What is the process when working with radioactive materials/radiation producing machines

The Radiation Safety Office serves a dual role within the University.  First, to help minimize occupationally related exposures to radiation, and second, to ensure that all radioactive materials used are in compliance with the rules and regulations of Georgia DNR, FDA, and EPA and that machine-produced radiation use is consistent with regulations of the Georgia DHR and FDA. Services include: · Surveys of radiation and X-ray producing equipment · Personnel Exposure Monitoring from use of Radioisotopes & Machine- Produced    · Radiation (X-rays) · Radiation user assistance in achieving desired objectives in a safe manner · Maintaining radiation exposure to students, faculty, staff and visitors as low as     reasonably achievable (ALARA)  Radiation Safety Fax: 404-727-5904  Jeffrey Rasmituth
Director, Radiation Safety
404-727-3860
jeffrey.rasmituth@emory.edu
 | Ike Hall
Assistant Director of EHSO
 Radiation Safety Officer
 404-727-0729 ike.hall@emory.edu

Research studies that involve radiation or radioactive materials must be approved by one or more Radiation Safety Committees. There are three Committees that review applications for human and non-human use of radioactive materials.  

a.     Researchers must submit, at a minimum, the protocol, the informed consent form and a completed Radiation Summary Form (RSF) for the study. Please contact Radiation Safety if you have any questions about the RSF.

 

 

b.     Researchers and research coordinators may email the documentation directly to the Research Safety Officer, Ike Hall, at mjhall@emory.edu or post the study on the eIRB website, indicating that the Radiation Safety Committee must provide oversight approval.

 

Mandatory and recommended training sessions are available. Review the training requirements for Radiation Safety on the EHSO training website: http://www.ehso.emory.edu/training/courses.html.

 

The Training for Users of Fluoroscopes course, Radiation Safety for Physician Operators of Fluoroscopes or C-Arms, is required for physicians requesting hospital privileges at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown or the Emory Clinics to direct the use of fluoroscopes or c-arms on patients. 

 

For more information, go to the Radiation Safety Manual.

 

Your safety advisor will  conduct safety round observations, monitor the laboratory, and review the annual lab self-audit to assist lab staff with complying with safety regulations and University policies.

Radiation Safety Training and Monitoring Determination Form