RADIATION SAFETY

 

Whenever sources of radiation are used at any institution, the safety of personnel and the general public becomes a prime consideration. To insure this safety, federal and state governments have developed regulations designed to protect the public health as related to radiation sources. Consequently, state regulations in agreement with federal standards require the existence of an adequate radiation safety program.

 

The Radiation Safety Committee and the Office of Prospective Health-Radiation Safety Section have been established to provide a quality radiation protection program for East Carolina University and University Health Systems. The committee has been authorized by the University Chancellor and the Hospital President to review and approve proposals that utilize sources of radiation. The Office of Prospective Health-Radiation Safety Section provides for the daily program operation. The Radiation Safety Committee is divided into two independent sub-committees: Basic Science Subcommittee and the Clinical Subcommittee.

 

 

           Nikki Page

           Office of Prospective Health

           Room 188 Life Sciences Bldg.

           Brody Medical Complex

       

All radiation dose history reports are available to radiation workers at anytime. Contact Nikki Page to request. The office of Prospective Health will notify you in writing if your radiation dose exceeds 2% of the annual whole body dose of 5000 millirem. So if your dose is greater than 200 millirem for the two month wear period, you will receive a letter from the Radiation Safety Officer.

 

 

Training and Education: 

The 2 Hour Radiation Safety Course Schedule is now available! The next course will be held on November 12, 2009 from 1:00 -3:00 pm. in LSB room 202. To register call Nikki Page at 744-3823 or e-mail pagen@ecu.edu.

 

Instructions for filling out Radiation Safety forms

Principle Investigator Statement of Agreement Education and Training  (form RSO-01)

Radiation Source Application

Radiation Worker Form (Badge) (form RSO-04)

Radiation Sealed Source Application
Policy for Transfer of Surplus Property

 

NOTE:  A full listing of all infection control forms and documents can be found on our Forms and Documents webpage.

Do not hesitate to give me a call with regard to any questions you may have with regard to radiation safety.

Marcus