Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety Officer
Regina Frasca
rfrasca@csusm.edu
(760) 750-4502

Radioactive material (sealed or unsealed sources) and radiation producing devices (such as X-ray units) are important tools in research and educational activities. California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) has a specific license granted by the California Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch (RHB). The University is permitted to receive, possess, store, use, transfer, import, and dispose of radioactive material and radiation producing devices.

All use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines is governed by the provisions of Title 17 (California Code of Regulations Title 17), 10 CFR 20 (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Chapter 1 part 20) and any additional provisions given in the Radiation Safety Manual.

The Campus program is implemented by the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and the Radiation Safety Committee. The RSO and the Radiation Safety Committee Chair(s) are named specifically on the University's license and approved by the RHB. The RSO and the Principal Investigator (PI) is personally responsible for compliance with University and governmental regulations as they pertain to his/her authorized use of radioisotopes.

If you plan to work with radioactive materials at CSUSM you will need to be approved by the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), then complete Radiation Safety training. Within this document exists a essential resources for this program. If you should have any question or concerns dealing with radiation safety, please contact the Radiation Safety Officer at RM&S.

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In Case of Spill

Radiation Spill

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Documents

Radiation Safety Manual 2012
Guiding document that sets the policies, organization, operating procedures and standards of conduct in the radiation safety program

Radiation Safety Training
Listing of our next scheduled training dates

Self Administered Radiation Training
If you are a new user, this training should be given by the P.I. to all new users. Radiation Safety Training should be scheduled with RM&S at the earliest possible convenience.

Documentation for Research Assistants

Annual training

Radiation Producign Machines User Training 2012

Radiation Producing Machines Training Manual 2012

Notice to Employees

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