There are no specific requirements for where survey records must be maintained.  Survey records must be readily available for inspection by Research Laboratory & Safety Services or outside regulatory agencies.

The area must be immediately decontaminated and a documented follow-up survey must be performed to show  that contamination does not exceed the action level.

The action level for contamination is 50 counts per minute (cpm) above the background count rate.

No, a chemical spill kit may be shared between an Approval’s laboratories, as long as the laboratories are only separated by a single doorway (i.e. not a hallway). A reference guide for chemical spill kits is available on the RLSS website for more information.

• Perform a survey immediately .
• Inform the Approval Holder or Approval Safety Coordinator that a survey was missed.

The RLSS is always available for assistance or guidance regarding laboratory chemical use by emailing rlss-chem-support@email.arizona.edu or calling 520-626-6850.

Additionally, other University departments are available for specific questions:

All surveys (both monthly and after-use) must include:

• Date survey was performed
• Initials of the surveyor
• A background count or count rate
• Location(s) surveyed
• Results for each location
• Follow-up survey results, if necessary

To be compliant with OSHA regulations, all laboratory workers under a Hazardous Chemical Approval must read both the University Chemical Hygiene Plan and the Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan for that Approval. All laboratory workers must also affirm that they understand the information within these plans, and are aware that they can seek assistance from the RLSS and their Approval Holder if needed. Workers will be reminded by the RLSS User Dashboard to complete this affirmation annually, or upon amendment of the plans.

The method depends on what radionuclide(s) your approval is approved to possess and use: