Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety oversees and facilitates the use of radiation sources in research and instruction; helping to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Radiation Users

Ordering Radioactive Material

Please follow the steps below:

Log in to the online Radiation Safety Information System (RSIS) and put in a request for the radionuclide you wish to order.

You will receive a Material Request Approval Number via email once your order request has been approved. The Material Request Approval Number for each item ordered must be included in your Bear...

Radiation Safety

Radiation SafetyRadiation Safety oversees and facilitates the use of radiation sources in research and instruction; helping to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Pregnancy and Radiation

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

If you are a radiation worker that is pregnant or considering becoming pregnant, additional radiation safety information is available at the links below. You may also contact Radiation Safety directly at radsafety@berkeley.edu or by telephone at (510) 642-3073 for more information.

Laboratory Safety Manual

The laboratory safety manual provides an overview of lab safety procedures and policies.

Electron Microscope SOP Template

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

Emergency Response Cleaning Up an Unknown Chemical Release or Unknown Abandoned Material

Emergency Response
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

Radiation Producing Machines SOP Template

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

Radioactive Materials SOP Template

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

Radioactive Liquid Waste Disposal Procedures

Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation Awareness Guide

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

Radiofrequency (RF) radiation, a type of nonionizing radiation, is the energy used to transmit wireless information. At low levels it is not considered a hazard. But at the levels produced by telecommunications equipment, including radio, television, and cellular antennas, RF radiation can pose a health risk for workers. As demand for cellular and wireless services grows, more of these antennas are being placed on rooftops and sides of buildings.