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Radiation Safety Committee 

Terms of Reference

The Radiation Safety Committee's (RSC) overall responsibility is to monitor all aspects of radionuclide use on campus. The RSC is advisory to the Provost and to the Safety Office and provides the following functions:

  1. Review in conjunction with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) uses and locations of radionuclides. 
  2. Recommend additional conditions of use when required to maintain compliance with UW procedures.
  3. Establish and review the training and experience requirements for users of radionuclides to ensure their duties are safe and in accordance with UW radiation safety procedures.
  4. Review radiation safety procedures for effectiveness and recommend revisions when necessary.
  5. Review internal inspection results of radionuclide users and locations to determine if training, authorizations and procedures are appropriate and effective. Recommend remedial action to correct any deficiencies.
  6. Review reports from the RSO including reports of incidents or unusual occurrences involving radionuclides. Recommend action to correct any deficiencies.
  7. Monitor radiation safety issues to ensure that they are appropriately addressed by administration.
  8. Review the RSO's summary report of the occupational radiation exposure records, giving attention to individuals or groups of workers whose occupational exposure appears excessive for their particular work.
  9. Maintain written records of meetings, actions, incidents or unusual occurrences along with recommendations.
  10. Meet at least annually.
  11. Reports as required to the Provost
 

Appointed for a three year term by the Provost

Membership Present RSC Membership