Regulations
Regarding the Safe Use of
Sources of Ionizing Radiation |
University
of Pittsburgh Radiation Safety Committee
Revised - February 2006 |
| Available as a downloadable .pdf |
| TABLE
OF CONTENTS |
| Introduction |
1.1 |
Introduction |
| The Radiation Safety Committee |
2.1
2.2
2.3
|
Purpose
Membership and Terms of Reference
Standing Committees
2.3.1 Executive Committee
2.3.2 Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC)/ Human Use Subcommittee
(HUSC) |
| Radiation Safety Office |
3.1
3.2 |
Purpose
Functions |
| Procurement
and Use of Radiation Producing Machines and Equipment |
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8 |
Scope of
Authority for Machine Regulation
Registration and Licensing
Facility Design and Preparation
Procurement and Installation
Authorization to Use Radiation Producing Machines
4.5.1 University
4.5.2 Authorizations within Clinical Facilities
User Responsibility
Human Use for Research Purposes
Other X Ray Machine Use |
| Authorized
User of Radioisotopes |
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7 |
Definitions
Qualifications
Basis for Approval to Use Radioisotopes
Responsibility of the Authorized User
Application for the Laboratory Use of Radioactive Materials
Application for the Use of Radioactive Materials in Humans
Period of Authorization |
| Procurement
and Use of Radioisotopes |
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4 |
Radioisotope
Procurement Procedures
Transfer of Isotopes and Radiation
Extended Leaves and Terminations
Human Use
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Uses
6.4.3 Medical Events
|
| Personnel
Monitoring |
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6 |
Exposure
Investigations
Dosimeters
Medical Examinations
7.3.1 Routine
7.3.2 Other
Bioassays
7.4.1 In-Vitro Measurements
7.4.2 In-Vivo Measurements
7.4.3 Results of Bioassays
Pregnant Employee Occupational Exposure Limitations
Other |
| Surveys |
8.1
8.2 |
Laboratories
Utilizing Radioactive Material
Facilities Utilizing Radiation Producing Machines |
| Waste
Disposal |
9.1 |
General
Information |
| Safety
Education |
10.1 |
Safety
Education |
