What are the Radiation Safety Instructions?
The Radiation Safety Instructions regulate the handling of radioactive materials and X-rays in a binding manner. They are composed by the radiation safety officer in cooperation with the radiation safety representative. In general, the Radiation Safety Instructions are part of the approval for working with radioactive substances.
Who requires Radiation Safety Instructions?
All facilities that work with radioactive materials or X-rays. For the University there are the “General Radiation Safety Instructions.” Additionally, there are special Radiation Safety Instructions for every laboratory, for devices including radioactive emitters, and X-ray devices.
Who is addressed by the Radiation Safety Instructions?
All employees working with radioactive materials or X-rays. In their daily work, the radiation safety officers check that the defined regulations and measures of the Radiation Safety Instructions are respected.
The radiation safety officers instruct employees about the possible dangers, about protective measures, and about the important content of the Radiation Safety Ordinance and the Radiation Safety Instructions before the start of the activities and after that once per year.
