The RSO is an individual engaged
in the study of problems and practices of providing radiation protection.
He/She is concerned with an understanding of the mechanics of radiation
damage, with development and implementation of methods and procedures
necessary to evaluate radiation hazards, and with providing protection
to humans and their environment from unwarranted radiation exposures.
He/She has the authority to stop
an operation of any kind if a radiation hazard to personnel exists, if
Union College property is endangered, or neglect of Institute policies
is observed. He/She is an ex officio member of the Radiation
Safety Committee.
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Assure that the radiation
safety regulations set forth in these procedures are complied with.
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Assure conformance to
appropriate regulations of all government agencies concerned with radiation
and nuclear safety, including fulfillment of all necessary report
requirements.
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Carry out the policies and
recommendations concerning radiation safety established by the
College Radiation Safety Committee throughout the College.
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Personally investigate any
radiological incident or accident, render a written report to the
Committee, and render appropriate reports to federal, state, or
local agencies as required by regulation.
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Maintain the College's personnel
monitoring program.
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Render assistance in obtaining
registration of all radiation producing machines.
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Maintain a record of the
registrations of all radiation producing machines.
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Maintain an inventory of all
radioactive material purchases and shipments for the College,
including disposal of all radioactive waste materials.
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Perform periodic inspections
of laboratories using radiation producing equipment and/or
radioactive nuclides and make recommendations for improvement of
conditions to conform to Institute policies.
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Assure proper control over
incoming and outgoing shipments of radioactive materials.
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Approve or disapprove
purchase orders for radioactive materials and/or radioactive
generating devices. Submit an immediate explanation to the
requester in the event of disapproval of such an order.
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Report all regulation
infractions to the Radiation Safety Committee for appropriate
action.
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Review for the Radiation
Safety Committee and other Union College faculty and staff the
potential radiological hazards of proposed experiments.
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Report hazardous radiological
conditions promptly to the experimenter and the Radiation Safety
Committee.
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Render reports relative to
his/her actions to the Radiation Safety Committee.
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Keep the Radiation Safety
Committee informed of all changes in government regulations on
radiation safety, licensing and registration, and provide the Radiation
Safety Committee with copies of all relevant documents.
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Inform the Radiation Safety
Committee of any occurrence or situation requiring consideration of
possible changes in the College's regulations and procedures for radiation
safety.
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Order the immediate shutdown
of any operation that is hazardous or potentially hazardous.
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Provide assistance with
respect to radiation safety to any person in a Radiation
Installation at the College.
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Provide instructions for
staff and students in the proper radiation safety procedures as
requested by the Radiation Safety Committee or the College
departments concerned.
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Give written approval for
each Radiation Installation before the Installation is placed into
operation.
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Serve as Radiation Safety
Officer for the specific license issued by the New York State
Department of Health under the State Sanitary Code, Chapter 1, Part
16, "Ionizing Radiation" and "Radiation Guide 10.2, Rev. 1, "Guidance for the Preparation and Application of Academic Programs of Limited Scope."
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Approve specific procedures
for radiation installations.
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Provide supervisors of
radiation installations with copies of all appropriate Institute and
government regulations on radiation safety, licensing and
registration.
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Call a general meeting of
all supervisors of radiation installations whenever he or she
determines that such a meeting will be beneficial to the College's
Radiation Safety Program.
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Provide emergency radiation
safety services.
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Supervise disposal of all
radioactive wastes.
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Update and distribute
revisions of Appendix A of this document whenever there are significant
changes in the information given therein and in any case review the information
for accuracy at least once a calendar year.
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Assure proper posting of
radiation areas.
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