Radiation and Laser Safety

Procedures, guidelines, and other resources to support radiation users on campus, help ensure safety and make certain that radiation exposures are reduced to levels that are As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).

For UCI Medical Center radiation safety matters, contact Gerald Feldman at (714) 456-5607, gfeldman@uci.edu. or Campus Mail: Bldg 27 Rte 107.

Radiation Safety

• Radiation Safety Manual
• Radiation Safety for Facilities Management
• Radiation Use Authorization
• Radiation Protection Surveys (Contact Rick Mannix at rcmannix@uci.edu)
• Radioactive Materials Shipments & Receipts (Contact Rocky Dendo at ridendo@uci.edu )
• Radioactive Waste Guidelines
• Radioisotope Decay Calculator
• Radiological Emergency Procedures
• Radionuclide Hazards Information
• Shipping Dangerous & Hazardous Materials
• State Notice to Employees
• Radiation Safety Training
• Radiation FAQ's

Laser Safety

• Laser Safety Guidelines
• Laser Safety Manual
• Laser Safety in Medical & Clinical Applications
• Standard Operating Procedures for Laser Safety

Radiation Safety Training Requirements:

• Statement of Training and Experience
• On-The-Job Training
• Prenatal Radiation Exposure Guidelines
  (Women of Child Bearing Age Only)
• Prenatal Radiation Exposure Risks and Precautions (sign and forward to EH&S Zot: 2725)
• Radioactive Materials Users
• Radiation-Producing Machine Users

Radiation Safety Training Information and Syllabi:

• Syllabus for New Users of Radioactive Materials
• Syllabus for New Users for X-ray Machines

Radiation Safety Fact Sheets:

• Are Cellular Phone Base Stations Safe?
• Clean Area
• Electric Power Frequency (60Hz) - EMFs
• Important Facts About Radon Gas
• Installing a Research Laser
• Interactions With Spanish-Speaking Housekeeping Personnel
• Laser Safety
• Mobile Phone Safety
• Radiation Safety Facts English | Chinese
• Static Magnetic Field Safety
• Ultraviolet Lamp Safety
• What is WI-FI and is it safe?
• X-ray Machine Safety

Hechos en Espanol:

• Información Con Referencia A La Seguridad De Materiales Radiactivos Para Trabajadore
• Seguridad Con Respecto A Laseres
• Seguridad De La Radiacion En La Universidad

• Report an Injury, Incident or Safety Concern
• Radiation Use Authorization (RUA)
  • Application| Instructions
  • Amendment
  • Cancellation
  • Renewal for Materials
• Radiation-producing Machine Use (MAU)
  • Application| Instructions
  • Amendment
  • Cancellation
  • Renewal for Machines
• Radiation Dosimetry
  • Dosimetry Request
  • Access your Dose Record
  • Dosimetry Cancellation
  • Previous Dose History Request
  • Internal Bioassay (Contact Rocky Dendo )
• California State Radioactive Materials License (Contact Debbie Hamano)
• California State X-Ray Machine Registration (Contact Rick Mannix)
• Internal Bioassay (Contact Rocky Dendo )
• Laser Registration
• On Campus Transfer of Radioactive Materials
• Hazardous Waste Collection Requests

  • Chemical
  • Biomedical
  • Radioactive
• Got a Safety Question? Click Here!
• Training - Training and Employee Development (TED)