Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are developed by the Radiation Safety Staff using MU's NRC Radioactive Materials License and License Commitments, federal and state regulations, guidance documents, and best practices in the field of radiation safety. These SOPs are available for review and are applicable to both the Radiation Safety Staff as well as MU Radiation Workers across campus and the hospital. 
 

Administrative

  1. RAM Permit Applications

Dosimetry

  1. Dosimetry for Personnel Monitoring

Human Medical Use

  1. Release of Radioactive Human Patients
  2. Inpatient Preparation and Room Release
  3. Written Directives
  4. Quality Assurance of Nuclear Medicine Equipment

Emergencies and Safe Handling

  1. Safe Use of RAM

Surveys and Instruments

  1. Leak Testing and Inventorying of Sealed Sources
  2. RAM Lab Close Out
  3. Instrument Calibrations
  4. Area Surveys
  5. Exempt Quantity Sources

Transportation

  1. RAM Package Receipt and Distribution
  2. Offsite Shipments of RAM

Veterinary Medicine

  1. Release of Radioactive Animal Patients

Radioactive Waste

  1. Radioactive Waste Management

Page last updated on July 8, 2025.

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