Radiation Management
Radiation Management
JCU is committed to providing a safe workplace for staff, students and visitors to the University. The University recognises the need to protect students, staff and the environment from potential hazards associated with ionising radiation.
Radiation Safety Committee
The JCU Radiation Safety Committee is a sub-committee to the JCU Health, Safety and Environment Advisory Committee (HSEAC). The current Terms of Reference for the committee are maintained by the HSE Unit.
The Radiation Safety Sub-Committee was established to monitor and advise on all radiation issues arising from practices authorised under possession licences issued to JCU as a corporation and to its Colleges, Divisions and Directorates.
Any new radiation sources, apparatus or processes proposed, will need to be raised at the Radiation Safety Sub-Committee meetings.
The disposal of any radiation sources or apparatus will need to be raised at the Radiation Safety Sub-Committee meetings.
Composition of Committee | Member and Position Title |
|---|---|
| Chairperson, (Member of HSEAC for University Radiation Safety – Chairperson) | Dr Kevin Blake, Analytical Research Centre, Possession Licensee, Advanced Analytical Centre |
All Possession Licensee Nominees Note: All Possessions Licensees for a radiation practice as identified by the relevant Divisional HSE Committee shall attend a minimum of two (2) of the University Radiation Safety Sub Committees each calendar year. | Professor Peter Chenoweth (or Nominee), Veterinary and Biomedical Services Professor Peter Junk (or Nominee), Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences Professor Alan Baxter (or Nominee), Comparative Genomics Centre Peter Robertson, Engineering and Physical Sciences |
All Appointed Radiation Safety Officers Note: All Appointed Radiation Safety Officers for a radiation practice as identified by the relevant Divisional HSE Committee shall attend a minimum of four (4) of the University Radiation Safety Sub Committees each calendar year. | Dr Yi Hu (or Nominee), RSO, Advanced Analytical Centre |
Member of the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine | (If/when radiation practices commence) |
Director, Divisional Operations, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine | Mr Geoffrey Gorton (or Nominee) |
Manager, Laboratories and Technical Support for the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies | Mrs Sue Kelly (or Nominee) |
Permanent Advisor HSE Unit | Mr Drew Kleier (or Nominee), HSE Biological, Radiation & Chemicals Safety Advisor and University RSO, Health, Safety and Environment Unit |
| Secretariat | Ms Michelle Nethery (or Nominee), HSE Administrative Officer |
Project Approvals
Prior to applying for a research project that involves radiation apparatus or sources, the applicant must receive in concept, approval from the relevant RSO and College Manager or Dean. This is to indicate that, if approved, the project will be supported.
Once the project approval is received, the required steps to use the source or apparatus must be put in place.
Projects will broadly fit two categories:
- There is an existing isotope or apparatus in use and this is already documented in a radiation safety plan. This will involve minor changes to allow use.
- There is no existing use of an isotope or apparatus, and there is no documented radiation safety plan. Involving a reasonable investment of time and money to progress. The application aspects could take 180 days to be processed as the various components are submitted to the regulator.
Dose Badges
Dose badges are issued by the HSE Biological, Radiation and Chemicals Safety Advisor. If you require a dose badge contact your Radiation Safety Officer.
Possession Licences and Radiation Safety Officers
Division | College, Directorate, Centre | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
Division of Research and Innovation | Advanced Analytical Centre(AAC) | Possession Licensee | Kevin Blake |
Division of Tropical Environments and Societies | College of Science and Engineering | Peter Junk | |
Division of Tropical Environments and Societies | College of Science and Engineering | Peter Robertson | |
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine | College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences | Alan Baxter | |
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine | College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences | Peter Chenworth | |
Division of Research and Innovation | Advanced Analytical Centre(AAC) | Radiation Safety Officer | Yi Hu (appointed) |
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine | College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences | Ray Layton | |
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine | College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences | TBA | |
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine | College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences | John Cavalieri | |
Division of Tropical Health and Medicine | College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences | Serrin Rowarth | |
Division of Tropical Environments and Societies | College of Science and Engineering | TBA | |
Division of Tropical Environments and Societies | College of Science and Engineering | Christa Placzek |
Legislation
Links
- Radiation health Unit, Health Protection Branch
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/radiationhealth/
