Re: laboratory surveys and inspections

[Matthew J Walker <mwalker3@Bayou.UH.EDU>]

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On Mon, 7 Dec 1998, Andrew Karam wrote:

> Dear Radsafers -
> 
> The University of Rochester Radiation Safety Office is currently performing
> monthly surveys of all posted laboratories.  I am trying to turn the
> majority of this responsibility over to the researchers so that we can
> start performing less frequent but more thorough inspections.  To support
> this change, I am gathering information on the number of universities in
> which researchers perform these surveys themselves.  My guess is that very
> few universities have this function supplied by Radiation Safety.
> 
> I would appreciate hearing from my fellow RSOs about:
> 
> - whether or not periodic surveys are performed by the researcher or by
> radiation safety, 
> - how long you feel a realistic inspection should take
> - how frequently your staff inspect laboratories
> - how effective your laboratory inspection program is
> 
> Please respond directly to me and I will summarize for everyone else.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Andy
> 
> Andrew Karam, MS, CHP			akaram@safety.rochester.edu
> RSO, University of Rochester		http://www.rochester.edu/Admin/EHAS/rshpage.htm 
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> 
> "Just as, from the pawprint alone, one recognizes the lion." Johann
> Bernoulli, 1697 referring to Newton's anonymous solution of the
> brachistochrone problem. 
> 
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