Radiation Safety

All users of radioactive material must attend a Radiation Safety Training Session each year. The annual training sessions are given in October. Upon request, additional sessions can be scheduled for new users.

• Radiation Experience and Training Records of Authorized Users (PDF)
• Radioactive Material User's Agreement (PDF)
• Radiation Protection Procedures User's Guide (PDF)

University faculty and staff members who wish to become authorized users of radioactive material must seek approval from the radiation safety committee. Applicants must have faculty status, experienced user of radioactive materials, read the Radiation Protection Procedures User's Guide (PDF), and each year undergo radiation safety training. Individuals seeking approval as authorized users should complete and submit to the committee via the radiation safety officer the following forms:

• Radiation Experience and Training Records of Authorized Users (PDF)
• Radioactive Materials User's Agreement (PDF)

Dr. Larry Fromm, PhD
221 N. Celia Ave., MT 212
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47303

If you need to order radioactive materials, you need to get the approval of the radiation safety officer before the order is sent to purchasing. All radioactive materials are to be delivered to the Radiation Safety Officer.

Upon arrival, the safety officer will document receipt of the item, check for contamination, and immediately transport the shipment to your lab.

Please use the following address:

Completed forms should be sent to:
Dr. Larry Fromm, PhD
221 N. Celia Ave., MT 212
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47303

Students and laboratory staff who wish to use materials under the supervision of an authorized user must seek approval from the radiation safety officer. To be approved as a supervised user, you must:

• Work under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Attend a radiation safety training session provided by the radiation safety officer.
• Read the Radiation Protection Procedures User's Guide (PDF) and sign the Radioactive Materials User Agreement (PDF).
• Pass a written test.
• Be appropriately trained for the safe use of materials in the authorized user's lab.

Read the Radiation Protection Procedures User’s Guide (PDF).