Radiation Safety

MU possesses a broad scope license issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to the Curators. This license allows MU to receive, possess, use and transfer nuclear byproduct and source material. The license covers much of the work conducted at MU utilizing radioactive material. Some Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), Accelerator produced Radioactive Materials (NARM), as well as X-ray machines and accelerators, are currently regulated by the State of Missouri . EHS works closely with the Radiation Safety Committee to develop policies and procedures for regulatory compliance.

Campus activities are managed through the designation of Principal Investigators and Supervisors as Authorized Users, who are responsible for locations where radioactive materials are used or stored. In addition, EHS monitors these locations to assure that radioactive materials are being handled safely and stored securely.