WorkDay Instructions for ordering radioactive materials
Knowledge Base
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
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