Knowledge Base
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
- Each building on campus is assigned a Laboratory Compliance Officer for all radiation and research safety related issues, including laboratory inspections.
Topic: Radiation Safety
- The Radiation Safety Section of Environmental Health and Safety performs semi-annual performance-based inspections of all Type B, C and storage-only laboratories posted for the use of radioactive materials. Type A laboratories are inspected monthly.
Topic: Radiation Safety
Topic: Radiation Safety
To obtain authorization for the use of radioactive materials from the University Radiation Safety Committee (URSC), an RS-1 form, Permit For The Use of Radioactive Materials, must be completed. This form, and others that may be required, are available from the EHS web site, www.ehs.ohio- state.edu. This permit must undergo a pre-review by Radiation Safety prior to final submission to the URSC. The Approved Supervisor will receive written notification of the permit’s status after URSC review.
Topic: Radiation Safety
Topic: Radiation Safety
Topic: Radiation Safety