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8.1 Periodic surveys will be conducted by the Radiation Safety Office in all areas where unsealed sources of ionizing radiations are used, stored, discarded, or otherwise manipulated. Since contamination may be inadvertently spread into areas not normally considered to contain sources of radiation, the Radiation Safety Office staff shall have access to any and all areas for survey purposes. Documentation of survey results will be maintained in the Radiation Safety Office. Notification of excessive contamination or other program violations, and recommendations for corrective actions will be sent to the authorized user of the radiation source or area. The Chairperson of the Radiation Safety Committee shall be kept apprised of all situations involving significantly contaminated areas or laboratories. In addition to the routine surveys, a Health Physicist shall be present during the performance of unusual and potentially hazardous operations involving large quantities of radioisotopes. All Authorized Users are required to perform or have performed routine radiation surveys at a frequency established by the Radiation Safety Officer. All such surveys shall be documented and signed by the individual conducting the survey. Survey records are subject to inspection and review by Radiation Office Staff and regulatory personnel. 8.2 FACILITIES UTILIZING RADIATION PRODUCING MACHINESPeriodic surveys will be conducted by the Radiation Safety Office in and around all areas where radiation producing machines or equipment are used. Since radiation produced by such machines may scatter into areas other than the immediate location of the equipment, Radiation Safety Office staff shall have access to any and all areas for purposes of surveying. Survey criteria are based on compliance with applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regulations. Written reports of the results of the survey will be maintained at the Radiation Safety Office. As needed, recommendations for corrective action will be sent to the responsible user and/or the departmental administrator of the radiation producing machine. The Chairperson of the Radiation Safety Committee and the Committee at the quarterly meetings shall be kept apprised of all situations involving areas of excessive radiation exposure and other hazardous conditions. |
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Radiation Safety Office Webmaster Revised February 9, 2001 |
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