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Radiation Safety for Machine Produced Radiation

Radiation producing equipment such as diffractometers, x-ray spectrometers, electron accelerators, diagnostic and therapeutic x-ray machines, and electron microscopes are all regulated by the Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH), Radiological Health Division. Equipment of this type must be registered with the State of Michigan. A copy of this registration must be displayed in the room with the radiation producing equipment. Posted information shall also include a copy of Section 5 of the State of Michigan's Ionizing Radiation Rules and form RH100 (Notice to Employees). It is required that all work done with these machines will be in accordance with the rules set forth by the Michigan Department of Radiological Health Ionizing Radiation Rules.

Personnel who use radiation generating equipment must use whole body and extremity radiation badges. Signs warning of radiation must be posted near radiation producing equipment.

The principal investigator possessing the machine is responsible for training all workers operating radiation producing machines, and this training must be documented. The ORCBS also offers special training classes in radiation safety for radiation producing machines upon request.

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