Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)
Charge
The principal function of the RSC is to establish university policy for the safe use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing devices that comply with federal, state and local regulations. Research projects that involve the use of radioactive material or radiation producing devices must be authorized by the Iowa State University Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
The RSC is composed of a representative from each of five colleges where research in the physical and life sciences and in engineering is conducted, plus two members with specific expertise in radiation protection and one university management representative (i.e., ISU’s Director of Research Assurances). One of the three members with specific expertise shall be the University Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
Terms on the committee for the RSO, the Director of Research Assurances, and a radiation expert (historically, the Ames Laboratory Radiation Safety Officer) are indefinite. All other terms, including the committee chair, are for three years with reappointments being determined by the Vice Provost.
Activity
The RSC meets at least once during each academic semester at a time arranged by the chair for attendance of the maximum number of members. Additional meetings may be called if circumstances dictate need.
Current Members
| Name | Role | Representation | Start Term | End Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riedesel, Elizabeth | Chair | Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 01 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2011 |
| Quisenberry, Sharron | Institutional Official (IO) | Vice President for Research & Economic Development | 01 Apr 2009 | |
| Ament, Diane | Member | Office for Responsible Research | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| McGuigan, Michael | Member | Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) - Ames Laboratory | 23 May 2005 | |
| Morris, Max | Member | Statistics | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 |
| Schalinske, Kevin | Member | Food Science & Human Nutrition - Ag | 01 Jan 2005 | 15 May 2012 |
| Shanks, Jacqueline | Member | Chemical Engineering | 01 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2012 |
| Simpson, Stephen | Member | Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) - EH&S | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Member | Animal Science | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Westgate, Mark | Member | Agronomy | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 |
