xrayguide

Directory of Service and Emergency Providers	3
A. Introduction	7
X-Ray and Radiation-Producing Devices	7
Electron Microscopes	8
Healing Arts Screening and Human Use	8
Animal and Biological Specimen Use	9
B. Regulatory Requirements	10
X-ray and Radiation Producing Devices	10
University Policy	10
C. Administrative Controls	11
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)	11
Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)	11
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)	11
University Compliance Committees	12
Animals - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)	12
Biohazards - Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)	12
Humans - Institutional Review Board (IRB)	12
Radiation - Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)	12
D. Process Planning	13
Authorization Process	13
Personnel Information	13
Facility Description	14
Project Description	14
Research Centers	15
Review and Approval of Application	15
Summary of the Radiation Authorization Application, Review and Approval Process	16
X-Ray Authorization Amendments	16
Adding Authorized Personnel	16
Approval in Concept	17
Authorization Decommissioning and Closure	17
E. Training Requirements	18
X-Ray Users	19
Awareness Training for Laboratory Personnel	19
Service Personnel Working in a Radiation Laboratory	19
Minors Visiting or working in a X-Ray Laboratory	20
Laboratory Specific Training	20
F. Responsibilities	21
Responsibilities of the Principal Investigator	21
Responsibilities of the Authorized Personnel	22
G. Obtaining Radiation Devices	23
Prior Approval of X-ray and Radiation Producing Devices	23
Prior Approval of Electron Microscopes	23
Receipt of Free/Gifted/Evaluation Devices	23
H. Security, Storage, Transfer, and Transportation of Radiation Devices	24
Security of X-Ray and Radiation Producing Devices	24
Transfer of Radiation Devices	24
Temporary Job Sites and Remote Locations	24
Reciprocal Licensing	24
I. Disposal of Radiation Producing Devices	25
Disposal of Equipment	25
J. Personnel Exposure	26
Occupational Dose Limits	26
External Dose	26
Regulatory Dose Limits to Declared Pregnant Workers	27
Occupational Dose Limits for Minors	27
Regulatory Limits for Dose to Individual Members of the Public	27
K. Personnel Monitoring	28
Personnel Dosimeters	28
Whole Body	28
Extremity/Ring	28
Personnel Exposure Records/Reports	29
ALARA Reviews	29
L. Laboratory Safety	30
Facility Requirements	30
Procedures, Practices, and Rules for the Safe Use	30
Annual Reviews	30
Facility Audits	30
X-Ray Surveys	31
M. Emergency Planning	32
Postings and Signs	32
Emergency Action Plan	32
Alarm System Activation	33
Evacuation Procedures	33
Fire Emergencies	33
Spill/Release Containment and Cleanup Methods	33
Intruders	33
Non-Discrimination Statement	34

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