All radioactive material stocks, waste, experiments, etc., no matter how small, should be locked or attended to prevent unauthorized access. The authorized Permittee is responsible for coordinating and maintaining security for their area.
Security includes physical barriers and procedural barriers.
Security over all forms of radioactive material is essential. NMSU Safety Office inspects for security of radioactive materials during semi-annual laboratory surveys. Infractions are reported to Permittees who are responsible for implementing corrective actions. Security Measures Physical barriers such as locked boxes or drawers, locked refrigerators, locked laboratory doors must be established to control access to radioactive materials. If laboratory is unattended, radioactive materials must be secured.