Security Policy

All radioactive materials in a lab must be secured from unauthorized removal or access by either:

Locking lab when unattended Locking material in containers within the lab Being present at all times when material is in use

What is covered by the security policy?

All forms of radioactive waste Ongoing experiments involving radioactive material, i.e. drying gels, incubating cells LSC Vials and Standards for Counters Source Vials

Source Vial Security

Source vials must be in locked storage when not in use. Secure them by either:

Placing vial in lockbox that is tethered to the shelf Locking the refrigerator/freezer where vials are stored

Corridor Security

Radioactive materials may not be stored or used in any corridor at NIH Equipment used with radioactive materials may not be placed in the corridors

Exceptions to the Policy

The exceptions below do not apply in Bldg. 49 or the GRC.

LSC vials that are counting in a machine or queued up to count, but not being stored in or on the machine Film cassettes may be stored in a corridor freezer provided the freezer is posted with a "Caution Radioactive Materials" sign with the words "X-Ray Cassettes Only" written on the sign.