Radioactive Materials Safety

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

• Radioactive Waste Disposal Request

• Radioactive Materials Permit Application

• Radioactive Materials Permit Amendment Form

• Sealed Radioactive Source Permit Application 

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 

• Radioactive Materials Storage Sign

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

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

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

• Radioactive Materials Shipping Workbook

• Radionuclide Safety Data Sheets

Training

• Radiation Safety Training

• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training