Dosimetry
EH&S issues dosimeters to individuals who are required to be monitored for occupational exposure to radiation.
Employees working with radiation producing machines or radioactive materials are…
Updated rabies safety information for field work
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) updated rabies information for University personnel who conduct field work in areas where rabies is endemic.
The updated Rabies Information includes the…
Radiological Contamination Surveys
State and federal regulations require surveys of public areas and areas where radioactive materials are used to detect contamination and measure radiation levels.
Routine surveys are an important…
Food Worker Safety Focus Sheet
The information in the Food Worker Safety Focus Sheet educates food workers about foodborne diseases and how to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission.
Medical Use of Radioactive Materials
A physician who administers radioactive material to humans must have specific training and experience. This also applies to medical physicists who conduct the treatment planning for specific cancer…
Laser Worker Safety Training Resources
Laser Worker Safety Training must be completed by all University personnel who may be exposed to laser radiation from a Class 3B or Class 4 laser in the course of their work, including PIs,…
UW Food Safety Program Manual
The UW Food Safety Program Manual outlines the requirements, roles and responsibilities, and practices of the UW Food Safety Program.
Updated Radiation Safety Manual now available
The UW Radiation Safety Committee approved revisions to the Radiation Safety Manual in May 2023 to reflect current Radiation Protection Program practices. The updated manual is now available for…
Amendment to Use Additional Radionuclides
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Radiation Worker and Dosimetry Application
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Application for Certification of Laboratory or Use of Radioactive Materials
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Radiation Detection Instrument Registration
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Radiation Use Authorization (RUA)
EH&S’s Radiation Safety team issues Radiation Use Authorizations (RUAs) to principal investigators who use radioactive material.
Principal Investigators (PIs) and researchers who work with…