid training certificate from the gauge manufacturer in addition to Iowa State University (ISU) nuclear gauge training. Other gauge operators must receive manufacturer’s training from the manufacturer, a manufacturer certificate holder, or a pre- approved third party. All operators must complete ISU nuclear gauge training annually. Those who do not complete the annual ISU retraining during the established course schedule (January- February) will be removed as authorized personnel. If the gauge is transported by lab personnel at least one person traveling with the gauge must have radioactive materials shippers training which is available from the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). Laboratory-specific training is required annually and must be documented. This training must include • Manufacturer’s operating requirements. • Laboratory SOPs including operational requirements and emergency protocols. • Potential hazards. • ISU’s Sealed Source Safety Manual. Procurement and Receipt Nuclear gauges are license specific and new gauges require an amendment of ISU’s Broadscope License. The amendment process can take four to six weeks to complete. All acquisitions of nuclear gauges must be pre-authorized by EH&S including gauges purchased with capital project (new building, renovation, etc.) funds. All incoming radioactive material packages are surveyed for leakage, assigned an identification number, and entered into the inventory database. The package is then delivered to an authorized user. • Initiate the process by contacting EH&S to obtain a log number (Pre-approval). • The vendor must be instructed to ¤ ¤ Reference the log number on the packing slip accompanying the order. ¤ ¤ Address the shipment to EH&S. Environmental Health and Safety Note: It may take 4 to 6 weeks to get approval to purchase a nuclear gauge!