Whenever sources of radiation are used at any institution, the safety of personnel and the general public becomes a prime consideration. To insure this safety, federal and state governments have developed regulations designed to protect the public health as related to radiation sources. Consequently, state regulations in agreement with federal standards require the existence of an adequate radiation safety program.
The Radiation Safety Committee and the Office of Prospective Health-Radiation Safety Section have been established to provide a quality radiation protection program for East Carolina University and University Health Systems. The committee has been authorized by the University Chancellor and the Hospital President to review and approve proposals that utilize sources of radiation. The Office of Prospective Health-Radiation Safety Section provides for the daily program operation. The Radiation Safety Committee is divided into two independent sub-committees: Basic Science Subcommittee and the Clinical Subcommittee.
RADIATION SAFETY MANUAL
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
Please note:
Last month's Radiation Badges should now go to:
Velma Edwards
Office of Prospective Health
Room 188 Life Sciences Bldg.
Brody Medical Complex
All radiation dose history reports are available to radiation workers at anytime. Contact Anne Brewer to request. The office of Prospective Health will notify you in writing if your radiation dose exceeds 2% of the annual whole body dose of 5000 millirem. So if your dose is greater than 200 millirem for the two month wear period, you will receive a letter from the Radiation Safety Officer.
Training and Education:
The 2 Hour Radiation Safety Course Schedule is now available! October 17, 2008 LSB room 202 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. To register call Velma Edwards at 744-3524 or email at edwardsv@ecu.edu.
Forms & Documents
Important radiation safety forms and documents can be found in our Radiation Safety of our forms and documents webpage.
