Minor Spill (< 100 microcuries)
- Notify: Notify persons in the laboratory or affected area that a spill has occurred.
- Shield the Source: Cover the spill with absorbent pads. If possible, the spill should be shielded, but only if it can be done without further contamination or without significantly increasing radiation exposure.
Knowledge Base
Topic: Radiation Safety
Disposal of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
Environmental Health & Safety charges for the pick-up and disposal of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) waste products. These are uranium (U-238 or U-nat) and thorium (Th-232 or Th-nat) products purchased without regard for their radioactive nature, but must be disposed of as radioactive waste.
When a chemical waste pickup is scheduled that includes NORM, the following information is required:
Topic: Radiation Safety
- Guidelines for handling radioactive material when it is received in a lab.
Topic: Radiation Safety
These guidelines are intended to aid PIs and individual laser users in preparing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lasers and laser systems. The information should be used as a guide to allow you to develop a SOP that is specific to your laser system. The SOP should include all lasers in a given laser system including alignment and pumping lasers.
Introduction
Laser location
Topic: Radiation Safety
- Form required for laser registration.
Topic: Radiation Safety
- Names and contact information of vendors that provide radioactive materials. If you need information on other vendors please e-mail us at radiation.safety@osu.edu.
Topic: Radiation Safety
Topic: Radiation Safety
Topic: Radiation Safety
Topic: Radiation Safety
Topic: Radiation Safety