RADIATION SAFETY CERTIFICATION
PREPARING FOR RADIATION CERTIFICATION IN AN IONISING
RADIATION LABORATORY/PRACTICE
1. PREPARATION OVERVIEW
During ionising radiation laboratory certification a number of documents and systems are viewed. Collecting these
documents prior to the ionising radiation 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 ionising radiation
Plant risk assessments for ionising emitting apparatus
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Standard Operating Procedures for activities using
ionising radiation
Laboratory Supervisor (full name)
Supervisor in charge of the laboratory
Supervisor of staff/students working with ionising
radiation - where different from the laboratory supervisor
Names of staff/students using ionising
radiation
Staff/students working with ionising radiation
Training records
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PREPARING FOR RADIATION CERTIFICATION IN AN IONISING RADIATION LABORATORY/PRACTICE 1
Date: 4 September 2013 Version: 1.0 Authorised by: Director, OHS and Injury Management Next Review: 4 September 2016
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REQUIREMENT
DESCRIPTION
Safe Radiation Practices - Ionising
Local Area Induction
Sources / Apparatus used
List all
Use Licenses or qualifications
Where applicable Use Licenses of staff/student and/or
qualifications
Monitoring equipment
List and type of monitoring equipment
Calibration records
Surveillance records
Surveillance records for ionising emitting apparatus
For use in conjunction with the procedure 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.
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PREPARING FOR RADIATION CERTIFICATION IN AN IONISING RADIATION 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.