title: Consensus radiation protection practices for academic research institutions.
abstract: Under the auspices of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a set of consensus guidelines for Radiation Protection Practices has been developed for biomedical research using radioactive materials. The purposes of the guidelines are (1) to promote good radiation protection practices consistent with the needs of biomedical research, the ALARA principle, and regulatory requirements; (2) to establish common goals and consistent practices within radiation safety programs; and (3) to build a meaningful partnership between radiation safety professionals and the biomedical research community. These practices are intended to enhance radiation protection and the efficiency of the research staff. The consensus guidelines will lessen the variability in radiation safety practices that is evident among many academic research institutions and will encourage better acceptance and regulatory compliance by users of radioactive materials in biomedical research.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Schiager
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: McDougall
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Christman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Party
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Warfield
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Barkley
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000592:standards*; D001681:Biological Assay / Q000592:standards; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards*; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes