Radioactive Materials Safety

Research & Economic Development

Radioactive materials licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) include sealed or unsealed unstable isotopes that are: 1) produced in nuclear reactors or accelerators; 2) artificially enriched special nuclear (fissionable) materials; or 3) discrete forms of radium or other natural radionuclides.

Using any amount of these materials requires permission from the UW Radiation Safety Committee and compliance with the Radioactive Materials Safety program.

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Radioactive Materials Plans

• Radioactive Materials Safety Plan

• Nuclear Gauge (Sealed Source) Safety Plan

Forms

• Radioactive Materials Order Form (PDF)

• Radioactive Waste Disposal Request (web form)

• Radioactive Materials Permit Application (PDF)

• Radioactive Materials Permit Amendment Form (PDF)

• Sealed Radioactive Source Permit Application (PDF)

Procedures and Fact Sheets

• How do I... Become permitted to use radioactive materials at UW?

• How do I... Order radioactive materials?

• How do I... Dispose of my radioactive waste?

• How do I... Receive a thyroid scan bioassay?

• Radiation Monitoring Criteria Procedure (pdf)

• Radioactive Materials Storage Sign (PDF, 4 per page)

• NRC Notice to Employees (PDF, must be posted in all radioactive work areas)

• NRC Noncompliance Notice (PDF, must be posted in all radioactive work areas)

• Your Rights under the Energy Reorganization Act (pdf must be posted in all radioactive work areas)

• Radioactive Materials Shipping Workbook (MS Word)

• Radionuclide Safety Data Sheets

Training

• Radiation Safety Training

• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training