Formal Charges: The function of the Committee is to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and University regulations and policies for radioactive materials, radiation producing machines, lasers, and hazardous materials and substances. The Committee:
A. Administers the University's Type A broad scope radioactive material license, laser safety program, chemical hygiene plan, and the management and disposal of hazardous and chemical wastes.
B. Reviews the qualifications of persons applying for permission to use radioactive materials, radiation producing machines, and lasers and approves or denies applications for experiments, production, procurement, use, and ultimate disposal of radioactive materials, radiation producing machines, and lasers, from the standpoint of safety.
C. Prescribes special conditions and regulations such as physical examinations, additional training, designation of location of use, disposal methods, accountability, etc. as necessary for use and control of radioisotopes, radiation producing machines, lasers, or hazardous materials.
D. Oversees the maintenance of records of actions approving or disapproving the use of radioisotopes and of other transactions, communications, and reports.
E. Receives reports from the Safety Office and audits records.
F. Oversees the procedures for maintenance of records, for performing physical inventories, and for surveys and inspections of areas of use.
G. Recommends appropriate action to the Vice President for Finance and Operations for an individual who fails to observe safety policies, procedures, rules, or regulations.
H. Conducts an annual review of the entire radiation safety program, including records required to be maintained, possible improvements to the safety program, and changes to the Radiation Safety Handbook.
I. Conducts an annual review of the chemical hygiene plan, including waste policies, possible improvements to the safety program, and changes to the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
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