Radiation Safety Committee Radiation Safety Website
For more information, contact: Radiation Safety Office
Room 636 University Hospital
750 E. Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315 464-6510
FAX: 315 464-5095
Radioacative Materials/Devices
The possession and use of radioactive materials or devices producing ionizing radiation is authorized by the New York State Department of Health. Any individuals wishing to purchase, use and dispose of radioactive materials or devices at Upstate must obtain approval from the Radiation Safety Officer and the Radiation Safety Committee to ensure the maximum beneficial use of radiation with the minimum practical risk to patients, research subjects, employees and the general public.
- This includes but is not limited to the purchase, use and disposal of:
- routine diagnostic test kits involving radioactive components
- radioactive reagents
- radiopharmaceuticals
- diagnostic x-ray machines.
To obtain and submit an application to use radioactive materials:
An application to use radioactive materials may be obtained online from the Radiation Safety Office or by visiting or calling the office. Completed applications must be submitted to the Radiation Safety Office.
Human Subject Research
For research studies involving human subjects exposed to ionizing radiation of any type, procedures have been established by the Institutional Review Board which may require additional review by the Radiation Safety Committee prior to IRB approval. If RSC review and approval is required (as per IRB application), a complete IRB application must be submitted to the RSC. The RSC submission can be simultaneous to the IRB submission
Staff
- Mr. Gerald M. Connock, M.S., Radiation Safety Officer — connockg@upstate.edu
- Dr. Joseph Spadaro, Ph.D., Chair, Radiation Safety Committee — spadaroj@upstate.edu
- Peter Fear, Health Physics Technologist, Asst. Radiation Safety Officer — fearp@upstate.edu
- David Salerius, Health Physics Technologist — saleriusd@upstate.edu
- Marsha Roskopf, QA Technologist — roskopfm@upstate.edu
- Rose Card, Secretary — cardr@upstate.edu
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