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Radiation Safety at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½

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ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University holds a consolidated radioisotope licence issued by the covering all use of radioactive materials and radiation devices on University premises and in other locations where ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University personnel are involved.

The Radiation Safety Control Officer (RSO) administers ÐÓ°É´«Ã½â€™s Radiation Policy and Procedures on behalf of the University Radiation Safety Committee (URSC).

Anyone wishing to acquire or use radioactive materials must first obtain the committee’s approval through a Radioisotope User Permit (RUP) (link is on the left-hand menu of this webpage). All purchases of radioactive materials for all divisions of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University are made by the RSO, and only persons with a valid permit are allowed to purchase radioactive materials.

Other services performed include:

  • Inspection of facilities where radioactive materials are used and stored,
  • monitoring of laboratory procedures that use radioactive materials,
  • provision of instructional programs in radiation safety,
  • sealed source leak testing and;
  • radiation dosimeters.

For information on radiation safety, please call the University Radiation Safety Control Officer at 709-864-8250 or e-mail at rso@mun.ca

 

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