RadCon Operations Department
RAM CONTROL INFORMATION
Please read the
following information regarding RAM movement here at
Jefferson Lab.
Dear
valued team member,
As most of you know, over the last year the lab has
experienced a series
of incidents involving improper handling of radioactive
materials (RAM).
Though no single event resulted in loss of material or
excess dose to
personnel, these occurrences represent an unacceptable
track record, and
show that we are at risk for a potentially serious
radiological safety
condition or infraction. We simply cannot afford
to extend this trend.
The Radiation Control Department is working with
Division Safety
Officers (DSO) and others to improve awareness and
correct this issue.
DSOs have requested work groups to evaluate their
practices for
opportunities to improve RAM handling and reduce the
potential for
error. RadCon is available for consultation in these
efforts. We have
also prepared a short video presentation (~3 minutes)
with reminders on
controlling radioactive materials. This presentation is
intended for use
as a tool during safety briefings and toolbox meetings,
to help
reinforce the basic RAM control requirements.
The video can be found at the following link (see
below).
We hope you find this tool useful in your
efforts to work safety around
RAM. We value your feedback concerning the video and
radiation safety
overall.