Radiation Safety @ Curtin
Personnel
Radiation Safety Officer
Department of Applied Physics
Dr Salim Siddiqui
Phone: (08) 9266 3865 or (08) 9266 7193
Fax: (08) 9266 2377
Email:
rso@curtin.edu.au
Radiation Safety Supervisors
School of Biomedical Sciences
Mr Adrian Paxman
Phone: (08) 9266 3402
Fax: (08) 9266 2342
Email: A.Paxman@curtin.edu.au
Western Australian School of Mines
(To be nominated)
Technology Park, Pharmacy
Dr Simon Fox
Phone: (08) 9470 3026
Fax: (08) 9266 2769
Email: S.Fox@curtin.edu.au
Sarawak Campus Miri
Dr Chua Han Bing
Phone: 085-443965
Fax: 085-443837
Email: chua.han.bing@curtin.edu.my
Use of Radioactive Materials
or Devices that Generate Radiation
All staff are reminded that there are regulations which must be
observed by those who use radioactive materials or devices that
generate radiation. Some of the important points that should be
noted are:
- All devices emitting radiation must be registered. Examples
are lasers, transilluminators, x-ray machines and radiation gauges.
Consumer items such as microwave ovens and CD players are exempt
from this requirement.
- All premises involved with the radiation work must be registered.
- Any acquisition or use of radioactive materials must be reported
to the RSO.
- Any projects which involve the use of radiation or radioactive
materials must obtain clearance from the Radiation Safety Office.
- All personnel who use radiation in their work must be registered
with the Radiation Safety Office.
- All personnel who use radiation in their work must ensure
that their monitoring equipment is maintained and regularly calibrated.
- All licensees must ensure that they hold a valid licence.
Radiation Safety Committee
Meets twice a year. Agenda items should be sent to the RSO.
Role of Radiation Safety Committee
The role of the Radiation Safety Committee is:
- To oversee all work within the University which utilises ionising
and non-ionising radiation to comply with regulations made under
the Radiation Safety Act 1983;
- To approve all purchases of radioisotopes and irradiating
equipment and location of such equipment;
- To provide a point of reference and referral in all matters
related to radiation safety.
Committee Members
- Prof Arie van Riessen, Imaging & Applied Physics (Chairman)
- Dr Salim Siddiqui, RSO, (Secretary)
- Ms H Upton, Radiological Council of Western Australia
- Dr L Barclay, Medical Imaging
- Dr H Eren, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Dr P Sheppard, Applied Chemistry
- Mr A Paxman, Biomedical Sciences
- Dr S Fox, Technology Park, Pharmacy
- Dr C Mamotte, Biomedical Sciences
- Mr C Pepper, Corporate Risk
- Ms M Speelman, EduSafe
- Dr Chua Han Bing, Sarawak campus Miri
University Radioactive Waste
Store (308-152)
A radioactive waste store has been built to cater for material
no longer required but is still radioactive. The main function
of the store is to house unsealed radioactive waste which will
decay to a safe level in several months thus enabling disposal
by conventional means.
Only authorised staff are allowed to place radioactive waste in
the store. All waste placed in the store must be logged.
The store has not been designed to house long half material still
required for experiments and research.
License Holders
- Ms A Anderseen, Muresk, LS
- Dr L Barclay, Medical Imaging, LX
- Dr K Batty, Pharmacy, LS
- Dr K Briffa, Physiotherapy, LX
- Prof M Garlepp, Pharmacy, LS
- Prof W B Grubb, Biomedical Science, LS
- A/Prof. E Helmerhorst, Biomedical Science, LS
- Prof. D Li, Applied Physics, LX
- Prof. B O'Connor, Physical Sciences, LX
- Dr A van Riessen, Applied Physics, LX, LS
- Dr S Siddiqui, Applied Physics, LS, LX
- Dr D Townsend, Biomedical Sciences, LS
- Dr D T Williams, Teaching & research Centre, LX
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