Sealed Source Safety Manual

30 Sealed Source Safety Manual Appendix Personnel Information – It is important that persons working with sealed sources have the proper knowledge to safely use radiation and maintain radiation exposures As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA). The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and RSO evaluate all requests from the following information • Principal Investigator (PI) – The person who is responsible for all radiation use. This person will establish and lead radiation safety within the laboratory. As the radiation safety lead, the PI is required to maintain their safety training annually. • Laboratory Supervisor – The person most familiar with daily laboratory functions and radiation use. This person is authorized to make administrative changes to the radiation authorization. The laboratory supervisor shall maintain their safety training on an annual basis. • Authorized Personnel – The people who will work with radiation under the supervision of the PI. The PI must be listed as authorized personnel. Annual radiation safety training is required for all authorized personnel. For each individual, list any applicable radiation safety training and laboratory experience. Facility Information – A facility must meet certain requirements for sealed source work. Determination of facility suitability includes • Locations of use – building, floor, and room number. • Room diagram for each location – locations of hoods, sinks, benches, exterior/interior walls, windows, doors, intended use, and storage areas. Project Description – A journal article, kit instructions, or similar written techniques can be used to satisfy some of these descriptions. • The project description should include • Standard operating procedures • Diagrams • Types of equipment used • Safety procedures • Radionuclides • Activity (in dpm, µCi, mCi, or Bq) • Radiation detection methods • Hazardous materials • Duration of project • Any other information describing the procedure