Radiation Safety Officer
Getting Authorized to Use Radiation at UNE
The Radiation Safety Office at the Â鶹ֱ²¥ coordinates the authorization process with the state for certain uses of radiation. All investigators intending to use radioactive materials or sealed radioactive sources in their research must work under an Authorization to Use Radiation on the UNE Radioactive Materials License.
Before you can order, store, or use radioactive materials, you must either make arrangements to work under another researcher's authorization or contact Radiation Safety to determine if you meet the requirements to become an Authorized Investigator.
All new authorizations for using radioactive materials begin with a discussion with the Radiation Safety Officer.
Machine sources of radiation (X-rays or particle accelerators) need to be properly shielded, operated in a safe manner, and registered with the Radiation Safety Office. The Radiation Safety Officer is available to give advice and review shielding plans for machine source facilities.