7. DOSIMETRY ............................................................................................................... 12

7.1 Policy ........................................................................................................................ 12

7.2 Previous Dose Assessment..................................................................................... 12

7.3 External Dosimetry................................................................................................... 12

7.4 Bioassay ................................................................................................................... 13

7.5 Action Levels ............................................................................................................ 13

7.6 Records .................................................................................................................... 13

8. RADIATION PRODUCING MACHINES .................................................................... 13

8.1 Possession, Procurement or Transfer.................................................................... 13

8.2 Use........................................................................................................................... 14

8.3 Personnel Training .................................................................................................. 14

8.4 Radiation Exposures............................................................................................... 15

8.5 Personal Protective Equipment .............................................................................. 15

8.6 Location ................................................................................................................... 15

8.7 Posting and Labeling............................................................................................... 15

8.8 Radiation Surveys................................................................................................... 15

8.9 Dosimetry................................................................................................................. 15

8.10 Safety Devices......................................................................................................... 15

8.11 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).................................................................... 16

8.12 Use Log ................................................................................................................... 16

8.13 Security.................................................................................................................... 16

8.14 Specific Requirements by Machine Type............................................................... 16

9. RADIATION INCIDENTS ............................................................................................ 17

9.1 Policy ....................................................................................................................... 17

9.2 Classification ........................................................................................................... 18

9.3.1 Responsibility of Involved Personne...................................................................... 18

9.3.2 Responsibility of EHS............................................................................................. 19

9.3.3 Responsibility of Principal Investigators ................................................................ 19

Appendix A - Emergency Telephone Numbers ......................................................... 20

Appendix B - License .................................................................................................... 21

For a copy of the current license, please contact EHS at 228-7864 ........................ 21

Appendix C - Safety Data Sheets of Common Isotopes ........................................... 22

Appendix D - Conversion Factors ................................................................................ 35

Appendix E - Instrument Efficiencies .......................................................................... 37

Appendix F - Occupational Dose Limits, Annual Limits of Intake ........................... 38

Appendix G.1 - New Radioactive Material User Training Sheet ............................... 40

Appendix G.2 - Safe Use of Radioisotopes ................................................................ 42

Appendix G.3 - Prenatal Exposure ............................................................................... 48

Appendix G.4 - NRC Regulatory Guide ....................................................................... 57

Appendix H.1 - Radioactive Material Receipt ............................................................. 77

Appendix H.2 - Radioisotope Inventory ...................................................................... 78

Appendix H.3 - Radioactive Contamination Survey Record .................................... 79