Radiation Safety Review
The following procedures govern radiation safety reviews for FHCRC studies and for UW/FHCRC Consortium studies:FHCRC:
The Guide for Radiation Safety Review was developed by FHCRC's Radiation Safety Officer to help study teams understand review requirements for radiation procedures occuring at FHCRC. August 24, 2007Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA):
The Guide for Radiation Safety Review was developed by FHCRC's Radiation Safety Officer to help study teams understand review requirements for radiation procedures occuring at SCCA.University of Washington:
The University of Washington has separate guidance that can be obtained from the contact noted below.Study conducted at UW and SCCA
If your research study involves radiation procedures at both UW and SCCA, complete and submit the UW forms to the UW Health Physicist. After UW has completed its review, submit the UW review letter and UW forms to SCCA's Radiation Safety Officer.Other Performance Sites:
If your research study involves radiation procedures at multiple performance sites, you are responsible for checking with each site to confirm the applicable review requirements for that site and obtaining any required approvals. Accrual of research participants may not begin at a performance site until after you have received any required approval from that site.IRB Documentation Required:
You are responsible for submiting all approval documents resulting from any required radiation safety review to the FHCRC IRB.
Summary of Key Contacts and Requirements:
Following is a chart summarizing the key requirements and contacts for radiation safety review relating to FHCRC studies and FHCRC and UW Consortium studies:
| Institution and Requirements | Contact Name | Phone |
| University of Washington Medical Center Investigators of studies involving radiation dose delivery at the UW Medical Center may need to complete UW Radiation Safety Committee Review Forms. Forms are available at: http://depts.washington.edu/clinres/clinicaltrialshandbook/QuickAccess5.html. Completed forms should be submitted to Rick Hudson, UW Health Physicist, Box 354400, 201 Hall Health; Seattle, WA 98195-4400. Please contact the UW Health Physicist for further questions regarding forms or review requirements. |
Rick Hudson | 206-685-5313 |
| Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Investigators of studies involving radiation dose delivery at the SCCA may need to complete SCCA Radiation Safety Committee Review Form 30. Forms are available at: http://centernet.fhcrc.org/CN/depts/ehs/forms/sccaform30.doc Completed forms should be submitted to Lisa Dunnwald, SCCA Nuclear Medicine Tech at MS G2209. Please contact her for further questions regarding forms or review requirements. |
Lisa Dunnwald | 206-288-2203 |
| Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (CHRMC) Investigators of studies involving radiation dose delivery at CHRMC must contact the CHRMC Radiation Safety Officer for review requirements. |
David Rosenbaum | 206-987-2134 |
| FHCRC Investigators of studies involving radiation dose delivery at FHCRC facilities must contact the FHCRC Radiation Safety Officer for review requirements. |
Bruce Busby | 206-667-4045 |
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