Radiation Safety Committee
Functions:
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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.
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Reviews and approves all radioisotope procurement and utilization on campus.
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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:
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The RSC shall be composed of at least eight (8) University faculty of staff knowledgeable in the fields which relate to radiation safety, plus the Assistant Director of the Radiation safety Office. The Vice President for Research or designee and the Director, Radiaiton Safety Office shall be permanent members of the RSC. Each of the six other voting members shall serve three year terms.
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The Chair of the Committee shall hold a full-time permanent faculty appointment, and shall be appointed by the President of the University. The Secretary of the Committee shall be the Radiation Safety Officer.
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Assistant Director, Radiation Safety Office.
Chair is nominated for approval by the President.
Responsible to: The President, through the Vice President for Research
Committee Membership:
Cloran, Jean - Radiation Safety
Ex-Officio
Corwin, Eric - Nuclear Radiation
Center
Committee Term End: 2009
Eckberg, Steve - Radiation
Safety
Permanent Member
Foit, Jr., Franklin - Geology
Committee Term End: 2008
Guerra, Dan -
USDA
Committee Term End: 2009
Jones, Steve - Crop and Soil
Sciences
Committee Term End: 2009
Mattoon, John - Veterinary Clinical
Sciences
Committee
Term End: 2010
Grimes, Howard - Vice President
for Research
Permanent Member
Reeves, Jerry - Animal Sciences
Committee Term End: 2008
Spitzer, Ken - Office of
Research
Permanent Member
Ulibarri, Catherine - Committee Chair
- VCAPP
Committee Term End:
2008