Radioactive Materials Manual

Scope and Applicability

Procedures and information in this manual apply to all personnel working at or visiting ASU who procure, utilize and/or dispose of radioactive material.

Radioactive material covered includes all sealed and unsealed sources. Sealed sources of radioactive material contained within machinery such as liquid scintillation counters, gas chromatographs, and static eliminators are within the scope of this manual.

Radiation producing equipment not containing radioactive material, such as x-ray equipment, electron microscopes, lasers, and radio-frequency generators, is not covered. Procedures and information regarding the safe use of lasers or radiation producing equipment including x-ray equipment, electron microscopes and radio-frequency generators may be found in the "Laser Manual" and "Radiation Producing Equipment Manual" respectively.

ASU procures and uses radioactive material under a license issued by the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA). The license requires that ASU personnel use ARRA approved procedures for acquisition, control, and disposal of all radioactive material. In order to ensure compliance with the ARRA license granted to ASU it is mandatory that personnel follow these procedures.