Knowledge Base
WorkDay Instructions for ordering radioactive materials
Topic: Radiation Safety
In accordance with requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Ohio State University makes work-related exposure records and work-related medical records available to its employees and their designated representatives.
To help laboratories at The Ohio State University ensure that all staff and students conducting research are adequately trained and that training is properly documented.
Topic: Research / Biosafety
Mercury is a naturally occurring element that has often been used in laboratories, instruments, industrial and commercial equipment, and household items. Mercury can be released into the atmosphere by power plants through the combustion of coal. Mercury is toxic in all chemical forms. Once mercury is released into the environment, it can be transformed into methyl mercury, which allows it to bioaccumulate in the body.
Health Issues
Topic: Chemical Security, Environmental Affairs, Occupational Health and Safety, Radiation Safety, Research / Biosafety
Radionuclide Risk Categories
No Significant Risk
Areas where only generally licensed materials or naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) are used including small button check sources, Ni-63 electron capture detectors and compounds of uranium and thorium.
Low Risk
Topic: Radiation Safety