The committee and subcommittees act as an extension of the federal and state regulating agencies as denoted in our licenses. Radiation safety committee office of environmental health. Radiation safety committee office of environmental. All rules, regulations, and procedures for the safe use of radioactive material and radiationproducing devices are followed. The committee includes individuals experienced in the use or application of radioactive materials and radiation devices and provides continued. Army safety program structure, safety program evaluation, councils. Assumes overall responsibility for the radiation safety program rsp through the radiation safety committee rsc and radiation safety officer rso. Annual compliance and program audit page 1 4182003 radiation safety committee standard operating procedure annual compliance and program audit background the radiation safety committee rsc has been delegated responsibility for the administration of radiation safety functions within. The radiation safety committee rsc is responsible for the safe use of radiation producing devices and radioactive materials at all uw locations, including the.
Laboratory services radiation safety laboratory services. Low doses may damage or alter a cells genetic code dna. Tufts university radiation safety committee policies and. Meeting information will be posted to this page as it becomes available. Safety the army radiation safety program department of the army pamphlet 38524 h i s t o r y. Technical electronic product radiation safety standards committee teprssc. T h i s p a m p h l e t e s t a b l i s h e s a r m y r a d i a t i o n s a f e t y p r o c e d u r e s.
Soldier and department of the army civilian employee safety committee 224, page. Ui radiation safety committee environmental health. Guidelines for diagnostic imaging during pregnancy and. Radiation safety officer qualifications for medical facilities report of aapm task group 160 november 2010 disclaimer. Sep 28, 2017 the environment protection authority has published recommendations for radiation safety officers and radiation safety committees pdf 143kb, a nonmandatory guideline for employers who currently employ an rso or are considering doing so. The committee with its diverse and skillful membership along with. This publication is based on sources and information believed to be reliable, but the aapm, the authors, and the editors disclaim any warranty or liability based on or relating to the contents of this publication. Management of radioactive material safety programs at. Guidelines for diagnostic imaging during pregnancy and lactation. The radiation safety manual for laboratories is an official guide to the safe use of radioactive material at florida atlantic university fau.
Summary of discussions, deliberations, recommended. This in turn may cause a rapid body response often called acute radiation syndrome. High doses can kill so many cells that tissues and organs are damaged immediately. University of minnesota duluth radiation protection committee the university of minnesota duluth radiation protection committee advises the department of radiation safety on policies and procedures relating to the use of sources of ionizing radiation on the. Radiation safety committee environment, health and safety.
American college of radiology american association of physicists in medicine. All rules, regulations, and procedures for the safe use of radioactive material and radiation producing devices are followed. All radioactive material and device purchases must first be approved by the laboratorys authorized user and then approved by either the radiation safety office or radiation safety committee as described in section 5. The primary purpose of the radiation safety committee rsc is to ensure that radioisotopes and devices producing ionizing radiation are used safely on campus and that they present no danger to either the campus community or to persons living in communities around the campus. The radiation safety committee meets on a monthly basis via inperson and virtual meetings. Part 35 radiation safety committee summary of alternatives 1. Radiation safety committees radiation safety committees why do. Radiation safety departmental contact radiation protection specialist phone. Carnegie mellon university radiation safety committee. Safety and occupational health advisory council 223. Radiation safety and protection program requirement guidance.
Radiation safety program guide portland state university. Committee membership the radiation safety committee consists of representatives from all university units where radioisotopes are used, the rso ex officio, an academic administrator, a representative of the office of research administration, the radiation safety technician nonvoting, and the. Radiation safety committees vanderbilt environmental health. Faculty and parental responsibility for minors under the age of 18 in ohio university laboratories pdf appendix 29.
Radiation safety officer qualifications for medical facilities. Radiation safety committee membership roster jeffrey withey ph. Each hospital covered under the universitys radiation safety program has its own radiation safety committee as required by the pennsylvania department of health. Radiation safety committees vanderbilt environmental. In addi tion, licensees approved for manual brachytherapy, afterloader units, teletherapy. The radiation safety committee is responsible for establishing policies governing the procurement, use, storage and disposal of radioactive materials and radiationproducing devices. A rsc is required for a medical institution and all modalities, with the exception of diagnostic low. The army safety program this expedite revision, dated 24 february 2017 o implements army directive 201624, department of defense biological select agent and toxins biosafety. Ehs is responsible for implementing the universitys radiation safety program as defined by the radiation safety committee, the nuclear regulatory commission broad scope license, and applicable state and federal regulations. This information is designed as an educational resource to aid clinicians in providing obstetric and gynecologic care, and use of this information is voluntary. Radiation safety and protection program requirement guidance in california, all radiation sources, either radiation xray machines or radioactive material, are subject to state laws and regulations. The radiation safety committee rsc is advisory to the vicepresident finance and operations. Radiation safety committee meeting information because the rsc sets policy for the university, rsc meetings must meet the requirements of the open public meetings act and be open to the public. The rso maintains, manages and is responsible for an effective radiation safety program.
Department of the army radiation safety council 222, page. Radiation safety committee annual compliance and program audit. Although initially concerned with the safety of medical radiology, it now covers safety for all sources of radiation. Radiation safety committees radiation safety university. Amps shall meet the training criteria established in the regulations, and shall be designated, in writing, by the universitys radiation safety committee rsc. Required involvement of an authorized user an authorized user is a physician or dentist approved by the universitys radiation safety committee as possessing the appropriate qualifications to oversee the.
Radiation safety committee annual compliance and program. Purpose of the radiation safety committee the radiation safety committee rsc will support the mission of baylor university by developing, maintaining, approving and implementing policies and procedures in the areas of radiation safety that will contribute to the operation of a safe and compliant campus. This is accomplished by defining and emphasizing the roles of an institutions executive management, radiation safety committee, and radiation safety officer. The radiation safety group provides safety and compliance support and training for the use of radioactive materials, and xray machines. Safety evaluation of proposed usesusers pdf appendix 31. Radiation safety committee guidelines radiation safety. Radiation safety committee charter research support. The universitys radiation safety committee rsc is composed of four interrelated committees that function to provide radiation protection program oversight. Radiation safety officers and radiation safety committees. Vanderbilt university medical center radiation safety committee. Radiation safety committee control functions and administrative. To conduct the monthly meetings, a quorum of at least onethird of the radiation safety committees membership must be present, including the radiation safety officer and the management representative.
Ui radiation safety committee environmental health and safety. Training provided includes basic radiological health and refresher training. All activities are conducted within the scope of the authorization and any representations made to the radiation safety committee or its designee. Army industrial and construction safety standards council 225. The organization will include a radiation safety committee rsc and a radiation safety officer rso. A rsc is required for a medical institution and all modalities, with the exception of diagnostic low dose sealed and unsealed byproduct material uses. American college of obstetricians and gynecologists. Jan 16, 2020 this report describes a systematic approach for effectively managing radiation safety programs at medical facilities. The radiation safety committee is responsible for establishing policies governing the procurement, use, storage and disposal of radioactive materials and radiation producing devices. This guideline document describes membership, function, meeting, and voting requirements for each of the radiation safety committees. In accordance with state and federal regulations, the radiation safety committee evaluates all proposals for and maintains surveillance over all use of radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment within university purview. T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r revision.
A radiation safety committee rsc is required for all modalities in a medical institution. Purpose and scope, rsc membership, rsc appointment and terms, executive committee. The radiation safety program should cover all aspects of gauge ownership, so virtually everything covered in this manual and training should be covered in the radiation safety program. Radiation safety institutional planning and operations. The statutes are found in the health and safety code, division 104environmental health. The radiation safety committee is formed by the chancellor to ensure radiation safety compliance on campus. Fdas center for devices and radiological health cdrh radiation safety programs involve enforcement of mandatory requirements in addition to partnerships and voluntary programs that promote. Annual compliance and program audit background the radiation safety committee rsc has been delegated responsibility for the administration of radiation safety functions within the united states department of agriculture usda. Radiation safety medical use of radioactive material, uvaehs. The radiation safety committee is a university standing committee that is responsible for the oversight of the university radiation protection program. Monitor their use in compliance with the texas department of state health services regulations and uthealth policy. Annual compliance and program audit page 1 4182003 radiation safety committee standard operating procedure annual compliance and program audit background the radiation safety committee rsc has been delegated responsibility for the. To conduct the monthly meetings, a quorum of at least onethird of the radiation safety committee s membership must be present, including the radiation safety officer and the management representative.
The radiation safety group provides assistance in the following programs emergency procedures radioactive material and machine use online application radioactive materials and radiation producing machine permit applications online dosimetry radiation badges request a badge online note. Participates jointly with deans, directors, and department chairpersons, through the rsc and the radiation safety officer to establish rsp policies that. The sample rsc agenda below should be used as a guideline for developing an. In accordance with our broadscope license, the use of certain radiation therapy devices require the presence of an authorized medical physicist amp as defined in 12vac548110. The radiation safety committee is responsible for the development and oversight of a comprehensive radiation safety program to ensure the safe handling, storage, use, transfer, and disposal of radioactive materials, and radiation producing devices. Ui radiation safety committee environmental health and. All members present at the meeting are entitled to vote. Radiation safety committee radiation safety umass lowell. If you are applying for a badge to monitor your pregnancy, please click here. Essential information for radiation safety officers at medical imaging facilities. Its mission is to deal with the basic principles of radiation protection and to leave to various national protection committees the responsibility of introducing the detailed technical regulations, recommendations or codes of. Finally, the committee serves as the central coordinating mechanism for those university committees concerned with aspects of safety and security, especially with respect to research and emergency preparedness, including radiation safety committee, institutional biosafety committee, the iacuc, and the emergency warning committee. Formulate and recommend policy in the use of radioactive materials and other sources of radiation.
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