University of Tasmania, Australia

The University of Tasmania Radiation Safety Policy has been approved (August, 2010).

The Radiation Safety Policy seeks to ensure that the University of Tasmania complies with the: legislative requirements of the Radiation Protection Act 2005 and the Radiation Protection Regulations 2006 (including Regulation 8); applicable Australian Standards and Codes of Practice; and Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) recommendations.

The Radiation Safety Policy applies to:

• all University staff, students, visitors and contractors dealing with all matters involving radiation;
• all teaching, learning and research which uses sources of ionising radiation such as X-Ray equipment and sealed or unsealed radioactive material; and
• the use of certain types of laser products and apparatus that employ the principle of 'nuclear magnetic resonance' for imaging or analysis.

The Radiation Safety Policy is supported by a Radiation Safety Plan.

Contact:

Rodney Teague
Manager, Biological Safety & Risk Management, UTAS OH&S
Private Bag 8, Hobart TAS 7001
Tel: (03) 6226 7509 | Fax: (03) 6226 7879
Mobile: 0419 267 509
Web: www.human-resources.utas.edu.au/