Safety Services
Radiation
Mission
Radiation Safety Services at TTUHSC is tasked with protecting individuals from unnecessary exposure to sources of radiation, preventing the spread of contamination, and assisting in the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the institution to its students, staff, and the general public, and to the associated regulatory agencies.
Policies
- 75.01 - TTUHSC Safety Programs
- 75.02 - TTUHSC Safety Committees
- 75.09 - General Laboratory Use Policy
- Texas Department of State Health Services Radiation Control, 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §289, Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation (TRCR)
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), 30 TAC §305, Consolidated Permits
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), 30 TAC §336, Radioactive Substance Rules
Manuals
Forms
- Radioactive Material Order Approval Form - Online
- A-01 Application for Temporary Approval for Supervised Work with Radioactive Materials
- A-03 Application for Radioactive Material Sublicense (Non-Human Use)
- A-04 Radioactive Material Sublicense Amendment/Renewal Request
- A-05 Radioactive Material Receipt and Accountability Record
- A-05a Radioactive Material Receipt and Accountability Record Continuation Sheet
- A-06 Radioactive Waste Disposal Record
- A-07 Radioactive Material Incident Report
- A-08 Application for Dosimetry Service
- A-10 Radiation Dose Assessment
- A-12 Laboratory Radioactive Contamination Survey Calculation Sheet
- A-14 Radiation Laboratory Close-Out Survey Checklist
- A-15 Declaration of Pregnancy
- L-02 Laser Safety Inventory and Evaluation
- L-05 Medical Laser Incident Investigation Report
Training
Radiation Safety Short Course, Phase I (CD-ROM)
Description: Required of all personnel working in a laboratory licensed for radioactive material, whether or not they actively use or work with radioactive material. Method: Interactive computer based (CD-ROM) course of instruction that may be completed at the student's pace. Phase I must be completed prior to enrollment in Phase II. Please call the Safety Office at 743-2597 or visit us at (BA 120) to check out a CD-ROM.
Radiation Safety Short Course Phase II (LECTURE)
Description: Required of all personnel working with radioactive material (documentation of training at another similar institution may be accepted in lieu of TTUHSC requirements). Method: Classroom session which includes a review of basic radiation safety, radioactive laboratory procedures, radiation contamination surveys and monitoring, radioactive waste management, biological effects of radiation, personnel monitoring, and radioactive materials ordering and inventory procedures. Phase II also includes a question and answer session.
Shipping Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Substances, and Dangerous Goods
Radiation Safety Short Course Phase II Schedule Date Time Location Thursday, January 17, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, March 20, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, April 17, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, June 19, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120 Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:00PM - 5:00PM BA120
Contacts
- Victor R. Means III, MBA, Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer
- Arnie Smith, Senior Safety Officer
Benny Garcia, Senior Safety Officer
Darla Goodman, Senior Safety Officer
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Safety Services, 3601 4th Street MS 9020, Lubbock, TX 79430
806.743.2597
