Radiation Safety Committee

Appointed by the Provost

The Radiation Safety Committee recommends policies and monitors implementation of and compliance with laws, regulations, policies and practices relating to the campus Broad Scope and Specific radiological licenses, including the purchase, shipment, use, control, transfer and disposal of radioisotopes and other sources of ionizing radiation. The committee also recommends policies and monitors implementation of and compliance with laws, regulations, policies and practices regarding the purchase, shipment, use, control, transfer and disposal of sources of non-ionizing radiation.

Membership consists of three faculty members experienced in the safe use of radioactive materials, one each from the College of Engineering, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, and J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; one faculty member experienced in the safe use of sources of non-ionizing radiation from any of the above colleges; a representative from the Pat Walker Health Center; Radiation Research Technician; and a graduate student, all voting members. Ex officio/voting: the manager of the Office of Environmental Health & Safety. Ex officio/non-voting: the Radiation Safety Officer; the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer; the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation; the director of Research Compliance.

The provost will designate a chairperson from the committee members and may appoint additional members, as appropriate.

Stacy G. Williams College of Engineering 2024
Beth Kegley Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Science 2024
Joshua Sakon J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences 2025
Daniel Lessner,
Chair
Faculty from any of the above colleges experienced in the safe use of non-ionizing radiation 2024
Brandi Caldwell Pat Walker Health Center 2024
Kz Shein Radiation Research Technician  2025
Ethan Favorite Graduate student 2024
Richard Ashworth Manager
Environmental Health & Safety*
Ex-Officio
Vacant Radiation Safety Officer** Ex-Officio
Loren  Jones Assistant Radiation Safety Officer Ex-Officio
John English Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation** Ex-Officio
Bob Beitle Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation and Director, Research Integrity and Compliance** Ex-Officio
* - Ex-Officio
** - Ex-Officio, Non-voting

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