Manual and Policies

This manual applies to all activities and facilities involving sources of ionization radiation within the UIC campus. This includes all radiation-producing machines that are required by law to be registered with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Division of Nuclear and Radiation Safety and all radioactive materials that are possessed by the authority of the broad scope license granted to UIC by IEMA. The license or registration (s) may include some off-campus locations.

ChapterTitle
1University Policy
2Radiation Safety Organisation and Responsibilities
3Obtaining Authorization to use Radioactive Materials
4Procurement and Transfer of Radioactive Materials
5Disposal of Radioactive Waste
6Radioactive Material Accountability
7Transportation of Radioactive Materials
8Radiation Producing Machines for Non-Medical Use
10Veterinary Use of X-Ray Systems
11Maximum Permissible Dose Limits, Concentrations, and Radiation Levels
13Biological Effects of Exposure to Radiation
14Radiation Surveys
15Facilities and Equipment
16Basic Precautions
17Basic Radiation Dosimetry
18Procedures for Radiation Incidents and Emergencies

Policies Heading link

Policy NumberTitle
EC 2.08EC 2 08 Safety Precautions for Equipment Producing Ionizing Radiation
RSOP 7.1RSOP 7.1 Radioactive Samples for the Central Core Labs