VII. Appendix

A. LABELING REQUIREMENTS

1. Storage

Stock

Each stock vial must be labeled with the following information: Inventory #, Radionuclide, AU, Date, Activity, & Chemical form. This label is also required to be visible on the outside storage unit such as a refrigerator or cupboard, in the approximate location of where it can be located inside.

Samples

All samples which contain radioactive material must also be labeled with the following information: Inventory #, Radionuclide, AU Name, Date, Activity, & Chemical form. This label is also required to be visible on the outside storage unit such as a refrigerator or cupboard, in the approximate location of where it can be located inside. A similar label may be used inside the storage container to further identify the location. Note: If samples are stored in a single unit, for example a box, it is acceptable to only label the box, rather than each tube.

Waste

All waste that has been used with or is contaminated with radioactive material must be treated as radioactive waste. Waste must also be labeled with the following: Inventory #, Radionuclide, AU, Final Activity, & Chemical form and Start date and Closed date.

2. Waste & Waste Containers

Waste must always be labeled with the following: AU, start date, radionuclide, final activity, inventory number(s), chemical form, date closed. The container must be kept closed at all times unless in use. Glass containers and /or household containers are not acceptable for waste storage.

Radioactive waste containers must also be identified with labels stating: Caution Radioactive Material or Radioactive Material.

3. Laboratory

Laboratories:

All laboratories or rooms in which work with radioactive materials occurs or rooms which house equipment or instruments which generate ionizing radiation must be clearly identified at the entrance with a sign noting: CAUTION RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL or CAUTION HIGH RADIATION AREA. Consult with the RSO for appropriate signage. Access to restricted areas is for authorized personnel only. These areas must be secured or locked when authorized personnel are not present.

Work surfaces:

Work areas and equipment which are used for work with radioactive materials must be clearly identified with radioactive material tape, or “Caution, Radioactive Material” tags. Yellow and magenta colored tape may also be used to identify work areas and equipment. All work surfaces should be lined with absorbent poly-backed disposable paper. The poly-backed side should be down with paper side up.

Equipment:

Any piece of equipment, whether it be a refrigerator or a pencil, which is used while working with radioactive materials, must be identified with radioactive material tape, yellow or magenta colored tape, or labels that identify it as “Caution, Radioactive Material”.