About Us
Facilitate the safe and efficacious use of radiation sources in research, medical diagnosis, therapy, and education while maintaining compliance with regulatory licensing, registration, and accreditation standards.
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Subtopics
- ALARA & Personnel Radiation Monitoring/Dosimetry
- CS-137/X-Ray Irradiators
- Laser Safety
- Ordering Radioactive Material
- Rad Contamination Spills Emergency
- Radioactive Waste Disposal and Pickup Request
- Research Lab
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Resources
Forms
Training
See information about all HSE training modules here:
Instructor-Led Training courses (see schedule and register on MyLearning):
Policies
See the HSE Policy Manual for all Policies
Radiation Safety-related policies:
- (HSE901) Committee on Radiation Control
- (HSE902) Radiation Safety Responsibilities
- (HSE903) Authorization to Use Radioactive Materials
- (HSE904) Procedures for Using Radioactive Materials
- (HSE905) Procurement of Radiation Sources
- (HSE906) Transfer of Radioactive Materials
- (HSE907) Contamination Limits and Decontamination Procedures
- (HSE908) Disposal of Radioactive Materials
- (HSE909) Emergencies Involving Radioactive Materials
- (HSE912) Radiation Safety for Analytical X-Ray Equipment
- (HSE913) Personnel Radiation Monitoring
- (HSE914) Permissible Doses, Levels, and Concentrations
- (HSE916) Enforcement of Radiation Safety Requirements
Important Links & Contact Information
Internal Resources:
- Clinical Radiation Research Committee & Radioactive Drug Research Committee
- Animal Care and Use Committee
External Resources:
- Maryland Regulations for the Control of Ionizing Radiation (COMAR 26.12.01.01)
- How to correctly wear a dosimeter
- Dosimeter report explained
- Understanding your dose information
- Individual dosimeter reports access
- NRC Regulatory Guide 8.13, Instructions Concerning Prenatal Radiation Exposure
- NRC Regulatory Guide 8.19, Instruction Concerning Risks from Occupational Radiation Exposure
- Nuclear Instrumentation, Shielding, Sources, and Accessories
- Radiation Safety, “Ask the Experts”
Contact Information:
Radiation Control Unit
2024 E. Monument St
Room B-200
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 410-955-3710
Fax: 410-955-7183
[email protected]
7 Dunning Hall
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-7278