{"id":220,"date":"2020-03-17T21:32:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T21:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/environmental-health-and-safety\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2026-03-18T17:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:54:35","slug":"radiation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/environmental-health-and-safety\/safety-programs\/radiation\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiation"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<h4>Manuals<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2023\/02\/RadManualFeb2023-2.doc\">Radiation Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/Laser-Safety-Manual.pdf\">Laser Safety Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Operating procedures<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/environmental-health-and-safety\/standard-operating-procedures\/laser-operating-procedures\/\">Laser Standard\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Position Papers and Policies<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/WiFi-Radiation-Position-Paper.pdf\">WiFi Radiation Position Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/Microwave-and-Radio-Frequency-Radiation-Safety-Policy.pdf\">Microwave and Radio Frequency Radiation Safety Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Training<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.bioraft.com\/node\/1667222\">Laser Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.bioraft.com\/node\/1667224\">X-Ray Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Resources<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azdhs.gov\/licensing\/radiation-regulatory\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h1>Radiation<\/h1>\n<p>NAU&#8217;s Radiation Safety Committee meets\u00a0at least once per annum to review protocols requesting use of licensed radioactive material. In addition, the committee oversees NAU&#8217;s Radioactive Material Safety Program which is managed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/environmental-health-and-safety\/\">Office of Environmental Health and Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NAU&#8217;s Radiation Safety Program covers Radioactive Material (isotopes and sealed sources) and Class IIIB and IV Lasers, which are covered in the content of this page and X-Ray compliance.<\/p>\n<p>NAU maintains a Laser safety and registration program in accordance with Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency requirements.\u00a0 For assistance in registering new lasers, inspecting new or existing laser labs or installations, eye protection and safety equipment requirements, or other laser related questions, please consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/Laser-Safety-Manual.pdf\">Laser Safety Manual<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Forms_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Forms <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/F1-Radioactive-Material-Permit-Application.pdf\">F1-Radioactive Material Permit Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/F2-Radioactive-Material-Inventory-Control-Log.pdf\">F2-Radioactive Material Inventory Control Log<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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<h4>Manuals <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2023\/02\/RadManualFeb2023-2.doc\">Radiation Manual<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/Laser-Safety-Manual.pdf\">Laser Safety Manual<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2025\/01\/NAU_X_Ray_Manual_-3.docx\">X-ray Safety Manual<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Operating Procedures_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Operating Procedures <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/environmental-health-and-safety\/standard-operating-procedures\/laser-operating-procedures\/\">Laser Standard&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Position papers and policies_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Position papers and policies <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/WiFi-Radiation-Position-Paper.pdf\">WiFi Radiation Position Paper<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2020\/03\/Microwave-and-Radio-Frequency-Radiation-Safety-Policy.pdf\">Microwave and Radio Frequency Radiation Safety Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Training_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Training <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.bioraft.com\/node\/1667222\">Laser Safety<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.bioraft.com\/node\/1667224\">X-Ray Safety<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Resources_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Resources <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion 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