August 2002 Operational Radiation Safety

Operational Radiation Safety, Vol. 83, No. 2, August 2002 Conducting a physical inventory is just part of a comprehensive laser safety program. To learn more see article by Edwards et al. on page 36.

Contents of Vol. 83, No. 2, August 2002

CURRENT EVENTS

Sean M. Austin

ASK THE EXPERT

Kelly Classic

RSO INTERVIEW

John P. Hageman

RSO INTERVIEW

John J. Pickering

RSO INTERVIEW

Brenda Panghorn

A GUIDE TO SI UNITS IN RADIATION PROTECTION

ARTICLES—OPERATIONAL TOPICS

Radioactive Drug Research Program Audit Checklist — R. Thomas Bell, David Hickman, Lance Yamaguchi, William Jackson and Terry Hamilton

The Investigation and Identification of a Civil Defense Canister — James Webb, James Colleli and Steven Fonseca

Does Elemental Mercury Exist in the Workplace? — William E. Potter

A Comprehensive Laser Safety Program for the Research University Setting — Ben E. Edwards

Medical Laser Safety Hazard Evaluation — Ben E. Edwards, L.K. Barnes, J.B. Gibbs and G.B. Nguyen

Field Comparison of the Sampling Efficacy of Two Smear Media: Cotton Fiber and Kraft Paper — Mark G. Hogue

Equations for Modeling of Grab Samples of Radon Decay Products — Phillip H. Jenkins