Radiation Safety Manual 1997

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Preface
CREDITS
Part I: The Science and Technology of Ionizing Radiation
Part II: Regulations for the Safe Use of Ionizing Radiation
Part III: Administrative and Technical Procedures
Part IV: Appendices

The Privilege to use ionizing radiation at Stanford University, Stanford Health Services, and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System requires each individual user to strictly adhere to federal and state regulations and local policy and procedures. All individuals who work with radioactive materials or radiation devices are responsible for knowing and adhering to applicable requirements. Failure of any individual to comply with requirements can jeopardize the investigation, the laboratory, and the institution.

This manual provides an orientation on ionizing radiation, and describes the radiation safety policies and procedures we have implemented to ensure a safe environment for our patients and students, the public, and ourselves. Our goal is to afford users as much flexibility as it safe and consistent with our policy of keeping radiation dose to workers, members of the public, and the environment as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) below the limits provided in the regulations.

The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for managing the radiation safety program subject to the approval of the Administrative Panel on Radiological Safety, and is authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to control and mitigate hazards in emergent situations.

Consult the Radiation Safety Officer for specific information