Radioactive Material User
Employees who intend to use radio-isotopes or radiation producing equipment in the course of their work or research must meet specific health and safety requirements. These requirements are imposed upon the University by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State of Michigan, depending on the specific source of radiation. This web site is designed to help you meet the safety and regulatory requirements for your intended use. If you have questions at anytime contact OSEH Radiation Safety Services at 764-4420 for assistance.
RSS provides radiological safety training, professional guidance, and technical support necessary to establish and implement an effective radiation safety program at the University. Technical support includes safety evaluations, radiation monitoring, environmental and personnel dose assessments, radiological emergency and radioactive spill response, and radon monitoring. Professional guidance consists of evaluation of facilities, written guidelines, radiation monitoring equipment recommendations, confirmatory laboratory surveys and program assessments, regulations interpretation, regulatory licensing and registration, and regulatory compliance and intervention. Safety training includes exposure and contamination control, risk assessment, and radiation monitoring instrumentation use.