2. The authorized user must submit a “personnel Update Form” to EH&S listing all personnel who will be using radioactive materials (RAM) in experimental procedures.

3. The authorized user must submit a copy of each experimental procedure (protocol) utilizing RAM under his/her authorization to the Radiation Safety Officer for safety review. The protocol should include instruments and equipment used during the procedure, rooms and areas of rooms where RAM work will take place, maximum specific activity of RAM labeled solution to be used and a physical step by step procedure in order to determine handling hazards. Please list reagents and amounts used.

4. All personnel to be working with RAM are required to attend a radiation safety training session conducted weekly by EH&S prior to beginning work with RAM. Contact EH&S at 545-2682 for scheduling. Personnel may be exempted if they can show prior equivalent safety training and/or experience.

5. Each lab (or group of adjoining labs) where radioactive materials are in use will be supplied with a copy of the Umass Radiation Safety Manual and the following signs posted in prominent positions where radiation workers can regularly read them:

• a. Form MRCP “Notice To Employees”
• b. Copies of 105 CMR 120.000 Regulations Title 10, “ To Control the Radiation Hazards of RAM and of Machines which Emit Ionizing Radiation”
• c. Pertinent safety memoranda and signs from EH&S.

In addition to the above posting, signs reading “Caution Radioactive Materials” must be on each entrance to the room and on refrigerators or where radioactive materials are stored. All signs and required postings are provided by EH&S.

6. Upon authorization and protocol review, the Radiation Protection Officer may request the researcher to perform a “Dry Run,” i.e. run through the experimental procedure without using RAM. In any case, a member of the Radiation Safety Office will inspect the lab before work with RAM begins to assure that adequate safety precautions have been implemented as planned.

Reminders - Reference Umass Radiation Safety Manual

a. When ordering radioisotopes for experimental use, the order must be placed in the name of the authorized user and EH&S must be notified of the order! All radioisotopes are delivered to the user by EH&S after receipt and inspection. Please fill out the Radioactive Material Registration Form before ordering RAM

b. Laboratories utilizing radioactive materials will be inspected for radioactive contamination on a regular basis by EH&S. If contamination is found, the lab will be notified by EH&S as to the location and nature of the contamination. Decontamination (except in extremely severe cases) will be performed by lab personnel.

c. Review Emergency Procedures prior to beginning RAM work. Any questions or problems should be directed to EH&S at 545-2682.

d. Please review all applicable waste disposal procedures for your intended uses; assure that all your staff are aquainted with them so that we may stay in compliance with very strict waste segregation and packaging requirements before shipping to our national burial sites. You may request a waste pick-up at your lab via phone 545-2682 or fax your form to 545-2600, or e-mail it to our EH&S Home Page. We must receive your request by noon on Tuesday in order to perform the pick-up on Wednesday of that week. All pick-ups are weekly on Wednesdays. Pickup may take place at any time during the day so it is important that your RAM waste be properly labelled (name, isotope, activity, date) and packaged before Wednesday. Call EH&S for assistance as necessary.