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I.
Purpose
The
procedure provides the methodology to evaluate the application for and
the issuing of a Non-Human Sublicense to qualified individuals to
purchase, maintain, use, and dispose of RAM.
II.
Authorization
Only
individuals who have applied for and have been issued a Non-Human Use
Sublicense have authorization to order and use RAM on the UT
Southwestern Campus and associated hospitals. To qualify for a Non-Human
Sublicense, an individual must meet criteria outlined in this procedure
for experience and training. The RSC reviews and approves or denies
individual applications for Non-Human Sublicenses based on the submitted
information.
III.
General Criteria
The
following criteria should be applied to determine which individuals have
the necessary experience and qualifications to hold a Non-Human Use RAM
Sublicense.
A.
The applicant shall have pertinent experience in the handling of
sources of radiation commensurate to those requested in the application
and shall meet the following criteria:
1.
Possess a college degree at the Doctorate level or equivalent
training and
experience.
2.
Have at least 40 hours of training and experience in the safe
handling of RAM, and in the characteristics of ionizing radiation, units
of radiation dose and quantities, radiation detection instrumentation,
and biological hazards of exposure to radiation appropriate to the type
and form of RAM to be used.
B.
The applicant shall have a position at UT Southwestern equivalent
to Assistant Professor or
above.
C.
Exemptions
shall be reviewed on a case by case basis by the RSC.
IV.
Non-Human Use Sublicense Application Procedure
A.
The applicant shall submit to the RSC a completed Non-Human Use
of Radioactive Material Sublicense Application, RSF-005 (Appendix I-1)
or its equivalent. The form shall contain the following information:
1.
The applicant's name, degree, department, social security number,
faculty title, office room number, and phone number.
2.
A list of all rooms where Ram will be used or stored.
3.
A list of each isotope to be used with the following information:
a.
isotope's half-life,
b.
maximum activity to be possessed,
c.
chemical form or class of compound, procedure to be performed,
i.
approximate frequency of procedure performance,
ii.
approximate amount of isotope activity per procedure.
4.
List of the detection equipment, i.e. liquid scintillation
counter, gamma counter, and survey meter, to be used; including the
manufacturer and model of each.
5.
The formal training of the applicant to include training
location, duration of training, and laboratory training and experience
using requested radioisotope.
6.
All personnel working with RAM for the applicant shall be listed
including their degrees and laboratory experience. All individuals
listed in this section are required to attend the Radiation Safety
Seminar according to Radiation Safety Handbook Section III, H.
7.
A detailed description of each procedure to be performed which
uses RAM shall be submitted and shall include:
a.
the radioisotope,
b.
approximate activity per procedure,
c.
descriptive summary of procedure,
8.
A description of the radiation safety hazards that these
procedures may produce and the methods to be used to minimize those
hazards shall be included, i.e.:
a.
protective shielding,
b.
surveys, frequency and type of,
c.
storage methods,
d.
personnel dosimetry,
e.
restrictive environment (i.e. for iodinations).
9.
List of the form and type of waste expected to be produced from
these procedures and the method of disposal.
B.
In addition a Radioactive Room Use Application, RSF-005a
(Appendix I-2) or an equivalent form shall be submitted to the RSC. A
diagram of the laboratory to include storage location, RAM work areas,
waste storage locations, additional investigators who may also use this
room, and all isotopes to be used or stored in the room shall be
included on this form.
C.
The RAM Sublicense issued by the RSC shall have a listing of
pertinent specific conditions and shall be in the approximate format as
portrayed in the following Sample Sublicense (Appendix I-3).
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