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CAS-1330 Radiation Safety: Internal Permits

Description

Internal permits are required for any activities involving radioactive substances or devices. These permits are issued by the Radiation Safety Committee. This records series covers applications, permits and amendments and supporting documentation for Radioisotope permits, X-ray permits, Radiography permits, Laser operating permits, Laboratory approval and procurement of radiation emitting devices. 

Does not include records of registration and training of individual workers: See CAS-1350 Radiation Safety: Worker Registration and Training.

Excludes: CAS-1360 Radiation Safety: Personal Dose Record.

Retention Trigger

License expired or revoked

Retention

Trigger + 5 years

Responsible Unit(s)

Research Services

Source

Permit applicants, Radiation Safety Committee

Records System

Paper

Citations

Radiation Safety Manual

Record Authority

VP Research Innovation and International

Disposition

Secure destruction

Records Arising from Activity

  • Applications
  • Completed permits
  • Amendments
  • Supporting documentation
  • Correspondence
  • Permits include:
  • Radioisotope permit application
  • X-ray permits
  • Laser Registration form
  • Laser hazard assessment
  • Laser operating permits
  • Radiography permits
  • Radioisotope Laboratory approval
  • Request for amendment to Radioisotope permit
  • Review of permanent x-ray location
  • Application to conduct industrial radiography
  • procurement of radiation emitting devices
  • purchase requisition form for radioactive material

Retention Rationale

Matches 5 year audit window of CNSC.

Personal Information

No

Vital Record

Yes

Protection

High