Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3342-5-12.12 | Administrative pollicy for the handling of radioactive materials.

                                                
(A) Policy statement. The purpose of this policy is to
		  establish procedures and controls for the use of all radioactive materials and
		  radiation use at the university. The requirements for the program aligns with
		  the requirements of the Ohio department of health/ bureau of radiation
		  protection, Nuclear regulatory commission and the university license and
		  registration. The Kent state university radioactive materials and radiation use
		  program is outlined in the Kent state university radiation safety manual and
		  distributed to all licensees on campus. 
(B) Radiation safety officer. The university radiation
		  safety officer is appointed by the senior vice president for finance and
		  administration to oversee the use of radioactive materials. The duties of the
		  radiation safety officer includes: 
(1) Ensuring that only authorized users on the license and
			 the radiation workers under their direct supervision use radioactive materials.
			 
(2) Ensuring that individuals are trained to use
			 radioactive materials and the appropriate personal monitoring equipment is used
			 when handling radioactive materials. 
(3) Receipt and monitoring of all radioactive material
			 packages from purchasing to disposal. 
(4) Ensuring that all radioactive materials are secured
			 against unauthorized use and removal. 
(5) Regular inspection of all radioactive material
			 laboratories. 
(6) Decommissioning of laboratories to be returned to
			 normal use. 
(7) Record maintenance for the program that includes
			 training, material inventories, personnel exposure records, wipe tests records,
			 and leak test records which are kept accordance with local and state
			 regulations. 
(8) Calibration of equipment used for radioactive materials
			 activity monitoring. 
(9) To assure that the terms and conditions of the state
			 license(s) are maintained. 
(10) To assure that information supplied to and by the state
			 of Ohio is updated as required. 
(C) Institutional bioassay program. The Ohio department of
		  health / bureau of radiation protection and nuclear regulatory commission
		  requires authorized users and radiation workers that handle large quantities of
		  tritium (H-3), I-125 or I-131 compounds under specific conditions have a
		  bioassay performed. The Kent state university bioassay includes: 
(1) Ensuring that radioactive material users handling large
			 quantities of tritium (H-3), and iodine (I-125 or I-131) have not exceeded
			 occupational intake limits via inhalation, absorption or ingestion.
			 
(2) Taking appropriate clinical action to maintain the
			 individuals health if excessive isotope levels are detected.
			 
(3) Requiring bioassays only for specified conditions which
			 are outlined in the Kent state university radiation safety manual.
			 
(D) Institutional survey program. Radiation monitoring
		  identifies sources of radiation contamination and exposure. The radiation
		  monitoring techniques used in the radiation program will establish and maintain
		  the regulatory operating philosophy of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable)
		  for all radiation levels. Monitoring will be conducted using radiation surveys
		  and surface wipe testing. 
(1) All survey meters used for radioactive material or
			 radiation surveying must be calibrated annually by qualified firms.
			 
(2) Personnel monitoring by a qualified company will be
			 used by authorized users and radiation workers to measure radiation doses due
			 to ionizing radiation. 
(3) Radiation surveys will be conducted to confirm that the
			 area radiation levels that are accessible to personnel do not exceed mandated
			 state limits. 
(4) Surface wipe testing will be conducted in all areas
			 that use radioactive materials, except in areas that only use sealed sources.
			 
(5) Survey results for all radioactive material use areas
			 will be maintained by the university radiation safety office. 
(6) Authorized individuals will wipe test sealed sources in
			 accordance with the state of Ohio requirement and submit for analysis to a
			 licensed company. The report will be submitted to the university radiation
			 safety office and maintained by the radiation safety officer. 
(E) Radioactive material purchasing. All radioactive
		  material purchases must be approved by the radiation safety officer or their
		  designee before an order can be placed. The radiation safety officer must
		  maintain the allowable radioactive active limits permitted by the license.
		  
(1) The radiation safety officer will inspect all incoming
			 packages and monitor them for contamination before releasing them to the
			 laboratory. 
(2) All radioactive materials must be secured in controlled
			 areas to prevent unauthorized use and removal of material. 
(3) The radiation safety office maintains a radioactive
			 material inventory for the entire university that is updated monthly to record
			 usage, decay and disposal. 
(F) Radiation safety committee. The radiation safety
		  committee is responsible for establishing policies governing the procurement,
		  use, storage and disposal of radioactive materials and radiation-producing
		  devices. The committee is comprised of experienced users that have knowledge
		  and understanding of radioactive materials and radiation devices. The committee
		  meets at least once a semester to review radioactivity material usage and
		  radiation generating equipment activity. The duties of the radiation safety
		  committee includes: 
(1) Review the radiation safety program to determine that
			 all activities are being conducted in accordance with the radiation safety
			 policy, license conditions, and regulatory requirements. 
(2) Establish procedures and standards of practice for the
			 radiation safety program. 
(3) Review and approve all applications for use of
			 radioactive material. 
(4) Review and approve modifications and alternative uses
			 of radioactive materials. 
(5) Review radiation safety incidents, issues, and
			 violations, and recommend corrective actions. 
(6) Review of occupational radiation dose records and
			 recommends methods to maintain low doses which align with the ALARA principle.
			 
(G) Institutional training program. Any individual that
		  would like to use radioactive materials must demonstrate knowledge and
		  understanding of the required policies and procedures. 
(1) Personnel must complete an initial training module and
			 examination to confirm understanding of basic radiation material principles and
			 practices. The initial training will be followed by an instructor led module
			 which reviews, radiation physics fundamentals, radiation effects on living
			 systems, basic radioactivity mathematical calculations, radioactivity
			 measurement and monitoring techniques, and local, state, and federal
			 regulations. An examination will be given to verify knowledge. 
(2) Personnel working with unsealed radioactive materials
			 must be trained by their supervisor who is the licensee. 
(3) Users that work with sealed sources must be trained by
			 the authorized user on the university license. 
(4) Authorized users and radiation workers are provided
			 annual training in conjunction with an examination to reinforce and update
			 their knowledge regarding regulations, policies and procedures. 
(H) Institutional waste disposal program. All radioactive
		  solid and liquid waste is collected by the radiation safety officer.
		  
(1) The radiation safety officer will dispose of aqueous
			 liquid wastes down the drain in quantities that do not exceed the limits set
			 forth in 20.303, 10 CFR part 20. 
(2) Radioactive solid, liquid, tissue and carcass waste
			 will be disposed of by an approved firm licensed by the state of Ohio.