RADIATION SAFETY CERTIFICATION
PREPARING FOR NON-IONISING RADIATION CERTIFICATION IN
A LASER LABORATORY/PRACTICE
1. PREPARATION OVERVIEW
During laser laboratory certification a number of documents and systems are viewed. Collecting these documents prior to the
laser laboratory certification visit or ensuring they are available on the day assists in the overall certification process.
Documents can be forwarded to radiation-infor@unimelb.edu.au prior to the scheduled inspection. Alternatively, please
indicate that these documents will be available on the day of certification.
For further information please contact radiation-infor@unimelb.edu.au.
2. DOCUMENT PREPARATION
In the following table list the current documents and processes available in the local area. Attach all the relevant documents
along with this document and send to radiation-infor@unimelb.edu.au.
Alternatively attach this document only and have all other documentation available on the day of certification.
Division/Dept
Local area/Room number(s)
REQUIREMENT
DESCRIPTION
Risk Analysis/ Assessment (RA)
Risk assessments for activities using lasers
Plant risk assessments for laser equipment/plant
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Standard Operating Procedures for activities using
lasers
Laboratory Supervisor (full name)
Supervisor in charge of the laboratory
Supervisor of staff/students working with lasers - where
different from the laboratory supervisor
Names of staff/students using lasers
Staff/students working with lasers
Training records
Safe Radiation Practices - Lasers
Local Area Induction
safety.unimelb.edu.au
PREPARING FOR NON-IONISING RADIATION CERTIFICATION IN A LASER LABORATORY/PRACTICE 1
Date: 4 September 2013 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Director, OHS and Injury Management Next Review: 4 September 2016
© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.
REQUIREMENT
DESCRIPTION
Lasers used
List all
Licenses or qualifications
Where applicable Licences or qualifications of
staff/students
Service records
Service records for laser equipment/plant
For use in conjunction with the procedure Non-Ionising Radiation Risk Management Procedure.
For further information, refer to http://safety.unimelb.edu.au/topics/radiation/ or contact your local Departmental Radiation
Safety Officer.
safety.unimelb.edu.au
PREPARING FOR NON-IONISING RADIATION CERTIFICATION IN A LASER LABORATORY/PRACTICE 2
Date: 4 September 2013 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Director, OHS and Injury Management Next Review: 4 September 2016
© The University of Melbourne – Uncontrolled when printed.