Activities Requiring Approval
- Use of non-exempt quantities of radioactive material
- Use of x-ray generating equipment (includes scanning electron microscopes)
- Use of class 3B or 4 lasers
Required Trainings for Personnel on Protocols
Committee Meeting Times:
Protocol Due Date |
RSC Meeting Date |
Protocols must be submitted to RSO 21 days in advance of meetings |
Thursday September 27th 12-1:30
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Tuesday December 11th 12-1:30
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Thursday February 28th 12-1:30
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Thursday May 9th 12-1:30
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List of Committee Duties
- Ensures that all University activities requiring the use of radiation producing devices
or radioactive materials are performed within specific regulatory standards and the
particular conditions of its broad-scope byproduct materials license
- Sets policy which will be coordinated through the Radiation Safety Office
- Performs reviews of routine applications involving radioactive material or radiation
use
- Ensures that exposure to radioactive material or radiation producing equipment are
maintained at levels as low as reasonably achievable
- Reviews activities performed by the Radiation Safety Office
- Prepares and maintains all Committee business
- Participates in search and selection of candidates for positions of Radiation Safety
Officer and ancillary radiation safety support staff
Committee Mission Statement
The mission of Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) at MSU is to ensure that activities
with ionizing radiation are conducted safely and responsibly. To fulfill this commitment,
the RSC reviews and monitors all research and teaching activities by faculty, staff,
and students that utilizes radioactive materials and x-ray generating equipment.