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DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGICAL
HEALTH
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| The Department of Radiological Health oversees the use of
all radioactive material and ionizing radiation-producing devices
at the University of Utah in accordance with federal and state
radiation control regulations and according to the University's
broad scope radioactive materials license issued by the State
of Utah |
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| Animal welfare:
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- Reviews and approves proposed use of radioisotopes
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| Biosafety/recombinant
DNA: N/A |
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| Conflict of interest:
N/A |
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| Data and safety monitoring:
N/A |
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| Education and training:
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- Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) develops, conducts and
documents appropriate training on radiation protection for
all categories of radiation users
- RSO establishes an appropriate frequency and minimal requirements
for the content of the training program
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| Environmental health
and safety:
N/A |
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| Financial management
of research: N/A |
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| Human gene transfer:
N/A |
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| Human subjects:
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- Verifies adequacy of facilities and qualifications of
"Responsible User"
- Evaluates and approves/disapproves all proposed uses of
ionizing radiation sources in or on humans for investigational
or non-clinical uses
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| Human tissue samples:
N/A |
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| Patents and inventions:
N/A |
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| Radiation safety:
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Radiological Health Department
- Serves as the primary technical resource for the University
community regarding radiation safety policies, procedures
and regulatory issues
- Nominates members for and coordinates the activities
of regulatory-required university committees [e.g. Radiation
Safety Committee (RSC) and the Human Use Subcommittee
(HUS) of the RSC, Radioactive Drug Research Committee
(RDRC)]
- Maintains inventories of radioactive materials and
ionizing radiation generating machines used in research
- Conducts routine as well as special risk assessments
and provides recommendations on appropriate practices
and facilities to conduct research safely and in compliance
with regulatory requirements
- Provides operational and/or technical support for
research activities that require monitoring, tracking,
decontamination, or disposal of radioactive materials
- Identifies and/or develops training resources for
the University of Utah research community
- Identifies, monitors, and interprets local, state,
and federal agency actions related to radiation safety
within the research community
- Develops draft policies/procedures for the RSC and
RDRC review
- Provides an annual report of activities to the RSC
and VP for Research
Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)
- Promulgates policies, rules and procedures for the
safe use of radiation sources
- Oversees, reviews and audits the activities of the
Radiation Safety Officer, the Radiological Health Department,
and all users of University radiation sources or ionizing
radiation generating machines
Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) (also serves
as the Human Use Subcommittee of the RSC)
- Evaluates and approves or disapproves all proposed
uses of ionizing radiation sources on or in humans for
investigational or non-routine clinical procedures,
uses of FDA-approved radioactive drugs, radioactive
drugs with IND numbers issued by the FDA, or any other
ionizing radiation sources
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| Sponsored projects
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- Provides assurances of compliance with state, federal,
sponsor and University of Utah regulations regarding radiation
safety
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