Authorization for the non-human use of radioactive materials in research is under the control of the University’s Basic Science Radiation Protection Committee (BSRPC).
Contact information and areas of expertise can be found on the Contact Us page
Documents
- Radiation Safety Guide – Research
- Notice to Employees
- Scintillation Counting Fluid Policy Mandate
- Radiochemical Decomposition Guide
- Radioactive Waste
- Radionuclide Safety Guidelines
- Includes: C-14, Ca-45, Cl-36, Cr-51, F-18, Fe-55, Fe-59, Ga-68, Gd-153, Ge-68, H-3, I-125, Ni-63, P-32, P-33, S-35, Tc-99m, U-NAT
Training
- Radiation Safety, Basic – W002RD
- Audience: Users of radioactive materials in non-human research.
- Required initially.
- Radiation Safety, Refresher – W001RD
- Audience: Users of radioactive materials in non-human research.
- Required annually after completing Radiation Safety, Basic. May not be used as initial training course, see Radiation Safety Basic.
- Radiation Awareness for Labs – W528RD
- Audience: Individuals who are not approved radiation users but work in or near a radiation use lab.
- Required initially.
For further training and registration information, go to EHS Safety Training.
Resources
- Authorization Request Form - Form 1
- Use this form as the INITIAL APPLICATION for approval to use radioactive materials for non-medical purposes.
- Methodology Amendment - Form 2
- Use this form to add radionuclides and/or new methodologies to an existing authorization.
- Administrative Amendment - Form 3
- Use this form to amend possession limits of previously approved radionuclides, use and storage locations, and/or add or delete personnel authorized to work with radioactive material.
- Application Cancelation Form
- Use this form to cancel your application for non-human use of radioactive materials.
- Radiation Protection Survey/Receipt, Utilization and Disposal Form
- Use this form to document radioactive inventory and survey results.
- On Campus Radioactive Transfer Form
- Use this form to transfer your radioactive sealed or general source to another authorized user on campus.
External Links
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services – Bureau of Radiological Health