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 Radiation Safety Committee shall be composed of at least eight (8) University faculty or staff knowledgeable in the fields which relate to radiation safety and serve three year terms.
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Director of Research Assurances and the Radiation Safety Officer shall be permanent members.
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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.
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The Secretary of the Committee shall be the Radiation Safety Officer.
Chair is nominated for approval by the President.
Responsible to the President through the Vice President for Research
Committee Membership:
Guerra, Dan Committee Chair -
VCAPP
Committee Term End: 2012
Chair Term End: 2010
Clark, Dave - Office of Research
Assurances
Director, Permanent
Member
Clark, Sue -
Chemistry
Committee Term End:
2012
Cloran, Jean - Committee Secretary -
Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety Officer, Permanent Member
DeAvila, David - Animal
Sciences
Committee Term End:
2011
Hines, Corey - Reactor
Supervisor
Committee Term End: 2012
Kerr, Tovah - Veterinary Microbiology and
Pathology
Committee Term End: 2011
Mattoon, John - Veterinary Clinical
Sciences
Committee
Term End: 2010
White, Stephen - USDA
ARS
Committee Term End: 2010