PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTSPROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTSFOR THE SAFE USE OFFOR THE SAFE USE OF

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Indiana University - BloomingtonIndiana University - Bloomington

INITIAL AUTHORIZATION INITIAL AUTHORIZATION TO USE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALTO USE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Attend a Radiation Safety Orientation

Complete online procedures training

Complete and submit a radiation safety exam and application (Form RS-1 or RS-2)

Pass “in-lab” safety procedure review

ORDERING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALORDERING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Indicate user name and PI name on departmental requisition

Ensure that shipment address is:

Radiation Safety Office - Jordan Hall 071

Plan on being in the lab for notification of the shipment’s arrival (late morning 1-2 days after ordering)

RECEIVING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALRECEIVING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Pick up shipment at Jordan Hall 071

Return package to lab and open immediately

Follow check-in procedure and complete top portion of Form RS-4

Place source container in secure storage

LABORATORY SAFETY RULESLABORATORY SAFETY RULES

Designate and label radioactive material use areas

Cover work surfaces with absorbent paper and change frequently

Label contaminated equipment and surfaces

LABORATORY SAFETY RULESLABORATORY SAFETY RULES

Do not eat, drink, smoke, or apply cosmetics in radioactive material use areas

Confine any food and beverages within the lab to designated areas

Do not store food or beverages with radioactive materials

LABORATORY SAFETY RULESLABORATORY SAFETY RULES

Wear protective apparel including lab coat, safety glasses/goggles, and disposable gloves

Do not wear sandals when working with radioactive materials or other chemicals

Wear dosimeter properly if assigned

CONTAMINATION MONITORINGCONTAMINATION MONITORINGFOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Turn survey meter on, check it’s function, and place it near work area

Monitor hands, clothing, and work surfaces throughout procedure

Move probe slowly and within a few centimeters of monitored surfaces

Decontaminate surface if greater than 3 x BKG

CONTAMINATION MONITORING CONTAMINATION MONITORING FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

For detection of H-3 (and for monthly surveys for C-14, P- 33, and S-35), wipe surfaces with filter paper (approximately 100 cm2 per wipe)

Analyze wipes in liquid scintillation counter

Decontaminate if results are greater than 200 dpm per 100 cm2

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENTRADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT

Dispose of contaminated items in receptacles specifically designated for radioactive waste.

Segregate waste by nuclide, physical form, and chemical content .

RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSALRADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL

Seal bags and containers; attach completed waste tag to each.

Store P-32 waste within the lab (behind shielding) for at least 30 days prior to disposal.

Contact RSO to schedule a waste appointment .

RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSALRADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL

Secure waste on cart (using shielding and secondary containment as needed) .

Transport waste by cart to waste room. Use freight elevator (not passenger elevator) and tunnels (not outside sidewalks) .

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL SPILLRADIOACTIVE MATERIAL SPILLRESPONSERESPONSE

Notify persons in the area of the spill

Confine the spill with absorbent material

Monitor hands, shoes, and clothing for contamination

Report spill to RSO

Clean-up spill and decontaminate

IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER OFRADIATION SAFETY OFFICER OF

A major spill (involving the release of > 1 mCi)

Any skin contamination or probable uptakes

Extensive laboratory contamination (high levels or numerous locations)

Any loss of radioactive material

SECURITY AND CONTROL OF SECURITY AND CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALRADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Lock doors when laboratory is unattended

Secure source vials in lockable freezer or refrigerator when not in use

Confront strangers in the laboratory

REQUIRED RECORDSREQUIRED RECORDS

Keep track of the amount and use of radioactive material through the timely completion of Form RS-4

Return Form RS-4 to JH 071 when material is used (source vial is empty)