SUNY Upstate Medical University
Radiation Safety Committee Policy

The possession and use of radioactive materials or devices producing ionizing radiation at the Upstate Medical University is authorized by licenses, permits, and certificates issued by the New York State Department of Health.

The Radiation Safety Officer and others delegated by him work closely with the Radiation Safety Committee, the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB), the Committee for the Humane Use of Animals (CHUA) and appropriate clinical departments and services to ensure the maximum beneficial use of radiation with the minimum practical risk to patients, employees, and the general public. Any PI/PDs wishing to purchase, use and dispose of radioactive materials or devices at Upstate must obtain approval from the Radiation Safety Committee.

NOTE: An application to use radioactive materials may be obtained:

Online: upstate.edu/radiationsafety/

or at:

Radiation Safety Office
Room 636 University Hospital

Phone: 315 464-6510

Direct questions and submit completed applications to the Radiation Safety Office.

GENERAL POLICIES