Environmental Health & Safety

EWUs use of radiation is authorized by a license issued by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).  The state's authority is derived from federal legislation and formal agreement between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a federal agency and DOH.  The University maintains a laboratory radioactive materials license.  This license allows radionuclide possession and use as listed in the license.  See the Radiation Safety Directive below for more information and procedures for use.  

Radiation Safety Directive

• Procedure 17

Guidance Documents

• EH&S RAM Package Processing
• RAM Package Opening
• Radiation Laboratory Survey Guidelines
• Analytical X-Ray
• Laser Safety

Forms

• Application for Authorization to Use Radioactive Materials
• New User Statement of Understanding
• Request for Radioactive Materials and Activity
• RAM Package Receipt
• Laboratory Survey Form - 005
• Laboratory Survey Form - 174
• Laboratory Survey Form - 186
• Laboratory Survey Form - 188
• Post-Experiment Survey Form
• Radioactive Material Waste Collection Form
• Declaration of Pregnancy
• Container Inventory Form
• X-Ray Monthly Survey
• X-Ray Daily Use Log

Links

Isotope Decay Calculator
Washington State Office of Radiation Protection