Radiation Safety Committee

Function

  • Reviews, evaluates, and approves safety standards, facility standards, training requirements, and license requirements associated with the use, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines, except for facilities and activities governed by federal license, in accordance with the requirements of WAC 246-235-090
  • Reviews and approves all radioisotope procurement and utilization on campus
  • Submits a written report to the vice president for research on audit activities performed, including results of audits and unusual or abnormal findings

Composition and tenure

  • The Radiation Safety Committee shall be composed of at least 6 University faculty or staff knowledgeable in the fields which relate to radiation safety and serve 3-year terms
  • The chair of the committee shall hold a full-time permanent faculty appointment, and shall be appointed by the vice president for research of the University.
  • The Radiation Safety Officer shall be a permanent member and is the secretary of the committee.

Responsible to the president through the vice president for research.


Committee membership

Omsland, Anders

Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health
Chair
Committee term end:  2028
Chair term end: 2026

Bates, Phil

Institute of Biological Chemistry
Committee term end: 2028

Boncella, James

Chemistry
Committee Term Ends:2028

Buckley,Paul

Chemistry
Committee Term Ends:2028

Chauvin, Ted

ESF College of Medicine, Spokane
Committee Term Ends: 2027

Field, David

IMR Director
Permanent Member

Guo, Xiaofeng

Chemistry
Committee term end: 2027

Hernandez, Maria

Associate VP for Research Operations
Permanent Member

Hines, Corey

Nuclear Science Center
Committee term end: 2027

McGhee, Rey

Office of Research Assurances
Secretary/Radiation safety officer
Permanent Member

O’Loughlin, Levi

Office of Research Assurances
Management
Permanent Member

Tabatadze, George

College of Pharmacy
Committee term end:  2028