IAF Data Entry - Radiation Lab Safety tab

This tab collects information about the use of radiation and lab safety considerations in the proposed research.

This tab can be completed by a Research Administrator or PI.

If there are animals involved or biosafety considerations, the protocol information is not mandatory until after the proposal is awarded by the sponsor. However, at the award stage, this information becomes mandatory and failure to provide it will prevent Penn State from accepting the award.

Submissions can be added manually via the "Add Study Manually" button or imported (based on the listed personnel on the IAF) via the "Import Study" button. Whether manually added or imported, expiration dates are not required to Start Workflow and not all submissions will have an expiration date. See IAF Data Entry - Add or Import Study for more information. 

1. Does this research involve the use of radioactive materials, radiation-producing instruments, or lasers?:  Radioactive material is a solid, liquid, or gas compound or mixture in which some of the atoms are in an unstable atomic state. These atoms naturally decay to a stable state by the emission of ionizing radiation, normally from the nucleus. Users of this material must comply with SY-14 and the Rules and Procedures for Use of Radioactive Material. Non-ionizing radiation is radiation that has insufficient energy to cause the ionization of target atoms. Examples include microwaves, visible light, infrared waves, radio waves and lasers. Lasers are devices which use a quantum mechanical effect, stimulated emission, to generate a coherent beam of light. Lasers are a form of non-ionizing radiation but are treated separately at Penn State. Laser users must comply with SY-17.
   
   1. Does this research involve the use of radioactive materials?: Radioactive material is a solid, liquid, or gas compound or mixture in which some of the atoms are in an unstable atomic state. These atoms naturally decay to a stable state by the emission of ionizing radiation, normally from the nucleus. Users of this material must comply with SY-14 and the Rules and Procedures for Use of Radioactive Material. If you need additional assistance understanding your responsibilities under SY14 or what entails the use of radioactive materials please contact the University Isotope Committee Administrative Staff at the Office for Research Protections (for University Park and all other campuses except the College of Medicine).  Answering “Yes” to this question triggers a compliance review. (see “Add/Import Study”)
   2. Does this research involve radiation-producing instruments?: Non-ionizing radiation is radiation that has insufficient energy to cause the ionization of target atoms. Examples include microwaves, visible light, infrared waves, radio waves and lasers.
   3. Does this research involve lasers?: Lasers are devices which use a quantum mechanical effect, stimulated emission, to generate a coherent beam of light. Lasers are a form of non-ionizing radiation but are treated separately at Penn State. Laser users must comply with SY-17.
2. Does this research involve any of the following?: For more information, see the EHS Lab Safety website.
   
   1. the use of CDC / USDA regulated Select Agents or Toxins
   2. the use of highly toxic, reactive or explosive substances
   3. the use of DEA controlled substances
   4. the use of physical hazards including pressure vessels (>500psi) or high voltage electricity (>600 volts)

 

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