University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office records, 1949-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Radiation Safety Section
Title
University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office records
Dates
1949-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
53.85 cubic feet (50 boxes)
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 00442
Summary
Records of the University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Radiation Safety Section is a division of the University of Washington's Environmental Health and Safety Department. It has responsibility for human subjects approvals, non-ionizing radiation safety, personnel monitoring, radiation instrument calibration, radioactive materials authorization and procurement, radioactive materials safety, radioactive materials shipping and receiving, radioactive waste, and radiation machine and x-ray safety.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records of the University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office. Includes correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, writings, publications, procedures, standards, subject files, committee membership records, memos, newsletters, signs, dosimeters records, Northwest Regional Instrument Calibration Facility (NRICF) records, radiation safety manuals, Radioactive Material License documentation, records of the decommissioning of the UW nuclear reactor, and other materials.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Public records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted.)

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 7 accessions.

  • Accession No. 94-048, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1949-1993
  • Accession No. 96-026, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1983-1988
  • Accession No. 96-201, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1976-1996
  • Accession No. 00-103, University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1974-2000
  • Accession No. 13-022, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office records, 1971-2012
  • Accession No. 14-013, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office records, 1960-2008
  • Accession No. 18-028, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1962-2005
  • Accession No. 22-036, University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Office records, 1985-2010

Acquisition Information

Received from the Environmental Health & Safety/Radiation Safety Office, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2013, 2015.

Related Materials

Guides for related collections in the University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department are:

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 94-048: University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1949-1993Return to Top

7 cubic feet (7 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings, writings, and publications; 1949-93

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 96-026: University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1983-1988Return to Top

1 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Procedures, standards and subject files; 1983-1988.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact Special Collections.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 96-201: University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1976-1996Return to Top

1.00 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, Radiation Safety Committee membership records and minutes, annual reports, activities reports; training manuals, memoranda, newsletters and signs. The records document the activities of the unit, 1976-1996.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact Special Collections.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 00-103: University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1974-2000Return to Top

1.00 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Radiation Safety committee records, contract and related correspondence, dosimeters records, Northwest Regional Instrument Calibration Facility (NRICF) records, procedures and procedures manual, radiation safety manuals (revised editions), newsletters; 1974-2000.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact Special Collections.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 13-022: University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office records, 1971-2012Return to Top

1.58 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Radiation Safety Committee records including quarterly radiation safety reports, correspondence, minutes, and audit reports; accident and incident records; Radioactive Material License documentation.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but portions of the papers restricted. For terms of access contact Special Collections.

Records are stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 14-013: University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office records, 1960-2008Return to Top

2 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Records of the decommissioning of the UW nuclear reactor, including plans, reports, licensing, and media documents.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Records stored off site; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted)

Acquisition Info: Rebekah McGee, program coordinator, 2/11/2014

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning
1984-1992
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning
1993
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning
1994-1995
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning
1996-1999
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning
2000-2005
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning (Termination of License from NRC)
2006-2008
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Reactor License Amendments - NRC/AEC
1961-1994
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Annual Reports
1999-2005
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Miscellaneous Documents
1987-1994
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Media Documents Surrounding Demolition/Decommissioning
2007-2008
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Nuclear Reactor - Incident
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
1972-1973
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Reactor Survey Reports - 1972 Incident
1972
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Final Hazard Report to the AEC
1960
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Final Status Survey Report for More Hall D&D Project
2006
1 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Guidelines for General Employee Training - Nuclear Training
1993
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning Plan 2nd Draft
1998
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning - Radiological Characterization Report
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - More Hall Annex Demolition Report
2005
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning Plan Main Report (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning Plan Attachments A&B (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning Plan Attachments C&D (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning Plan Attachments E&F (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Black Notebook - UW Reactor Decommissioning Main Report (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - White Notebook - UW Reactor Decommissioning Main Report (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Red Notebook - UW Reactor Decommissioning Main Report (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Reactor Decommissioning Cost Estimate (controlled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Verification Survey Results for Material Release (controlled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Verification Survey Results for Chemical Bottles (controlled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Asbestos and Lead Survey (uncontrolled copy)
1994
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Blue Notebook - UW Reactor Decommissioning - Radiological Characterization Plan
1993
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - White Notebook - UW Reactor Decommissioning - Radiological Characterization Plan
1993
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Black/Yellow Notebook - UW Reactor Decommissioning - Radiological Characterization Plan
1993
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - Black Notebook - UW Reactor Decommissioning - Radiological Characterization Plan
1993
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning Kickoff Meeting Slides
1993
2 14-013
Nuclear Reactor Dismant. - UW Advisory Committee Decommissioning Procedures Review (Fuel)
1989

Accession No. 18-028: University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Section records, 1962-2005Return to Top

39.9 cubic feet (35 boxes)

Scope and Content: Lab survey reports, sealed source leak test records.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

Acquisition Info: Cara Ball, UW Records Management Services

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Rooms A508-H310C
1996-1998
2 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Rooms H331-J334
1995-1998
3 18-028
Sealed Source Leak Tests- Testing/ Inventory Checklists
1991-2000
4 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- HSB, UWMC, Campus, Off Campus
1997-2998
4 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Seed Disposal
August, 1998-August, 2003
5 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- HSB, A-Wing through I-Wing
1999-20202
6 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Hos, Campus, Off Campus
1999-2002
7-8 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- 2005 and prior
approximately 2005
9 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- X-Ray Diffraction Surveys
1990-1994
9 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Audits
1989-1994
9 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Dental X-Ray Surveys
1990-2003
10 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Terminated Labs, Disposed sealed sources, spec nuc material control cards
1987
11-15 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1988
16 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1980-1985
17-20 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1989-1990
20 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Leak Tests
1984-1985
20 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Food Irradiator
1983-1990
21-23 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1991-1992
24 18-028
Sealed Source Leak Tests
1992
25 18-028
Lab Survey Reports- Monthly Dosimetry/ Hot Lab Surveys
1989-1992
26 18-028
Sealed Source Leak Tests- Radiation Source Location List
1962-1993
27 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1992-1995
28 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1992-1994
29-30 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1991-1995
31 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1991-1994
32-35 18-028
Lab Survey Reports
1995-1996

Accession No. 22-036: University of Washington Environmental Health and Safety Department, Radiation Safety Office records, 1985-2010Return to Top

0.37 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Includes quarterly report worksheets and final reports, committee meeting records, departmental correspondence, and personnel files.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

Acquisition Info: Rebekah McGee, Radiation Safety Office, 2015

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 22-036
Quarterly Report Worksheets
2010
1/2 22-036
Quarterly Reports
2003-2010
1/3 22-036
Committee Meetings
2007
1/4 22-036
Committee Meetings
2008
1/5 22-036
Departmental Correspondence
1998-2007
1/6 22-036
Committee Membership
Scope and Content: Correspondence and other materials related to memership of the Radiation Safety Committee. Includes the following personnel: Alison Crowe (2005-2007); Thomas Johnson (1985-2006); Joseph Rajendran (2005-2006); Brent Stewart (2004).
1985-2007

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Nuclear reactors--Decommissioning--Washington (State)
  • Nuclear reactors--Washington (State)
  • Radiation--Safety measures
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Environmental Health and Safety Department Radiation Safety Section--Archives