Radioactive Materials

General Information:

There are designated NSAC personnel that are trained and qualified to handle radioactive materials or spills involving such substances. Special equipment and procedures are required. The following are important numbers relating to emergencies involving radioactive materials.

Important Contacts

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Anne LeLacheur Local 6626 Home: 895-8202

OH&S Coordinator Elaine Rector local 4190 Home: 895-2704

The main concerns for managing this type of emergency are:

1. protection of personnel from the radiation hazard, and

2. confinement of contamination to the local area of the incident.

All incidents of spills involving suspected radioactive materials must be reported to the Radiation Safety Officer and the Safety & Security Department immediately.

All accidents involving personal injury, no matter how minor in appearance, must be reported to the Radiation Safety Officer, and Safety & Security Department immediately.

For general guidelines refer to the NSAC RADIATION FUNDAMENTALS & SAFETY MANUAL available at the Department of Environmental Sciences in Cox Institute rooms 20 and 55, Haley Institute room 212 or Safety & Security Office, Dairy Bldg.