Radiation Safety

The UB Radiation Safety Program complies with the rules, regulations, licenses and permits issued by the New York State Department of Health, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the safe use of radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment at the University at Buffalo.

  • Application to Use Radioactive Material
    3/23/20
    How to become authorized to use radioactive material at the University at Buffalo.
  • Application to Use Radiation Equipment
    3/23/20
    How to become authorized to use radiation producing equipment at the University at Buffalo.
  • Submitting Radioactive Material Protocols
    6/24/22
    All radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment work activities, even if exempt from full Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) review, must be registered.
  • Radiation Safety Training
    6/24/22
    A list of classroom, online and instructional video training in radiation safety.
  • Choosing a Survey Meter
    3/23/20
    Information on how to order the proper portable survey instrument to detect radiation in your laboratory.
  • Ordering Radioactive Material
    3/23/20
    How to order radioactive material at the University at Buffalo.
  • Radioactive Waste Disposal
    1/27/21
    Instructions on how to have radioactive waste picked up from your lab.
  • Radiation Dosimetry
    3/23/20
    General rules for personnel radiation dosimeter use.
  • Safe Handling of Radioactive Material
    3/23/20
    Information on commonly used radioactive materials at the University at Buffalo.
  • Radiation Emergencies
    3/23/20
    Important contact numbers in the event of an emergency involving radiation or radioactive materials.