Appendix A: w88 slot Safety Staff and Services
I. w88 slot (Nominal)
- w88 slot Safety Officer
- w88 slot Safety Technician
- w88 slot Safety Administrative Assistant/Clerk
II. Services
The following services shall be provided by the w88 slot Safety Office for all Authorized Users at UNR:
A. w88 slot MONITORING
Appropriate personnel monitoring devices such as film badges, thermoluminescent dosimeters and/or pocket dosimeters w88 slot assigned to each person who is likely to exceed 10% of annual external occupation exposure limits.
Personnel monitoring records will be maintained by the w88 slot Safety Office. Exposures in excess of the Administrative Limit will be investigated.
B. w88 slot AND CONTAMINATION SURVEYS
Routine w88 slot and/or contamination surveys will be conducted by the w88 slot Safety Office staff. The results will be recorded and reviewed. Special monitoring can be requested by contacting the w88 slot Safety Office. Action will be taken immediately by the w88 slot Safety Officer to eliminate conditions where personnel and/or property are in immediate danger.
C. w88 slot INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION
The w88 slot Safety Office is responsible for ensuring that all w88 slot survey instruments in use are calibrated at intervals not to exceed 365 days. Requests for instrument calibrations should be made to the w88 slot Safety Office. Sealed sources for calibration of counting equipment will be provided on an "on loan" basis by the RSO to all Authorized Users.
D. w88 slot PICK-UP AND DISPOSAL
All radioactive waste will be collected by the staff of the w88 slot Safety Office. No waste shall be disposed of without written permission from the w88 slot Safety Officer. Waste will be stored according to its classification.
- Dry w88 slot shall be stored in closed containers lined with a heavy, transparent plastic bag.
- Liquid w88 slot shall be stored in closed, leak-tight metal or plastic containers. The container must be placed in a secondary container large enough to hold all the contents of the primary container that may leak. With tritium, glass containers may be used with authorization from the RSO.
- Animals and associated biological w88 slot shall be frozen and placed in heavy plastic bags or containers. Such w88 slot must never be stored in dry w88 slot containers.
- Waste which does not fall into the above categories must be stored in accordance with written recommendations from the w88 slot Safety Office. The written recommendations shall be prominently posted at or near the storage location.
- Non-radioactive w88 slot must not be placed in radioactive w88 slot storage containers.
- When w88 slot is placed in a storage container, the following information must be recorded on the container or log sheet:
- The radionuclide, an estimate w88 slot activity, and its chemical form.
- The date.
- The w88 slot User's name.
- The w88 slot User is responsible for making entries into his/her radioisotope inventory records of such transfers.
E. CONSULTANT SERVICES
The w88 slot Safety Office will provide consultation on any matter relative to w88 slot safety. It will also provide advice and assistance on design of w88 slot experiments, w88 slot facilities, the purchase and use of w88 slot detection instruments, and on resolution of safety problems.
F. TRANSPORTATION AND w88 slot ASSISTANCE
Advice and assistance on transportation and shipping regulations will be provided for shipment of any w88 slot source. Radioactive materials must be checked by the w88 slot Safety Office prior to shipment. Appropriate labels will be affixed to the package. Transportation or delivery of radioactive materials must be in accordance with provisions of 49 CFR.
G. w88 slot ASSISTANCE
If a situation arises whereby w88 slot safety has been compromised, or a potential hazard exists, contact the w88 slot Safety Office IMMEDIATELY. When a problem arises after hours, call the campus emergency EH&S telephone at 327- 5040. A copy of all emergency procedures and the list of emergency telephone numbers will be provided to all Authorized Users.
H. w88 slot SAFETY TRAINING
The w88 slot Safety Office will provide formal and/or informal training to all persons prior to their working with or around w88 slot sources. This will include the specific requirements set forth in this manual and general w88 slot protection techniques required for work involving w88 slot sources.