UV radiation is arbitrarily divided into UV-A (315 nm to 400 nm), UV-B (280 nm to 315 nm), and UV-C (100 nm to 280 nm). UV lasers are not covered in this section; please refer to the laser safety ...

In compliance with State code, there exists a Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) who are responsible for overseeing the use of radiation on the RIT campus and ...

The section’s primary programmatic roles are to develop IAEA Safety Standards and guidelines on radiation safety for the public, workers, patients and the environment, and to assist countries in ...

Routine laboratory surveys are an important part of the UMass Lowell radiation safety program and are required to be performed by radiation laboratory personnel following the use or transfer of ...

The Magnetic Field Safety Program is managed by the Radiation Safety office; a subset of the Office of Environmental and Emergency Management (EEM). We are here to ensure that Magnetic Fields on ...

Radiation exposure is a major occupational hazard for healthcare professionals working in medical imaging, interventional ...

ESF currently has a site license that covers all users. Keeping this license is contingent upon each individual strictly adhering to the regulations. The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) is ...

Implementation of radiation safety culture in healthcare settings can help to strengthen safety in the use of radiation technology, preventing injuries and reducing unnecessary or unintended radiation ...

Radiation can cause harm to living things, but the dangers can be minimised if the correct precautions are taken. Ionising radiation can have a significant effect on biological tissue. Exposing ...

Sacramento directs that all radioactive materials and equipment capable of producing ionizing radiation shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Radiation Safety Manual which presents ...

The RSO will then send a written report to the Authorized User for his/her files. If the leak test reveals the presence of 0.005 uCi or more of removable contamination contact the Radiation Safety ...

The Leapfrog Group, an organization that tracks hospital safety, welcomed the new rules. “Radiation exposure is a very serious patient safety issue, so we commend CMS for focusing on CT scans ...